Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust
A living commitment to self-determination that stewards the cultural, historic, and land-based heritage of Weymouth Falls. The Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust is building an empowered and engaged community to ensure its preservation for future generations.
About Our Community
Nestled in rural Nova Scotia, Weymouth is a deeply rooted community with a rich and layered history shaped by Mi’kmaq (Indigenous) peoples, Black freedom seekers, Acadian settlers, and European Loyalists whose stories are woven into the land itself. Weymouth Falls, in particular, stands as a historic Black Loyalist settlement, reflecting a legacy of resilience and belonging. From this small village have emerged African Nova Scotians whose contributions have helped shape Canada’s economic, cultural, and social landscape. Weymouth Falls is the birthplace of world-renowned boxer Sam Langford, acclaimed folk artist Harold Cromwell, and 11 men who served in the No. 2 Construction Battalion, the only all-Black battalion in Canadian history.
A Legacy Worth Building Upon
We believe the memories, stories, and contributions rooted in Weymouth Falls are not only worth preserving, but worth building upon. In the late 1800s, the African United Baptist Association (AUBA) established Mount Beulah Baptist Church as one of its first seven churches in Nova Scotia, creating a space for gathering, faith, and collective strength. In February 2025, Mount Beulah entered a new chapter when it was acquired by the Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust — our first acquisition and a national milestone as the first property acquired by a Black-led Community Land Trust in Canada. Looking ahead, Mount Beulah will serve as a foundation for community-driven stewardship, cultural continuity, and new possibilities, ensuring that the legacy of Weymouth Falls continues to shape its future.
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Our Impact
May 2023
A descendant of Weymouth Falls incorporated this organization on May 2, 2023 to address community concerns regarding the loss of land. Visited our impact page to see what we have accomplished so far!
Go to page2023February 2026
Jill Balser, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and MLA for Digby–Annapolis, announces $453,531 from the Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund for the Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust. The funding will support us in transforming the historic Mount Beulah Baptist Church into an energy-efficient, climate-ready community space that honours African Nova Scotian heritage and provides a safe gathering place during climate emergencies.
2026News & Events
Text pulled from Funding to Help Restore Historic African Nova Scotian Church as Community Hub | Government of Nova Scotia News Releases Provincial funding will help protect a historic African
Join us for a dynamic conversation with leaders from Black-led, Black-serving, and Black-focusing (B3) community land trusts across Canada. We’ll explore how B3 CLTs are not simply participating in the
The Weymouth Falls Community Land Trust invites residents in the African Nova Scotian communities of Weymouth Falls, Southville, Danvers and Hassett to the kick off of our Energy Transition Project!
From August 7-10, 2025, we will celebrate one of the province’s oldest African Nova Scotian communities. This milestone gathering is more than a celebration; it’s a moment of reconnection, legacy,
The Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts invites you to the third annual Community Land Trust Summit. Click here for more details. What to Expect? Attendees can look forward
The annual National Trust Conference is Canada’s largest heritage learning and networking event. Held every year since 1974, the National Trust Conference brings together a wide-range of people working to
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