More African Nova Scotians Now Eligible for Land Title Support

More people in five historic African Nova Scotian communities can now access support to gain clear title to their land.

The Province has expanded community boundaries under the Land Titles Initiative to match municipally defined boundaries.

“These changes mean more people will be able to apply for the support they deserve,” said Twila Grosse, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs. “This is about correcting historic inequities and making sure families can keep, build and develop on the land that’s been in their communities for generations.”

The expanded areas, designated under the Land Titles Clarification Act, took effect this month and will be formally registered with the appropriate registry of deeds.

The Land Titles Initiative provides legal and surveying support at no cost to eligible residents in North Preston, East Preston and Cherry Brook/Lake Loon in Halifax Regional Municipality and Lincolnville and Sunnyville in Guysborough County.

Quick Facts:

• the Land Titles Initiative was launched in 2017 to help residents in historic African Nova Scotian communities obtain clear title to their land
• the program covers legal and surveying costs and is supported through a partnership between the Province, Nova Scotia Legal Aid and other stakeholders
• the five designated communities were selected based on their inclusion under the original Land Titles Clarification Act
• as of May 8, a total of 421 land title migrations have been completed since the launch of the initiative

Additional Resources:

Order-in-council on the boundary changes: https://novascotia.ca/apps/oic/OicFile/Details/20947

More information on the Land Titles Initiative is available at: https://novascotia.ca/land-titles/