Jon Claytor 

 series from artist&nbsp;Jon&nbsp;Claytor&nbsp;that&nbsp;

explores&nbsp;how parks and gardens have affected individuals in unique and personal ways.&nbsp;

A retired gardener reflects on growth, hurt, and healing at the Halifax Public Gardens

This story is part of a new CBC Creator Network series from artist Jon Claytor that explores how parks and gardens have affected individuals in unique and personal ways.

Retired gardener Glenn Wilson knows the type of solace and comfort the Halifax Public Gardens can bring to people. 

Public Gardens 

How a comedian-turned-therapist helps people find peace in a Halifax park

'With the lockdowns meeting in the park made a lot of sense and the results were often magical,' writes artist Jon Claytor. 

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'With the lockdowns, meeting in the park made a lot of sense and the results were often magical,' writes artist Jon Claytor. 

A walk through the Africville Museum

It's been just over a week since the National Black Canadians Summit wrapped up in Halifax. During the event, delegates visited locations to explore the 400-year-long history of Black Canadians in Nova Scotia. One of those sites was the Africville Museum, which tells the story of a vibrant community torn apart and razed by the city in the 1960s.

Judge turns down application for class-action lawsuit over Africville communal lands

Former Africville residents or their descendants asked the courts for the ability to sue Halifax for compensation for the loss of communal lands in the historic former black community.

Africville residents did not receive the water and sewer services provided to other Halifax residents. For their water supply, they relied upon an assortment of wells.

Africville circa 1965

A 1996 lawsuit ended in 2010 with a settlement agreement for some of the affected families of Africville, pictured circa 1965. 

New podcast on Africville focuses on fight to reclaim land

The series takes listeners through the history of the community and some of the figures who have been fighting for its recognition over the last several decades.

Alfred Burgesson and Edward Carvery III are seen at a table with mics in a recording studio.

Co-hosts Alfred Burgesson and Edward Carvery III, seen in the Podstarter studio, the minds behind the Africville Forever podcast. 

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Co-hosts Alfred Burgesson and Edward Carvery III, seen in the Podstarter studio, are the minds behind the Africville Forever podcast. 

'Africville My Home': Nova Scotia dancer self-publishes new book

Leslie Carvery found she had to leave home for Montreal in order to write.

Leslie Carvery left her career in Latin dance to write. 

Leslie Carvery 

Leslie Carvery's latest novel draws from the stories her father told her about life in Africville. 

For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. 

A banner of upturned fists, with the words 'Being Black in Canada'.

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'Before the Halifax community of Africville was demolished in the late 1960s and replaced with what is now a park, it was Nelson Carvery's hometown,' writes artist Jon Claytor. 

Nelson Carvery talks about his past, present and future in Africville

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