Land title support expanded for more African Nova Scotians to access

Twila Grosse, MLA Preston. (Source: Twila Grosse/Facebook)

Nova Scotia has expanded access to support for five African Nova Scotian communities in gaining clear title to their land.

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

The residents in North Preston, East Preston and Cherry Brook/Lake Loon in Halifax Regional Municipality along with Lincolnville and Sunnyville in Guysborough County, will be eligible for legal and surveying support at no cost.

“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 took effect this month and will be formally registered with the appropriate registry of deeds, said a news release from the province.

As of May 8, a total of 421 land title migrations have been completed since the initiative launched in 2017.

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