Weymouth Falls will get a prestigious award this weekend.
Lt. Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc will be in the community tomorrow to hand out the Community Spirit Award.
It coincides with the bi-annual Homecoming Celebration for the historic African Nova Scotian community.
Shekara Grant, who’s grandmother grew up in Weymouth Falls says it means a lot.
“It’s really important to demonstrate that the legacy of historic African Nova Scotian communities is still there,” said Grant.
Grant is the co-chair of the African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Youth Council, and is back in the community for the first homecoming celebration since 2018.
“Every reunion we have in Weymouth Falls, you’ll see at least 1,000 people show up. I was the youngest person at the first one in 1995, It’s a great celebration.”
She says the ceremony will start at 12:30 at the Weymouth Legion.
A car parade will follow the event.
Weymouth Falls Homecoming Celebration 2023 schedule:
Wrecking ball
5 in 1 bouncy castle with slide
Radical Run obstacle course
Location: Community centre, 824 Weymouth Falls Road
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Registration: Bracelets $20 – adults & teens $10 – 12 & under FREE
Please! do not forget to SIGN BOOK!!
Food Vendors present
Red Carpet Photo Shoot (dress to impress) and a chance to win a prize!
Then change into your get down attire and DANCE! the night away
DJ Rewind
DJ Amazin
DJ Hotcue
Location: Sam Langford Community Centre
Time: 2pm
CEREMONYLocation: Weymouth Legion
Time: 12 PM – 2:30 PM
& PLAYGROUNDLocation: Weymouth Consolidated School
Time: 12 – 3 PM
Location: Starting at Weymouth Legion and ending at St. Matthew’s Church
Time: 2:30 PM
A brief lesson on a historic church.
Location: St. Mathew’s Church
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 PM
Opening performance by Veronica Tynes (aka Laydee Vee) & Royce Clements (aka Young). Prince Beats Followed with Comedy, Dancing, spoken word and Karaoke hosted by Lady Heidi.
Location: Community Centre
Time: 4 – 9 PM
Location: Community Centre
Time: 10 PM
Learn about local history at the Sissiboo Landing, then join us for a walk along Storybook Trails.
Location: Starting at Sissiboo Landing and ending at Storybook Trails
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Saint Matthew’s Church
Time: 2 PM
Location: Community Centre
Join us for a discussion on the present and future of the community centre.
Location: Community Centre
Time: 4 PM
Location: Sam Langford Community Centre
Time: 5 PM
Location: Sam Lanford Community Centre
Time: 6 PM
