Beechville, Nova Scotia

The Beechville Lakeside Timberlea (BLT) trail starts here near Lovett Lake, following the old Halifax and Southwestern Railway line.

[1] They were given a grant of five thousand acres (20 km²) close to the Northwest Arm in an area known as Refugee Hill.

Preston, the care of the flock in Beechville was provided by many different Pastors, Deacons, and Licentiates, including the Rev.

Rail service ended in 2007, and the line was converted to the Beechville Lakeside Timberlea recreational trail.

Armco Capital developed a 420-unit subdivision called Beechville Estates in the historically Black community in a series of phases between 1997 and 2004.

[4] The Black community raised issues surrounding illegal land encroachment and theft, which halted further development from continuing.

Discriminate zoning laws practiced by the City of Halifax allowed an industrial park to open in a mostly residential area.

[6] In 2018, Beechville was recognized as a site of historic importance under the Heritage Property Act by the province of Nova Scotia.