Halifax

Rename Cornwallis Park! Take Down the Statue!

6:00pm
- 7:00pm
Wednesday May 28 2014

On Wednesday May 28, there is going to be an open house discussing Cornwallis Park. It will ask the community what they want to see happen in the space at the cross-streets of Barrington and South. 

NSPIRG is hosting an educational event before the open house for us share with one another and better articulate for ourselves what's important in this public space!

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Do you want to learn more about Edward Cornwallis and why so many people oppose honouring him? Why is it important that the park be renamed and his statue be taken down? 

Let's show the city that we have big dreams for this public space! The naming of our public spaces says a lot about our values and it's important we show politicians what matters to us. 

SO!

We will have a couple of folks speak about Cornwallis's history, the importance of renaming the park and taking down the statue. We will then give people a chance to share their ideas for what should replace Cornwallis. We especially want to hear your ideas on how the city should engage communities most directly affected by this process.We will write all these ideas down and present them to Councillor Waye Mason at the Open House! 

After this pre-event, we will be heading over to the Open House to present our ideas and make sure that the city is listening. 

Open House event: https://www.facebook.com/events/308347429322303/

We need to get a bunch of people out to this event to demonstrate the importance of this issue so invite your friends!

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