A popular park in Halifax has a new name.
Halifax city council has voted to change the name of Cornwallis Park to Peace and Friendship Park.
It a move to shift away from using the name of controversial Halifax founder – Edward Cornwallis – on landmarks and streets in the municipality.
Cornwallis issued two so-called scalping proclamations after he arrived in Halifax in 1749. He offered a bounty to anyone who killed Mi’kmaw men, women and children.
A statue of Cornwallis was removed from the park in 2018.
According to the municipality, the change was made possible by adopting amendments to Administrative Order 46, which allows commemorative renaming for streets, buildings, parks, park features, commercial vessels and ferries.
Later this year, staff will consult with the public on the renaming of Cornwallis Street.
The park is named in honour of the Peace and Friendship Treaties between the Mi’kmaq and the British Crown.
