The Halifax Common was set aside for the “use of the inhabitants” in 1763. Our mission is to make sure it stays that way for today, tomorrow, and the next generation.
FHC Mission
Research shows that green space is healthy for all people and for the environment. The Halifax Common is green space owned not by the government, but by the people, as it was granted to the citizens of Halifax in 1763.
The mission of FHC is to raise awareness within the public and at City Council regarding the importance of preserving the Halifax Common as green space accessible to all citizens. As citizen-owners of the Common we advocate preserving and enhancing as well as reclaiming common lands occupied by buildings and pavement.
What We Stand For
Halifax is one of the oldest cities in Canada, having been founded in 1749. In 1763, King George III granted 240 acres of common land “to and for the use of the inhabitants of the Town of Halifax forever”.
Friends of Halfax Common (FHC) acknowledges our location in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725.
We are all Treaty People. We honour the enduring presence and contributions of the Mi'kmaq people, and we are dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
