Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Shelburne, Canada

Shelburne, Nova Scotia shares 59 connections with 6356 other places across 14 topics, concentrated in colonial history, industry, and military conflict. The town's Loyalist origins anchor most of its ties: in spring 1783 more than 5,000 settlers arrived from New York and the Middle Colonies after the American Revolutionary War. Shipbuilder Donald McKay launched his career in Shelburne before becoming known for the clippers he built at Boston. The town also connects to film production and environmental justice, through the legacy of its Black Loyalist community.