Bringing people together through heritage, faith, and shared stewardship of our community anchor.
Allenville Church & Cemetery offers a range of programs and services that enrich the cultural and historical life of our region.
We partner with local schools to offer guided heritage walks, cemetery mapping exercises, and oral history workshops that bring Nova Scotia history to life for students of all ages.
Our trained volunteer researchers assist individuals tracing their Nova Scotia ancestry through our burial records, church registers, and connections to other regional archives.
Annual community socials, including our beloved Harvest Tea and Summer Picnic, bring locals and visitors together in the spirit of the original community gatherings of the 1800s.
We host annual memorial services at the cemetery on Remembrance Day and All Saints' Day, honouring the men and women buried in the grounds and their contributions to the community.
Community members are invited to participate in ongoing photography and documentation projects that build our digital archive of the cemetery, church, and surrounding landscape.
We collaborate with Nova Scotia's heritage tourism network to offer guided tours of the site for visitors interested in the history of Cumberland County and the Bay of Fundy region.
All events are open to the public unless noted. For more information or to RSVP, please contact us.
Join our volunteer crew for our traditional spring grounds maintenance day. Help clean gravesites, trim vegetation, and restore the cemetery to its summer best. Tools and light refreshments provided.
A guided 90-minute heritage walk through the cemetery and historic church grounds, led by our records keeper Sandra Fulton. Learn the stories behind the stones and capture the beauty of the site.
A beloved community tradition — our annual summer gathering on the church grounds, featuring local food, folk music, heritage displays, and the famous Allenville strawberry shortcake.
A half-day workshop led by regional genealogy experts on how to research your Maritime family history using church records, burial databases, census records, and online archives.
Our annual memorial service at the War Memorial Section of the cemetery, honouring the men and women of Allenville who served in both World Wars. All community members are warmly invited.
A cherished year-end tradition at the church — enjoy homemade baking, live fiddle music, heritage photo displays, and fellowship to close out another year of community stewardship.
Allenville Church & Cemetery runs entirely on volunteer power. Whether you have an afternoon to spare or wish to take on a long-term role, there is a place for you in our community of heritage stewards. Volunteers receive full orientation, any required training, and the satisfaction of contributing to something that will endure for generations.
Help maintain the beautifully maintained cemetery grounds. Physical, rewarding work in a stunning setting.
Support our genealogy research program by helping to answer inquiries and organize historical documents.
Help plan and host our community events, from the Annual Picnic to the Harvest Tea — great for social volunteers.
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