Elizabeth Cromwell, C.M.
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
With a strong vision and tireless determination, Elizabeth Cromwell has dedicated herself to the preservation and dissemination of Black history in Nova Scotia. Recognized as humble and passionate, she has been involved with various cultural and heritage organizations in the province, notably as a founding member and president of the Black Loyalist Heritage Society. She was instrumental in establishing the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, a museum housing artifacts, stories and the collective history of Black Loyalists in Canada.