North Buxton

Did you know? North Buxton’s population is only 258 people but it is still a crucial part of Canada. In this essay, I will tell you what North Buxton is, why it was made, and why North Buxton is an important part of Canada.

First, I will tell you what North Buxton is. North Buxton is a dispersed rural community in Southwestern Ontario. It was made in 1849 as a community for and by former slaves who escaped to Canada to gain freedom. Reva Scots-Irish/American Presbyterian minister and abolitionist, had organized the Elgin Association to buy 9,000 acres of land for resettlement of the refugees, to give them a start in Canada. Within a few years, numerous families were living here, having cleared land, built houses, and developed crops. They established schools and churches and were doing great.

Next, I will tell you why North Buxton was made. North Buxton was made as a community for and by former African-American slaves who escaped to Canada to gain freedom and as a place to stay for an amount of time. North Buxton was also made to give the African-American slaves successful futures and jobs to live their lives normally.

Finally, this is why North Buxton is an important place in Canada. In 1850, Royal Assent was given to an act that ended the practice of segregating schools by race and religion. Within two years, the Buxton Mission School began enrolling White students and by doing so, became the first racially mixed public school in North America.

This is why North Buxton is an important place if it’s for its fame, accomplishments in Canada, or service to the African-American slaves that came to North Buxton to get successful lives and successful futures. They are all reasons why North Buxton is important to Canada.