Belfast, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Belfast Historical Society
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 22, 2026
1. The Belfast Historical Society Marker
The Belfast Historical Society was founded on 26 March 1976. It is dedicated to preserving and promoting interest in the history of the Belfast District of Prince Edward Island. Lord Selkirk would be proud!
The activities of the Society range from research to publishing and from education to creation of a cultural centre. Included are sponsorship of a series of speakers, publication of books and a regular newsletter (The Recaller) encouragement of family and community history projects, placing historic plaques and arranging a cultural exchange with the Isle of Skye in Scotland. The Society offers two awards, the Dr.Angus MacAulay History Award to grade 6 students for outstanding history projects on the Belfast area, and the Selkirk Award for significant adult projects under the same theme. The success of the Society has been widely recognized. In 1991, the Society received a Canadian Parks Service Heritage Award. Two books, "Belfast People" and "The Past is Before Us" received publishing awards from the PEI Museum and Heritage Society in 1993 and 2003.
A Millennium Project
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La Société d'histoire de Belfast a été établie le 26 mars 1976. Ses membres œuvrent à préserver l'histoire de la région de Belfast, à l'Île-du-Prince- Édouard, et à promouvoir l'intérêt en cette histoire. Lord Selkirk lui-même en serait fier!
Les activités de la Société vont de la recherche à la publication et, de la sensibilisation à la création d'un centre culturel. La société parraine en outre une série de conférences, la publication de livres ainsi qu'un bulletin régulier (le « Recaller »), encourage la mise sur pied de projets d'histoire familiale et communautaire, érige des plaques historiques
Photographed by Jay Noble, August 22, 2026
2. The Belfast Historical Society Marker
En 2000, un projet du millénaire a permis la restauration du vieux cimetière et le déménagement d'une vieille église écossaise datant de 1876 de Belle River à cet emplacement, qu'on a remise en état afin d'y abriter un centre d'interprétation. On constate que l'esprit des Hautes-Terres est ici encore bien présent et très fort! Le 28 juin 2006, la Société reçut le prix de la Petite Nyctale des mains de la Société d'histoire Soeur-Antoinette-DesRoches, une première pour un organisme non acadien. Il s'agit du prix le plus prestigieux que la Société s'est mérité, qui lui a été présenté pour avoir préservé le cimetière pionnier acadien et écossais, et pour avoir érigé un monument au cimetière.
Chaidh Comunn Eachdraidh Bheul Fearsaide a chuir air bhonn air an an t-siathamh là air fhichead de 'n Mhàrt 1976. Tha an Comunn air òrdachadh airson gléidheadh agus àrdachadh eachdraidh Sgìre Bheul Fearaisde, Eilean Eòin. Is cinnteach gum bitheadh Tighearna Shailcirc pròiseil á toradh na h-iomairte a bha fainear dha.
Tha an lùib dleasdanas a' Chomuinn caochaladh gnìomhachais a thoirt gu buil mar a tha rannsachadh, foillseachadh, foghlum agus ionad cultair a stéidheachadh. Cuirear air adhart aig a' Chomunn cuideachd, taic a chumail ri òraidichean, foillseachadh leabhraichean agus litir-naidheachd (The Recaller) a thoirt am follais aig àmannan riaghailteach. Cumaidh an Comunn taic ri proiseactan eachdraidheil a dhéiligeas ri sloinntearachd, eachdraidh na coimhearsnachd, clàran cuimhneachaidh a chuir an àirde agus iomlaidean cultarach a chuir gu saod an co-oibreachadh leis an Eilean Sgìtheanach an Alba.
Tha dà dhùais 'gan tairgse aig a' Chomunn: Dùais Eachdraidh an Ollaimh Aonghais MhicAmhlaidh, a bhitheas air a toirt do sgoilearan aig an t-siathamh ceum anns a' bhun-sgoil airson phroiseactan barraichte a nì rannsachadh air ceàrn Beul Fearaisde, agus Duais Shailcirc a bhitheas 'ga toirt do dhaoine inbheach a nì obair shònraichte a bhuineas dha 'n aon chuspair.
'S ann fad's farsaing a tha An Comunn air clìù a choisinn dha fhéin airson a chuid obrach. An 1991, bhuannaich an Comunn Dùais Sheirbhisean Dualchais Phàircean Chanada. A thuilleadh air sin, fhuaireadh taic-airgid foillseachaidh aig Taigh-tasgaidh agus Comunn Eachdraidh Eilein Eòin airson an dà leabhair, Belfast People, 1993, agus The Past is Before Us, 2003.
Chuir An Comunn gu deagh fheum maoineachas bho Phroiseact A' Mhile-bliadhna air ath-leasachadh an t- seann chlaidh agus seann Eaglaise Cléirich (1876) a thugadh anall gus a suidheachadh air a h-ais air an làraich seo fhéin mar ionad-taisbeanaidh. Gu dearbha, tha spiorad nan Gàidheal beò, slàn fhathast! Air an 28mh de 'n Òg-mhìos 2006, b'e an Comunn a' cheud bhuidheann riamh nach buin dha na h-Acaídeanaich a fhuair Dùais Petite Nycale a bhitheas 'ga toirt seachad aig Comunn Eachdraidh Sister Antoinette DesRoches. Gura h-i sin-an cliù a's àirde a th'aca ann. Bha an cliù seo 'ga bhuileachadh air a' Chomunn los gléidheadh an t-seann chlaidh anns a bheil na Frangaich agus na Gàidheil air an tiodhlaigeadh le chéile agus càrn mar chuimhneachan air an son a chuir an airde.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 1976.
Location. 46° 5.622′ N, 62° 54.682′ W. Marker is in Belfast, Prince Edward Island. It is on Selkirk Park Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 112 Selkirk Park Road, Belfast PE C0A 1A0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scottish Settlement (here, next to this marker); Arrival and Legacy (a few steps from this marker); The Croft House (a few steps from this marker); The Honourable J. Angus MacLean (within shouting distance of this marker); To Commemorate the Honourable J. Angus MacLean P.C, O.C., D.F.C. 1914-2000 (within shouting distance of this marker); Acadian Departure / Départ des Acadiens (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Saint-Paul a la Pointe-Prim 1752-1758 (about 90 meters away); Acadian Settlement / Établissement acadien (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belfast.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2026, by Jay Noble of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
