Posted: Jan 19, 2021 1:09 PM ET | Last Updated: January 19
The church started fundraising in 2017, and needed thousands to meet Ontario accessibility standards.(Salem Chapel BME)
A 165-year-old Niagara church built by Harriet Tubman and other freed slaves will be preserved for future generations, says one of the trustees and historians behind its restoration effort.
Salem Chapel British Methodist Episcopal church in St. Catharines has been in a state of disrepair and was a safety concern.
Last week, the church was approved for a $100,000 grant through the federal Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative, says Rochelle Bush. We re very happy we received the funding, Bush told CBC News. We are extremely grateful because the church will now be preserved for future generations.