The Friends of Blockhouse Hill group was created as a response to Lunenburg town council’s announcement that they intend to sell off 22 acres of Blockhouse Hill to a private developer in order to build a medium-density housing development. Almost all these dwellings will sell at fair market value and will not be affordable to most Canadians.

Blockhouse Hill is a place of extraordinary beauty with a 360-degree view of both the front and back harbours of Lunenburg. It is a place of refuge for residents and visitors alike.  The woods that run down to the Back Harbour walking trail are a home and corridor for wildlife and pollinators in the old town of Lunenburg.  The trees protect our hill from erosion.  These woods are an important connection to nature and are one of the few nature walks available to Lunenburg residents without the use of a car. 

Blockhouse Hill is within the buffer zone of Lunenburg’s UNESCO designation.  Chipping away at the buffer zone may have a serious impact on the future of Lunenburg’s Unesco status.

Historically, the Town of Lunenburg could not exist without Blockhouse Hill.  It played an important role in one of the bloodiest Privateer raids in Maritime history.  It has a substantial connection to the War of 1812. It is the site of a bloody battle between the Foreign Protestant settlers and the Indigenous people.  It then played a vital part in the 1760 Peace and Friendship Treaty. It is a Canadian Landmark and should remain protected and preserved in the hands of the public.

We hope you will join us in our efforts to keep our beautiful hill available for the enjoyment of all Canadians.

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