In and around North Preston, N.S., the province's oldest and largest black community, the signs are popping up: people are on guard against COVID-19. Downey didn't need a list of addresses because he knew exactly where to go — North Preston is that tightly knit. Robert Downey lives in Dartmouth, N.S., but is from North Preston, N.S. North Preston is celebrated because it's tightly knit, neighbours know each other, and multigenerational families live together. 3:42Support for the community can't come soon enough for Colter Simmonds, whose hometown is North Preston.

Source: CBC News April 09, 2020 17:44 UTC