The Father Belcourt EduKit Project Booklet

Father Georges-Antoine Belcourt left his mark in Acadie and especially in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, where he was a parish priest for 10 years, from 1859 to 1869. Originally from the province of Quebec, he came to P.E.I. after working as a missionary for 28 years among the First Nations and Métis in Manitoba and North Dakota. He learned Languages easily and was able to communicate well in French, English and some of the Indigenous languages spoken in the West. Father Belcourt was a priest who became deeply involved in the communities where he worked, always seeking to improve the economic and social conditions of his parishioners. He was a man of vision and many talents.

The story of Father Belcourt is celebrated and shared thanks to The John Bragg Award for Atlantic Canada – a new granting program that promotes & preserves the histories of community leaders in the region. The Award is administered by Canada’s National History Society.