which has occurred in other Black Nova Scotian settlements. At $33,233, North Preston has a higher average income compared with the average of $31,795 for Nova Scotia. The community remains relatively isolated from the rest of Halifax, in its rural setting. North Preston Day is an annual community festival and parade occurring each July 4. Many members of the community attend; the event is free and guests from outside of the community attend. North Preston is served by Nelson Whynder Elementary School. A number of community buildings, a day care, a medical centre, a volunteer fire department and several local businesses are located in North Preston. Saint Thomas United Baptist Church forms the spiritual heart of the community. There is some discrepancy about how many residents live in the community. The population estimates range from a low of 805 by the area's city Councillor, to a high of 4,100 by The Globe and Mail. Notable people Kirk Johnson, boxer Custio Clayton, six-time Canadian amateur champion boxer Dwayne Provo, athlete and politician Lindell Wigginton, NBA basketball player Keonte Beals, singer and author Representation in popular culture The 2008 children's picture book, Up Home, written by Shauntay Grant depicts places and people in the community. In 2010, television personality Debbie Travis visited the community on North Preston Day to film an episode for her show All for One on CBC. The 2015 Director X directed film, Across the Line, is largely filmed in North Preston. It is loosely based around the events surrounding the 1989 Cole Harbour District High School race riots. The legal drama television series Diggstown centres around North Preston, where the show's main character Marcie Diggs is from. The first season premiered on CBC Television on March 6, 2019. Notes References Further reading A. Mohamed, Struggle for Development :The Black Communities of North & East Preston and Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, 1784–1987, DAL Killam, 1988. Black Canadian settlements Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia General Service Areas in Nova Scotia