History of Halifax, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia
WEBThe community of Halifax, Nova Scotia was created on 1 April 1996, when the City of Dartmouth, the City of Halifax, the Town of Bedford, and the County of Halifax amalgamated and formed the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Halifax | History, Harbour, Facts, Map, & Tourism | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · It owes its existence largely to its location on one of the largest and deepest ice-free natural harbours in the world, which, over time, made Halifax one of the most important Canadian commercial ports on the Atlantic seaboard.
Halifax, West Yorkshire - Wikipedia
WEBHalifax is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire, England. It is near the east Pennine foothills. In the 15th century, the town became an economic hub of the old West Riding of Yorkshire, primarily in woollen manufacture with the large Piece Hall square later built for trading wool in the town centre.
Halifax, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia
WEBHalifax has numerous National Historic Sites, most notably Citadel Hill (Fort George). Just outside the urban area, the iconic Peggys Cove is internationally recognized and receives more than 600,000 visitors a year.
Halifax - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBSep 24, 2012 · Halifax, Nova Scotia, incorporated as a city in 1841, population 439,819 (2021 census), 403,131 (2016 census). Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada. On 1 April 1996 Halifax was amalgamated with neighbouring communities to form the Halifax Regional Municipal Government.
Halifax and Its People / 1749-1999 - Nova Scotia Archives
WEBHalifax was founded as a deliberative act of British imperial policy, in the ongoing struggle with France for North American empire, not ended until the fall of Quebec in 1759.
Halifax | England, Map, Location, & History | Britannica
WEBSep 7, 2024 · Built largely in the 19th century, modern Halifax is a development of the industrial era, though some older buildings remain. The parish church is in the Perpendicular Gothic style, and two earlier churches are traceable—the first of Norman origin and the second of the Early English period.
Halifax - Maritime City, Canada, History | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · The city’s military past is reflected in the Halifax Citadel (a star-shaped hilltop fortress, built 1828–50 on the site of earlier fortifications and now within a national historic park), the York Redoubt (restored 18th-century fortifications guarding the sea approaches), and the Prince of Wales Tower, one of three Martello-style towers in ...
Municipal Archives | Halifax History | Search Archives | Halifax
WEBDec 11, 2023 · Halifax Municipal Archives is the official repository for historical municipal government records from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County of Halifax, and also holds community records from the region.
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site - Parks Canada
WEBStep back to 1869 and immerse yourself in the social and military history of Halifax with the 78th Highlanders and the 3rd Brigade Royal Artillery. Learn about the changing roles of the fort and visit the Army Museum.
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