Halifax, Nova Scotia - Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax is a Canadian city, the provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia, and the economic centre of the Atlantic Provinces. As of 1991 the city contained 114,455 inhabitants, and in the late 1990s, all of Halifax County was amalgamated into the "Halifax Regional Municipality" or HRM, including neighbouring Dartmouth and Sable Island, 180km offshore. The population of HRM exceeds 350,000. People from Halifax are called Haligonians. Halifax was founded on July 9, 1749 as a military outpost for the British with a handful of farming settlers. It has the second-largest natural harbour in the world, which is also well protected and ideal for a military base, Citadel Hill. When the Titanic sank in 1912, the search effort was coordinated in Halifax.
Halifax County, Nova Scotia - Halifax County, Nova Scotia Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Deriving its name from George Montagu Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716-1771) Halifax County was established by Order-in-Council on August 17, 1759. The boundaries of four other counties - Annapolis, Kings, Cumberland and Lunenburg - were specifically defined at that time, with Halifax County comprising all the part of peninsular Nova Scotia that was not within their limits. Following the Seven Years War, Cape Breton Island was formally annexed to Nova Scotia. For a time it formed part of Halifax County. The boundaries of Halifax County were modified in 1822. That part of St. Mary's Township (established in 1818) which had been in Halifax County was annexed to and included.
Guysborough County, Nova Scotia - Guysborough County, Nova Scotia Guysborough County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Taking its name from the Township of Guysborough, which was named in honour of Sir Guy Carlton, Guysborough County was created when Sydney County (Antigonish County) was divided in 1836. In 1840, the Township of St. Mary's, in Guysborough County, was set off as a separate and distinct District. In 1863 the dividing line between Halifax and Guysborough Counties was altered and a polling district was added to Guysborough County..
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Dartmouth is the smaller cross-harbour twin city to Nova Scotia's capital of Halifax, now joined in municipal amalgamation as HRM - Halifax Regional Municicpality..
Amherst, Nova Scotia - Amherst, Nova Scotia Amherst (2001 population 9,470) is a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, approximately 194 kilometres northwest of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The town was first settled in 1764, originally 3 kilometres west, after the expulsion of the Acadians. Town of Amherst: http://www.town.amherst.ns.ca Amherst Weather: http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/pages/CANS0002.htm.
Antigonish County, Nova Scotia - Antigonish County, Nova Scotia Antigonish County, Nova Scotia is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in northern Nova Scotia on St. Georges Bay. County Seat is Antigonish Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Background 2 Communities 3 Highways 4 Protected Areas 5 Demographics 6 Surrounding Counties Background The County of Sydney was created in 1784. Its boundaries were established by Governor and Council on December 16, 1785. When St. Mary's Township was established in 1818 it was partly in Sydney County and partly in Halifax County. In 1822 that part of St. Mary's Township which had been in Halifax County was annexed to the County of Sydney. In 1836 Sydney County was diminished in size when Guysborough County was established out of what.
Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia - Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia Cape Breton County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Taking its name from Cape Breton, the most easterly point of Cape Breton Island, which was called after either the Bretons of England or the Bretons of Brittany, this county has what is probably the oldest surviving European name to have been used to designate part of North America. By proclamation of October 17, 1763 after termination of the Seven Years War, Cape Breton Island was formally annexed to Nova Scotia. For a time thereafter Cape Breton Island was part of Halifax County. On December 10, 1765 Cape Breton Island was set apart as a separate county. From 1784 to 1820 Cape Breton Island was a separate colony with a Lieutenant.
Colchester County, Nova Scotia - Colchester County, Nova Scotia Colchester County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The appellation Colchester was applied in 1780 to the district previously called Cobequid, and was derived from the town of Colchester in Essex. The old name Cobequid was derived from the Micmac word "Wagobagitk" meaning "the bay runs far up". The District of Colchester which was at first part of Halifax County was established as county in its own right in 1835. In 1838 a distinct line of division between Cumberland County and Colchester County was established. Two years later, in 1840, the Township of Parrsboro was divided and part of it annexed to Colchester County. In 1871, the lines between the Counties of Hants and Colchester and between the Counties of.
Pictou County, Nova Scotia - Pictou County, Nova Scotia Pictou County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It was established in 1835. The word "Pictou" is derived from the Mi'kmaq word "Piktook" meaning an explosion of gas. The area which eventually became Pictou County was a part of Halifax County from 1759 to 1835..
Port Royal, Nova Scotia - Port Royal, Nova Scotia This article is about the Canadian town of Port Royal, an early French colony. For information on the former Jamaican capital see: Port Royal. For information on the French convent see: Port-Royal. The founding of Port Royal (French: Port-Royal) by French explorer Samuel de Champlain marked the beginning of the colonization of New France. Port Royal is located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia approximately 200 km northwest of Halifax along the Bay of Fundy. (Much more detail is needed: History of Acadia, New France, the first winter.).
Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia Nova Scotia (In Detail) (In Detail) Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Capital Halifax Largest City Halifax Area - Total - % fresh water 12th largest (9th lgst prov.) 55 284 km² 3.5% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 7th 942 700 17.67/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order N.S. colony joined Confed. 1867 1 Time zone UTC -4 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix NS B ISO 3166-2 CA-NS Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 11 10 Premier John Hamm (P.C.) Lieutenant-Governor Myra A. Freeman Government of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia (Latin for "New Scotland"; “Alba Nuadh” in Scots Gaelic, French, la Nouvelle-Écosse) is a Canadian province and is located on the.
Wolfville, Nova Scotia - Wolfville, Nova Scotia Wolfville is a small town in the rural Annapolis Valley, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada, located about 100 km (62 mi) northwest of the provincial capital, Halifax. In the past few years several of the older Victorian houses in Wolfville have been converted to bed and breakfast establishments. Wolfville is a popular tourist destination, both for the unique scenary of the Bay of Fundy and for the many art and theatre programs which are offered by the University and by the town. Wolfville is the home of the Atlantic Theatre Festival. Acadia University is located in Wolfville..
List of Nova Scotia counties - List of Nova Scotia counties Counties in Nova Scotia: Annapolis County, Nova Scotia Antigonish County, Nova Scotia Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia Colchester County, Nova Scotia Cumberland County, Nova Scotia Digby County, Nova Scotia Guysborough County, Nova Scotia Halifax County, Nova Scotia Hants County, Nova Scotia Inverness County, Nova Scotia Kings County, Nova Scotia Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia Pictou County, Nova Scotia Queens County, Nova Scotia Richmond County, Nova Scotia Shelburne County, Nova Scotia Victoria County, Nova Scotia Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
List of communities in Nova Scotia - List of communities in Nova Scotia Communities of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada Advocate Harbour, Nova Scotia Amherst, Nova Scotia Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia Antigonish, Nova Scotia Argyle, Nova Scotia Arichat, Nova Scotia Aspen, Nova Scotia Aylesford, Nova Scotia Baddeck, Nova Scotia Barrington, Nova Scotia Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia Bear River, Nova Scotia Bedford, Nova Scotia Berwick, Nova Scotia Bridgetown, Nova Scotia Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Brighton, Nova Scotia Brookfield, Nova Scotia Brooklyn, Nova Scotia Canning, Nova Scotia Canso, Nova Scotia Chester, Nova Scotia Cheticamp, Nova Scotia Cheverie, Nova Scotia Church Point, Nova Scotia Clare, Nova Scotia Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia Clementsport, Nova Scotia Clementsvale, Nova Scotia Country Harbour, Nova Scotia Cumberland, Nova Scotia Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (now part of Halifax) Debert, Nova Scotia Deep Brook, Nova Scotia.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia - Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Lunenburg is a town in southern Nova Scotia, Canada, approximately 90 kilometres south of the provincial capital Halifax on the Atlantic coast Its population in 1991 was 2 781. It was founded in 1763, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunenburg was named in honour of the Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg who had become King of England in 1727. It is an important seaport and shipbuilding centre. The famous schooner Bluenose was launched here, and her daughter Bluenose II is an important tourist attraction in the town, her home port. Tourism is now Lunenburg's most important industry and many thousands visit the town each year. A number of restaruants and shops exist to service the tourist trade. Another tourist attraction is the Fisheries Museum.
Halifax - Halifax The name Halifax may refer to: Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, Earl of Halifax, commonly known as Lord Halifax (1881 - 1959) the capital of Nova Scotia, Canada: see Halifax, Nova Scotia a town in Yorkshire, England: see Halifax, England a town in Volusia County, Florida: see Halifax Estates, Florida. a town in Camden County, Georgia: see Halifax, Georgia a town in Allen County, Kentucky: see Halifax, Kentucky towns in Plymouth County, Massachusetts: see Halifax, Massachusetts and Halifax Beach, Massachusetts a town in Saint Francois County, Missouri: see Halifax, Missouri a mine in Nye County, Nevada: see Halifax, Nevada a town in Halifax County, North Carolina: see Halifax, North Carolina a town in Nash County, North Carolina: see Halifax Crossing, North Carolina a town in Dauphin.
Halifax Explosion - Halifax Explosion The Halifax Explosion occurred on December 6, 1917, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was the largest man-made explosion until the first atomic bomb explosion in 1945. At 8:45 on the morning of the 6th a French ammunition ship, the Mont Blanc, and the Belgian cargo ship Imo collided in the narrows of Halifax harbour. Benzol, which was stored on the deck of the Mont Blanc, had spilled and was set on fire by sparks from the collision. Then the burning benzol leaked through the ship's decks and into its hold. The Mont Blanc was shipping large quantities of ammunition to Europe because of World War I. The hold contained over 2 700 tons (2 400 metric tonnes) of explosives, including TNT, guncotton, and picric.
Halifax International Airport - Halifax International Airport Halifax International Airport is an airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia, and serves Halifax, Nova Scotia. Its IATA Airport Code is YHZ. The following airlines serve Halifax International Airport: Air Canada Air Canada Jazz Air Canada Tango Air Plus Comet Air Saint Pierre Air Transat Atlantic Coast Airlines dba Delta Connection Boston-Maine Airways dba PanAm Canadian Affair Canjet Continental Express Gotravel Direct Jetsgo Maritime Air Charter Northwest Airlines Prince Edward Air Provincial Airlines Skyservice Thomas Cook Airlines Westjet Zoom Airlines External Links Halifax International Airport Homepage.
George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax - George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (6 October 1716 - 8 June 1771) was a British statesman of the Georgian era. The son of George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (of the second creation), he became Earl of Halifax on his father's death in 1739. Educated at Eton College and at Trinity College, Cambridge, he was married in 1741 to Anne Richards (died 1753), who had inherited a great fortune from Sir Thomas Dunk, whose name Halifax took. After having been an official in the household of Frederick, Prince of Wales, the earl was made master of the buckhounds, and in 1748 he became President of the Board of Trade. While filling this position he helped to found Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, which.
Saint Mary's University, Halifax - Saint Mary's University, Halifax Saint Mary's University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded in 1802, the university is home to some 7,300 students. Originally a very Catholic school it is now quite secular and has students from many backgrounds. The school is best known today for having one of the best football programs in Canada. External Links http://www.stmarys.ca/.
