History of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

1698 French fishing station established on McNabs island, Halifax Harbour.
It is abandoned in 1699.

1749 - 2,576 settlers are brought to Acadia by the British. Halifax is founded. www.acadian-cajun.com/ acadtime.htm
The establishment of Halifax in 1749 engrained a solid colonized British presence on the Atlantic Coast.

Britain founds Halifax to counter the French presence at Louisbourg.
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1750 - German immigrants begin to arrive in numbers at Halifax.

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1752 - Canada's first newspaper, the weekly Halifax Gazette, appears (March 23).

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1755 - The first post office opens in Halifax

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1820 - St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica built at Halifax

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1835 - Joseph Howe, a Halifax printer and owner since 1828 of the weekly Novascotian, is arrested for libel
but successfully argues his own case for freedom of the press. A local hero, he begins advocating the kind of responsible government that is only established in 1848.
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1840 - The Cunard Steamship Line was founded in Halifax in 1840.

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1841 - Charles Fenerty, a poet from Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the first person to use wood fibers to make paper.
He started experimenting in 1839 and produced paper from wood pulp in 1841
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1843 - Church of St. Patrick established at Halifax

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1873
HALIFAX, a city and seaport, capital of the province of Nova Scotia, on the S. coast of that peninsula, nearly equal distant from its N.E. and S.W. extremities, in lat. (dockyard tablet) 44° 59' 42 ' N., Lon. 63° 35 30 ' W. It is situated on the W. side of Chebucto Bay, now called Halifax Harbor, a deep inlet of the sea. The streets are spacious and cross each other at right angles. Many of the houses are of wood, plastered and stuccoed, but many also are handsomely built of stone. There are 24 churches (including a Church of England Cathedral and a Roman Catholic Cathedral), a large number of school houses, some of which are elegantly built structures, 6 batiks, 2 branch banks, and a savings bank, 1 city court house, 1 county court house, 1 gaol, 1 penitentiary, 1 fish market, 1 green do., and several private markets for the sale of meat and general country produce, 2 or three public halls, 2 large and handsome provincial buildings for public offices, 3 club houses, 3 colleges, 2... Read MORE...

October 10, 1875 - A wind and rain storm struck NS, flooding roads, carrying away bridges, wrecking 3 ships, sweeping away thousands of dollars worth of logs. Rainfall at Halifax exceeded 110 mm, the city's greatest one-day October total.

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1887 - Church of St. Agnes established at Halifax

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1895 - Halifax
Halifax, a city and seaport, capital of Nova Scotia, on the S. coast of that peninsula, nearly equidistant from its N.E. and S.W. extremities, in lat. 45° N., lon. 83°35': It is situated on the W. side of Chebucto Bay, now called Halifax Harbor. The streets are spacious and cross one another at right angles. Many of the houses are of wood, plastered and stuccoed, but many also are built of stone. The city has 24 churches (including a Church of England cathedral and a Roman Catholic cathedral), a large number of school-houses, some of which are elegantly built structures, 6 banks, 2 branch banks and a savings-bank, a city and a county court-house, a jail, a penitentiary, markets, 2 or 3 public halls, 2 large and handsome provincial buildings, 3 club-houses, 3 colleges, 2 barracks, 3 hospitals (city, military, and naval), a poor's asylum, an asylum for the blind, about 20 hotels, a large number of stores, and manufactories of iron castings, machinery of every description,... Read MORE...

1899 - Halifax
Fifty miles south of Minas Başin, on the Atlantic coast, is Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia. The harbor can shelter a thousand ships, and is well defended by forts. They frown down from the heights on the shores of the harbor, and from many of the islands. If a war-ship could, by hook or by crook, slip past the forts up to the city, she could be instantly blown to pieces by cannon from Fort St. George on Citadel Hill.

The hill, a low one, only about two hundred and fifty feet in height, rises back of the city. It is crowned by a high, rectangular, grassy mound on whose summit floats the red and blue flag of England, with the Union Jack. It is after you have entered the fort that its true strength becomes known to you. Beneath the grass work are the real walls of the fort, built of stone and masonry, and exceedingly thick . The fort contains many lofty, echoing passages and spacious chambers.

Have you ever seen an ant's nest in the pasture ? It is a great, grassy mound, on... Read MORE...

1916
Halifax, a city and seaport, capital of Nova Scotia, on the S. coast of that peninsula, nearly equidistant from its NE. and SW. extremities, in lat. 44° 40' N., Lon. 63° 35' W. It is situated on the W. side of Chebucto Bay, now called Halifax Harbor. The city is mainly built of wood, but there are a number of stone houses. It is dominated by the Citadel, which crowns an eminence 255 feet above the sea. Among the more prominent buildings and institutions are the Dominion Building (with a provincial museum), the Provincial Parliament Building (erected in 1818), the Government House, Roman Catholic Cathedral, St. Paul's Church (built in 1750), and Dalhousie College (erected in 1886-87), the last-named a university with faculties of arts, law, medicine and science. Other buildings are the Admiralty House, military hospital, and barracks. The city contains a Common, the Point Pleasant Park, and the public gardens, the last covering 14 acres. It has a large royal dock-yard, one of the... Read MORE...

1917 - December 6 - Halifax Explosion: Two freighters collide in Halifax Harbour at Halifax, Nova Scotia and cause a huge explosion that kills at least 1,963 people, injures 9,000 and destroys part of the city

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December 6, 1917

Here's a list of places to go and things to do in Halifax:
Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk: Start your exploration along the waterfront. It's a bustling area with shops, restaurants, and beautiful views of the harbor. You can also find street performers here.

Peggy's Cove: This iconic lighthouse is a short drive from Halifax and is perched on a rugged, picturesque coastline. It's a must-visit for photographers and those who love scenic views.

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site: Immerse yourself in history at this well-preserved fort. You can take a guided tour, watch the changing of the guard ceremony, and enjoy panoramic views of the city from the ramparts.

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History: Explore the natural history of the region, including fossils, minerals, and a fascinating exhibit on the Titanic.

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia: If you're an art enthusiast, this gallery is home to an extensive collection of Canadian and international works, including pieces by the Group of Seven.

Point Pleasant Park: This park offers a... Read MORE...