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Sep 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.
1 day ago · It was incorporated as a city in 1841. By the mid-19th century, railway connections to its international port only enhanced its economic position in Atlantic Canada as the centre for finance, wholesaling, and educational services. It also had a manufacturing base that included shipbuilding and sugar refining.
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The 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.
Feb 2, 2019 · The first British settlement that became Halifax began in 1749 with the arrival of about 2,500 settlers from Britain. The harbor and the promise of lucrative cod fishing were the main draws. The settlement was named for George Dunk, Earl of Halifax, who was the main supporter of the settlement.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia c. 1762, by Dominic Serres. The first permanent European settlement in the region was on the Halifax Peninsula. The establishment of the Town of Halifax, named after the 2nd Earl of Halifax, in 1749 led to the colonial capital being transferred from Annapolis Royal .
With Halifax's incorporation as a city in 1841 and Dartmouth's in 1873, came much-needed civic improvements to streets, water supply, street railways, harbour ferries — and later, electrification.
In 1746, the British Government commissioned the settlement of Halifax and in 1749, over 2500 settlers landed here led by Colonel Edward Cornwallis. Due to its location, Halifax grew slowly until the Napoleonic Wars when the British Empire relied on the city for a safe source of timber.
