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This timeline of the history of the Halifax Regional Municipality documents all events that had happened in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, including historical events in the former city of Dartmouth, the Town of Bedford and Halifax County. Events date back to the early 18th century and continue until the present in chronological order.
Halifax 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.
NTS Map. 011D12. 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.
This timeline of the history of the Halifax Regional Municipality documents all events that had happened in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, including historical events in the former city of Dartmouth, the Town of Bedford and Halifax County.
Canada's First Permanent British city. In 1749, British general Edward Cornwallis chose Halifax as the location of present-day Canada's first permanent British settlement, because of its large Citadel Hill and impressive natural harbor, the world's second biggest.
As a means of commemorating the 250th anniversary of Halifax, the Archives — which has been a keeper of Nova Scotia's documentary heritage for nearly 150 of those years — wanted very much to contribute a product which would help to define the city across its long history.
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Famous Canadians. Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Halifax. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
