Unraveling the Colonialist Myths of Nova Scotia | Smithsonian
WEBAs a “model colony” and laboratory of empire, Nova Scotia was the site of a nearly unprecedented experiment in British colonization when, in 1749, a new, Atlantic-facing capitol—Halifax—was...
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.
History of Nova Scotia - Wikipedia
WEBOn September 3, 1814, a British fleet from Halifax, Nova Scotia, began to lay siege to Maine to re-establish British title to Maine east of the Penobscot River, an area the British had renamed "New Ireland". Carving off "New Ireland" from New England had been a goal of the British government and settlers of Nova Scotia ("New Scotland") since ...
Mi'kmaq - Wikipedia
WEBMiꞌkmaq Women Selling Baskets, Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Mary R. McKie c. 1845. In southwestern Nova Scotia, there is archaeological evidence that traces traditional land use and resources to at least 4,000 years.
Bayers Lake Mystery Walls – Halifax, Nova Scotia - Atlas Obscura
WEBMay 8, 2017 · Discover Bayers Lake Mystery Walls in Halifax, Nova Scotia: No one knows the origins of the mysterious stone ruins discovered on a hillside in Halifax.
Nova Scotia - Maritime, Mi'kmaq, Colonization | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Halifax explosion of 1917 A thick cloud of smoke billowing over Halifax and nearby towns, such as Africville, in Nova Scotia, Canada, after a munitions ship exploded in the Halifax Harbour on December 6, 1917.
The Money Pit Mystery and Early Treasure Hunting on Oak Island
WEBMar 5, 2017 · Oak Island is located off the coast of Nova Scotia near Halifax, in the eastern part of Canada. This 140 acre island is privately owned, and is best known for its supposed buried treasure, especially at a certain spot commonly known as the Money Pit.
National Historic Site of Canada – Halifax, Nova Scotia
WEBThe Old Burying Ground Foundation maintains this National Historic Site of Canada & Nova Scotia Heritage Property located in Halifax, Nova Scotia that was founded in 1749. Over the decades, more than 10,000 people were interred and many notable residents were laid to …
Great Walls of Halifax: the second stone - Noticed in Nova Scotia
WEBThe peninsula of Halifax and surrounding mainland were once criss-crossed by stone walls. In this 1801 illustration you can see that wall-lined fields separate the ladies and cattle on Fort Needham from Brunswick Street (St. George’s Round Church) and …
Nova Scotia Archives - Halifax and Its People / 1749-1999
WEBEarly in Halifax's history, the Scots also established themselves in the community, principally in mercantile and commercial concerns. In 1761, they formed a Scottish Guild of Merchants, out of which in 1767 came the North British Society, the oldest of Halifax's charitable organizations.
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