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The Dominion Chair Company
Established in 1890, the Dominion Chair Company, has a long history in Bass River. While the company endured many hardships, the Dominion Chair Company became one of Colchester County’s major industries. The company sold chairs across Canada and to…
Mayflower Curling Club
Halifax’s Mayflower Curling Club has produced champion-quality curlers since its foundation in 1905. Notable among them were teams headed by Colleen Jones and Mark Dacey, both of whom cleaned-up competitions during their primes. But the…
Studley Quoit Club
The game of quoits is recorded as having been played as early as 1762 on McNabs Island by British settlers – the earliest recorded use of the island for recreation. In addition to quoits, McNabs Island was also a gathering place for rowing clubs.…
Lake Banook
Some of Nova Scotia's most prominent canoeing, kayak, and rowing athletes got their starts on Dartmouth's own Lake Banook. People of all ages enjoy paddling its waters, competing in regattas, and honing their skills. But the shining lake of today…
Halifax Public Gardens
The Halifax Public Gardens is surely one of the City of Halifax’s most recognizable historic places. The stunning sixteen acres bordered by Spring Garden Road, South Park Street, Summer Street and Sackville Street are right in the middle of city…
Trinity Anglican Church, Halifax
Trinity Anglican Church, initially part of the parish of St. Paul’s-Salem Chapel, as it was first known, was first situated on Jacob Street below Citadel Hill. In 1866, a large brick church christened “Trinity Church” was opened on the Jacob…
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Rita Joe (1932-2007)
Rita Joe's childhood was about as hard as it could be, and her life as an adult was rarely easy. Yet hardships and suffering never broke her spirit. Rita always sought to overcome what stood in her…
Greenville Baptist Church
The rich history of the Greenville Baptist Church began in 1853, when Father Richard Preston visited Greenville in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – a village originally known as Salmon River. Father Preston…
Parrsboro’s connection to the Handley Page ‘Atlantic’
As the First World War ended in 1918, the Handley Page V/1500 bomber named 'Atlantic' had just entered operational service. To participate in the first non-stop trans-Atlantic aviation race, the…
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Historic Halifax for the Holidays
6 Locations ~ Curated by The Historic Nova Scotia TeamHistoric Dalhousie Buildings
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23 Locations ~ Curated by The Historic Nova Scotia TeamVanguards: 150 Years of Remarkable Nova Scotians
12 Locations ~ Curated by the Nova Scotia MuseumHalifax's 'Urban Renewal' in the 1960s
7 Locations ~ Curated by The Historic Nova Scotia TeamHistoric Nova Scotia
A project by Historic Nova Scotia projectHistoric Nova Scotia is a free app that allows you to explore Nova Scotia’s rich history. Developed by a number of cultural heritage organizations in Nova Scotia, Historic Nova Scotia is a mobile application that provides an interpretive view of many aspects of the region’s history. Each point on the interactive GPS-enabled map includes historical information about the site along with historic images and other digital resources from Nova Scotia’s cultural heritage organizations. Read more About Us