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	Halifax, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Halifax (44°39′ N 63°35′ W, AST) is a Canadian city, the provincial capital and largest population centre in Nova Scotia, and the economic centre of the Atlantic Provinces.
		In 1995, an Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality received Royal Assent in the provincial legislature and the HRM was created on April 1, 1996 by amalgamating the neighbouring cities of Halifax and Dartmouth with the town of Bedford and rural Halifax County.
		Halifax's main form of public transportation is the bus, however, as of 2004 the mayor, Peter Kelly, and several regional councillors also favour instituting a commuter rail system on current and abandoned railway lines in the area.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia (3271 words)

	Halifax Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The peninsula, bordered by Halifax Harbour, the Northwest Arm, and the Bedford Basin, is the part of Halifax that was first settled.
		The Halifax airport was originally located in the West End, although when the area became more developed it was forced to relocate to Enfield.
		Also, to the mild annoyance of residents of the Mainland, most residents of the peninsula consider it to be the "real" Halifax, and the Mainland as only suburbs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax_Peninsula (217 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search View - Nova Scotia
		The peninsula is connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land called the Isthmus of Chignecto.
		Halifax is a center for the assembly of automobiles and the manufacture of railroad cars, aircraft, and aerospace equipment.
		Halifax, the capital and chief port of Nova Scotia, is situated on a small peninsula in Halifax Harbour.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761556745__1/Nova_Scotia.html (7664 words)

	Moving in Canada Halifax Nova Scotia neighbourhoods: Halifax Peninsula
		The Peninsula is the part that is east of the Northwest Arm.
		The Peninsula is home to two universities and four colleges, a number of elementary and high schools, as well as a collection of public libraries.
		Halifax has tons of recreational opportunities, with lots of large parks, and number of yacht clubs along the Northwest Arm, and a number of recreational facilities both indoor and out.
	www.movingincanada.com /NovaScotia/HalifaxNeighbourhoods-HalifaxPeninsula.htm (481 words)

	HalifaxTourism.ca - Halifax History, Historical Background, Nova Scotia, Canada
		Halifax's active involvement with naval affairs began in 1758, when a large dockyard area was built.
		The Halifax Explosion of December 6, 1917 leveled most of the Halifax peninsula when a French munitions ship and a Norwegian vessel collided in the harbour.
		Halifax is struggling with its status as a clean, quiet and gorgeous place and its wider perception as a top-dollar tourism and commercial venue.
	www.halifaxtourism.ca /history (939 words)

	Nova Scotia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is a peninsula connected to the mainland by an isthmus.
		Halifax, the capital and chief port of Nova Scotia, is situated on a small peninsula in Halifax Harbor.
		Halifax was a major port for the British army and navy.
	home1.gte.net /~vze2rdt7/novascotia.html (3106 words)

	Physical Landscape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Halifax's situation on the peninsular coast of Nova Scotia is the main reason Halifax has been a successful city.
		Halifax's port is one of the busiest in Canada.
		Halifax's economy is largely based on its waterfront and harbor.
	www.macalester.edu /courses/geog61/ahannert/halifaxphysical.html (258 words)

	Halifax - Wikimedia Commons
		en: Halifax is the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
		da: Halifax er hovedstad i den candisk provins Nova Scotia.
		nl: Halifax is een Canadese stad in Nova Scotia.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Halifax (182 words)

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		Born in Halifax, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (DeWolfe) Morash.
		Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Everett and Rita (Connor) Walsh.
		Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Alice Cullen.
	www.rootsweb.com /~canns/lunenburg/mar98.txt (16473 words)

	CBC - Halifax Explosion - Devastation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		They were welcome, but some of their fire hoses couldn't be linked up to the Halifax taps and hydrants: they were different sizes and didn't fit.
		With its military garrison and naval headquarters in the midst of war, Halifax counted ten percent of its population in the military.
		The December 17 vote was postponed in Nova Scotia because of the Explosion.
	www.cbc.ca /halifaxexplosion/he3_shock/he3_shock_devastation.html (804 words)

	Halifax Hotels - Wotif.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Halifax, Nova Scotia's capital, lies by one of the world's most extensive natural harbors, midway along Nova Scotia's south Atlantic shore.
		It sits on a peninsula between the harbor and an inlet called the North West Arm.
		Dartmouth, Halifax's twin city, is east across the harbor; the cities are connected by two toll bridges and a ferry.
	www.wotif.com /Halifax,%20NSHotels (175 words)

	CBC - Halifax Explosion - City Life
		In 1917 in Halifax, people could tell a lot about you by where you lived on the Halifax peninsula.
		Immigration had slowed to a trickle since the beginning of the war, but the immigration sheds at Pier 2 still did steady business as soldiers and sailors headed to and from Europe.
		The "morning rush" was among their busiest times, as people headed to work or for appointments on one side of the harbour or the other.
	www.cbc.ca /halifaxexplosion/he1_promise/he1_promise_city_life.html (393 words)

	Africville (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Africville, a fl community on the northern end of the Halifax peninsula, directly south of the Bedford Basin, was home to around 400 people when it was decided that the area would be cleared and developed into an industrial area in 1964.
		Africville was a "tight-knit" community, and many of the the residents had lived in the area their entire lives.
		The removal of Africville and the relocation of its residents was thought to be a positive step in Halifax's urban renewal plans in the late 1950s and 1960s by the government.
	www.macalester.edu /courses/geog61/ahannert/halifaxafricville.html (240 words)

	Roberts, Glenn "A Public Open Space Policy Proposal for the Halifax Peninsula" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		While the scope of this thesis is limited to the Halifax Peninsula, many of the policy recommendations are, nonetheless, applicable to public open space policy planning for The entire Metropolitan area.
		From this literature review, information concerning the definition of public open space, its characteristics, how it is classified, its functions in an urban setting, what sort of standards are used and how it can be protected and preserved was gathered to serve as an information base.
		An inventory of existing public open space on the Halifax Peninsula indicated an inadequate supply of public open space for the number of residents living on The Peninsula.
	www.atlanticplanners.org /theses/theses85/roberts.htm (543 words)

	Halifax Nova Scotia Travel In-Town: Halifax's Picturesque Parks information, listings and links
		Inside the massive stone walls of the Halifax Citadel - Canada's most visited National Historic Site - uniformed re-enactors dressed in the kilts and feather bonnets of the 19th century Highland regiment that once garrisoned the fort, bring to life the sights and sounds of Halifax's military history.
		When Edward, the Duke of Kent, arrived in Halifax in 1794 to serve as commander in chief of the Halifax garrison, he built an estate for his French mistress, Julie St. Laurent, here on the shore of the Bedford Basin.
		This was the first section of the Trans Canada Trail to open in the Halifax Region, and is a non-motorized recreational trail is ideal for walkers, cyclists,wheelchairs and strollers.
	www.foundlocally.com /Halifax/Travel/Attr-Parks.htm (1583 words)

	History of Nova Scotia, Index of Dates, 1778.
		January 23rd: Marriot Arbuthnot, who had arrived in Nova Scotia in November of 1775 to take over as the Commissioner of the Navy Yard, and who, since April of 1776 was the lieutenant-governor was promoted as rear-admiral and called back to England; he departed in August.
		In the north end of Halifax peninsula, "as a more advanced and commanding landward defence for the vulnerable Naval Yard, and to some extent for the town," Fort Needham was built under the supervision of Captain William Spry.
		Admiral Byron is arrived at Halifax, having his fleet dispersed in a gale of wind...
	www.blupete.com /Hist/Dates/1778.htm (562 words)

	Halifax Peninsula Community Council Minutes - MARCH 4, 1998 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In response, Community Council was advised there is the physical dividing line as the RDA functions in the former Halifax County area and the mandate distinction is that the RDA work with small entrepreneurs in the communities to help them develop their business or help them expand a current business.
		Pullen referenced the Halifax Public Library and asked if a sinking fund or some formal means of accumulating funds, to replace the library, had been established.
		In response, he was advised no funding had been set aside as the former City of Halifax, prior to amalgamation, would have been providing the replacement funding.
	www.halifax.ca /commcoun/hpcc/hpcc1998/hp980304.html (680 words)

	Velo Halifax Bicycle Club Schedule
		Halifax 6:15 PM 55 km B
		Catch a glimpse of the Castle, aquacultures and reflect at the Swissair 111 Memorial.
		Halifax, this mini-tour takes less traveled roads on its way to the ACBR.
	www.velohalifax.ca /schedule/july.html (231 words)

	Car Hire in Halifax Canada from carhire.co.uk
		When looking for a car in Halifax it can be hard to find or expensive, that is why our pre-booking car rental will leave you to enjoy your holiday in Halifax.
		Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia, lies on a peninsula and is one of the world's largest deep water harbours.
		While in Halifax be sure to take in the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic and Pier 21 - a national historic site that proudly showcases Canada's immigrant heritage.
	www.carhire.co.uk /car-hire/halifax.html (323 words)

	Halifax, Nova Scotia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Saint Mary's became a university after Dalhousie University was founded in 1818.
		ATV, Atlantic Television, the CTV affiliate is also based in Halifax, as well as a sister network, ASN (Atlantic Satellite Network).
		Some of the Blacks in Halifax have ancestors who were African-American slaves from the United States during the 1700's.
	www.totalbike.com /wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia (3229 words)

	The Immigrants at Halifax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In the meantime, each married man was assigned a town lot in Halifax that was 40 feet wide by 60¼ deep.
		The Governor wanted to get the Halifax Peninsula cleared and under cultivation, so a patrol road with 3 blockhouses was established across the isthmus.
		Considering that they would soon be moving to another part of the province and the fact that they were under constant threat of Indian attack when away from the town, it's not too hard to empathize with the lack of motivation.
	www.attentionseekers.ca /nancy/lunenburg/halifax.html (802 words)

	Chebucto Peninsula Trails Plan
		The Chebucto Peninsula Trails Alliance, a collaborative initiative by a number of community-based trails organizations in the western region of the Halifax Regional Municipality, commissioned this study in order to document current trail resources in the area, create a framework for future trail development, and identify priorities.
		The Chebucto Peninsula is bounded by St Margarets Bay to the west, the Atlantic to the south, Halifax Harbour to the east, and the Kearney Lake and Hammonds Plains Roads to the north.
		Land ownership in the study area is marked by the existence of major blocks of land in public ownership, particularly in the interior of the Peninsula and along key sections of the Atlantic and Halifax Harbour shorelines.
	www.wrweo.ca /chebucto_trails_report.html (17019 words)

	Seabreeze History hist.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		On the same block, extending to Peninsula Drive was a smaller building which housed the elementary grades.
		The school served the two peninsula towns of Seabreeze and Daytona Beach, (the dividing line being the street now named Auditorium Boulevard) and their outlying areas.
		Seabreeze was in the Halifax Peninsula School District which was supervised by three elected trustees.
	www.seabreezehigh.org /history/HIST.HTM (477 words)

	The Weather Network · Traveller's Info · Halifax (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The City of Halifax is located centrally along the south coast of mainland Nova Scotia.
		Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery is located at Salter and Lower Water streets in Halifax and is open to the public for tours.
		Weather-wise, Halifax experiences warm summers but nothing too hot because of the city's location alongside the Atlantic Ocean.
	www.theweathernetwork.com /features/travellers/pages/CANS0057.htm (527 words)

	City Matters - Columnists - The Coast (SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 7 2004) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		But at the last meeting of the year on December 13, council voted to change the rules, and take the power for downtown Halifax planning away from community council and place it with the full regional council.
		Last August, the Peninsula Community Council, made up of four councillors on the Halifax peninsula, rejected a plan to build a 27-storey tower at the Brewery Market on Lower Water Street.
		Sloane was adamantly against the change, arguing it is unfair to treat the downtown community differently, and that urban councillors should decide planning issues for urban Halifax.
	thecoast.ns.ca /issues/231204/citymatters.html (562 words)

	Halifax Urban Greenway Proposal
		The proposal combines the concern of the Halifax Urban Greenway Association (HUGA) to preserve the natural environment along the railway cut for public enjoyment and access with HRM's desire to provide alternative transportation opportunities on the Halifax peninsula.
		A public consultation session on the proposal was held in early December of 2002.
		Halifax Urban Greenway Association P.O. Box 27091 5595 Fenwick St., Fenwick RPO Halifax, N.S. or comment on our discussion board.
	www.halifaxurbangreenway.org /reports/proposal.html (220 words)

	CJNews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		HALIFAX - The Halifax Orthodox Jewish community finally has an eruv - and an enhanced capability for strict Shabbat observance.
		In early January 1998, the symbolic boundary representing a city's walls covered a wide area of the Halifax peninsula and enabled those living within to carry on Shabbat and holidays.
		"We were concerned we should have a viable Jewish community," said committee chairman Dr. Barrie Ross, a retired dermatologist who worked closely with Rabbi Saul Aronov, some community engineers, officials from the municipal government, power company, Halifax Bridge Commission, Halifax Harbormaster and federal coast guard to implement the eruv.
	www.cjnews.com /pastissues/98/may14-98/main.htm (255 words)

	History of Nova Scotia, 2000 March 1-19
		Halifax is battening down the hatches for the three-quarters of a million people expected to come see the Tall Ships.
		Halifax will be playing host to more wind-driven vessels than ever gathered together at one time in its history.
		He expects the sailing fleet assembled in Halifax will be larger than the combined fleets at the decisive Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and maybe as large as the Spanish Armada of 1588.
	www.littletechshoppe.com /ns1625/nshist54.html (6041 words)

	Halifax by Sea by Michael Goldstein
		The ship is tied to bollards on the dock by huge mooring ropes that make compositions with wonderful leading lines augmented by the separations between the planks of the dock surface.
		Part of Mont Blanc's anchor went flying over the Halifax peninsula to land two miles away in Fleming Park.
		Here, I was once accosted by Peter Cox, Town Crier of Halifax, who mistook me for a tourist, and invited me to take tea with the Mayor.
	www.apogeephoto.com /mag3-6/mag3-8MG_2.shtml (1871 words)

	Worldisround - Parks in Nova Scotia - Scenery in Halifax photos
		This 186 acre forested park, only minutes from downtown Halifax Nova Scotia, covers the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula.
		I happened to be in Halifax this weekend when they opened the park to the public for one day.
		I could not believe the damage that was done to this natural beauty and we could only see the outskirts of the park.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/23511 (223 words)

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