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  Culture Sport and Media in the Halifax Regional Muncipality: Encyclopedia II - Culture Sport and Media in the Halifax ...
Halifax Metro Centre is a sports and entertainment hub on the Halifax Peninsula and is home to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Halifax Mooseheads.
The tourism industry has had a strong influence on the region in recent decades and provides important spin-offs throughout the retail, restaurant and accommodation sectors, particularly in the downtown urban core of the former cities of Halifax and Dartmouth.
The Halifax Port Authority has recently announced a potential plan to redevelop a waterfront area adjacent to its passenger/cruise ship terminal (which includes Pier 21); this will be known as the Seawall and is being promoted as a Bohemian district.
www.experiencefestival.com /a/Culture_Sport_and_Media_in_the_Halifax_Regional_Muncipality_-_Culture_amp_Sport/id/4958326   (1142 words)

  
  Halifax, Nova Scotia (former city) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Halifax, founded in 1749, is a community and former city in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Halifax was the shire town of Halifax County and the provincial capital.
Halifax only began to benefit from a process of increased rural depopulation and corresponding urban growth in Atlantic Canada during the late 20th century — a demographic shift that was delayed several decades in the region compared with other parts of North America.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia_(former_city)   (677 words)

  
 Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Halifax Regional Municipality, commonly referred to as HRM is a Canadian regional municipality, the largest population centre in both the Province of Nova Scotia and the Atlantic region, the provincial capital, and a major economic centre of Canada's east coast.
Halifax Regional Municipality (2001 population, 359,111) was created in 1996, through the amalgamation of the Municipal services and councils of cities of Halifax and Dartmouth, the town of Bedford, and the Municipality of the County of Halifax.
Halifax International Airport, which serves HRM and virtually all of peninsular Nova Scotia, is located in the northern part of the municipality on the border with Hants County in Enfield.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Halifax_Regional_Muncipality,_Nova_Scotia   (4271 words)

  
 Nova Scotia Information Center - bank of nova scotia
Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of only 55,284 km², but its population jobs in nova scotia of 937,889[1] Nova Scotians nova scotia real estate for-sale (or, less formally, Bluenosers) makes it the seventh most populous province.
Cape Breton wild plants nova scotia Island, a large island to the northeast of the Nova Scotian mainland, is also part of the province, as is Sable Island, a small island notorious for its shipwrecks, approximately 175 km (95 nm)from the province's southern coast.
The population density nova scotia cottage is approximately 17 persons/km².
www.scipeeps.com /Sci-Official_Languages_M_-_O/Nova_Scotia.html   (1690 words)

  
 Nova Scotia - ExampleProblems.com
Nova Scotia was granted a supreme court in 1754 with the appointment of Jonathan Belcher and a legislative assembly in 1758.
Nova Scotia was the first colony in British North America and in the British Empire to achieve responsible government in January-February 1848 and become self-governing through the efforts of Joseph Howe.
Nova Scotia is the seventh most populated province in Canada with an estimated 937,889 residents as of July 1, 2005.
www.exampleproblems.com /wiki/index.php/Nova_Scotia   (1563 words)

  
 Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Halifax Regional Municipality, commonly referred to as HRM or simply Halifax (44°39′N 63°35′W, AST) is a Canadian regional municipality, the largest population centre in both the Province of Nova Scotia and the Atlantic region, the provincial capital, and the cultural and economic centre of Canada's east coast.
Halifax Regional Municipality (2001 population, 359,111) was created in 1996, through the amalgamation of the cities of Halifax and Dartmouth, the town of Bedford, and the Municipality of the County of Halifax.
The Halifax Regional Municipality has an area of 5,900 km² which is larger than the province of Prince Edward Island, and measures approximately 165 km in length between its eastern and western-most extremeties.
dictionpedia.com /en/Halifax,_Nova_Scotia   (3610 words)

  
 Nova Scotia Chess Newsletter January 98 Volume 11
The Nova Scotia Chess Association would like to see a specific set of qualification rules and format established for the various "provincial championship" tournaments that are held every year.
The Cape Breton Regional Muncipality Open was held on January 17-18 in Sydney and attracted eighteen competitors.
This year's Nova Scotia Closed was held on April 24-26 at St. Mary's University.
www.chebucto.ns.ca /Recreation/NSChess/newsletters/june98.html   (3100 words)

  
 Infrastructure Canada Program - News Releases - Nova Scotia - 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - Residents of the MacIntosh Run area of Spryfield will see improved sewer services and Maplewood on the Lakes subdivision residents will soon be connected to municipal water services thanks to two projects funded by the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program.
The federal and provincial funding for the projects under the Program is subject to the formal acceptance of the Halifax Regional Municipality, which will fund the balance of the projects.
The Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities is represented on the Program’s management committee.
www.infrastructure.gc.ca /icp/publication/new_release/ns/2001/20010817halifax_e.shtml   (409 words)

  
 History of Nova Scotia, 2000 December 20-31   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In Nova Scotia, while the provincial government has recognized the need to develop these rail corridors, the province itself is not developing them.
The decision was expected last week, but was delayed after Halifax Regional Muncipality and nearly 40 other municipalities urged Environment Canada to avoid the "toxic" label — a description that would force cities to reduce their salting.
HALIFAX, NS, Dec. 26 /CNW/ — If you're one of the thousands of fans who won't be able to attend the upcoming Under-17 World Hockey Challenge live at the New Glasgow Stadium, you're about to receive a belated Christmas present.
www.littletechshoppe.com /ns1625/nshist74.html   (10146 words)

  
 Shelburne County Nova Scotia - News, Vacations, Real Estate
The reputation of friendliness and respect for individuality afforded to Nova Scotia and the South Shore is belied by these desperate and dangerous acts and we should all be ashamed of them and of the people who perpetrate them.
Don Mills, head of CRA and Nova Scotia's most practiced pollster said in a CBC interview that the most revealing part of the poll was the demographic shift in older voters from Tory to NDP voting.
Nova Scotia health officials are warning residents of Shelburne County to take shorter baths and showers.
www.shelburnecountytoday.com /news.htm   (8730 words)

  
 Nova Scotia - 999 Nova Scotia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Top story from 999 Today Israel's prime minister has warned of "extreme action" to free a soldier captured by Palestinian militants, the BBC has reported.
Nova Scotia (Latin for New Scotland; Gaelic:Alba Nuadh; French: Nouvelle-Ecosse; Mi'kmaq: Gespogwitg; German: Neu-Schottland) is a Canadian province located on Canada's North Atlantic coast.
Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of only 55,284 km², but its population of 937,889http://gov.ns.ca/finance/statistics/agency/index.asp Nova Scotians (or, less formally, Bluenosers) makes it the seventh most populous province.
www.999novascotia.com   (446 words)

  
 Nova Scotia Resource Page - Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's economy continues to be largely resource based, but has in recent years become more diverse and therefore more resilient.
They established the first capital for the colony Acadia at Port Royal in 1605 at the head of the Annapolis Basin.
Back to the top of Nova Scotia page.
www.forensico.com /For-List_of_Colleges_H-/_Nova_Scotia.html   (1674 words)

  
 GeographyJournal's Xanga Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's North Atlantic coast.
Nova Scotia is the second smallest province in Canada, with an area of only 55,284 km², but its population of 937,889.
Nova Scotians (or, less formally, Bluenosers) makes it the seventh most populous province.
www.xanga.com /GeographyJournal   (857 words)

  
 Get Halifax Regional Municipality's "Metro Transit" to require all drivers to undergo Disability Awareness Training
Otherwise, Halifax will not have an inclusive environment for all disadvantaged persons, and they could be subjected to future litigation if another disabled person is discriminated or dies on the premises for not allowing essential accommodations.
FACT: If Metro Transit and Halifax Regional Municipality allows a Diabetic passenger on the bus, but didn't let him/her consume food or drink for blood sugar level maintenance, he/she could be in a diabetic coma or dies.
If their driver have knowledge of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act, then he/she will be better prepared to make appropriate accommodations and allow them to be flexible with their rules and regulations.
www.jackiebarrett.ca /metrotra.htm   (1551 words)

  
 Maritime Fall Fair - Content Generator
Exhibition Park is right in the middle of the action with just minutes drive from Bayers Lake Industrial Park, downtown Halifax, and the Halifax Metro Centre.
Downtown Halifax, one of Atlantic Canada's largest social and commerical meccas, is just a 15-minute drive away.
Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage
www.maritimefallfair.com /index.cfm?main=content&pid=233&mid=2   (224 words)

  
 Halifax Nova Scotia Information, Yellow Pages, and more
Our Free Classifieds for the State of Nova Scotia offer items such as used horse trailers, cars, trucks, motorcycles, outboard motors, books, horses, dogs, real estate listings including homes, businesses, and land, apartments for rent, boats and many other items that are for sale by owner.
Our History, Trivia and Facts Pages are populated with interesting, useless and random facts pertaining to Halifax, Nova Scotia history, Canadian history, family history and the history of names.
Our Free Message Boards Nova Scotia daily to ensure the appropriateness of the topics for visitors of all ages.
www.hometowncanada.com /ns/Halifax.html   (583 words)

  
 Archives, Museums and other Heritage Resources - Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Comhairle Na Gaidhlig (The Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia)
Archives of the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Halifax Regional Municipality, Department of Recreation, Tourism and Culture, Community Development Division
museum.gov.ns.ca /musdir/region.htm   (160 words)

  
 ACOA Website - News - News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The federal and provincial funding for the projects under the Program is subject to the formal acceptance of the Halifax Regional Municipality, which will fund the balance of the projects.
The $195 million, six-year Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program is administered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation in Cape Breton), and Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.
This project was submitted by the Halifax Regional Municipality as one of its highest priorities.
www.acoa.ca /e/media/press/press.shtml?1588   (592 words)

  
 GeoNOVA Portal - Services - Nova Scotia Geographic Web Services
Sir William Alexander called the land Nova Scotia, which is Jacobean Latin for New Scotland.
To this day Nova Scotia still flies the flag bearing the royal coat of arms granted in 1625.
Miscellaneous layers from Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
www.gov.ns.ca /GeoNova/services/ns_wms.asp   (332 words)

  
 Embracing the Global, Supporting the Local: Recent Anglican Efforts in Environmental Advocacy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Tim Lekhi, Coordinator and co-founder of the Nova Scotia Interfaith Council and past-president and executive of the Hindu Temple, Halifax
He has been a key figure in the effort to engage the Anglican communion on the issue of ecology and environment.
Before becoming president of Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, he was coordinator of the Anglican Communion Environmental Network, and also served as an ethicist for the Anglican Consultative Council.
www.cfore.ca /events.anglican.php   (240 words)

  
 up2us - Resources display   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Here is contact information regarding places in Nova Scotia where women can get reliable, non-judgemental information regarding birth control and abortion services.
Nova Scotia welcomed 8, 750 babies last year (2001).
Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women
www.up2us.ca /resources_quer_show.cfm   (6085 words)

  
 ACOA Website - News - News Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
MacIntosh Run Sewer Upgrades Halifax Regional Municipality Shared Project Cost: $1,000,000($333,333 Federal; $333,333 Provincial) The $1,000,000 MacIntosh Run project will provide for sanitary sewer upgrades along MacIntosh Run from Herring Cove Road to Sussex Street, and along Catamaran Pond from old Sambro Road to Herring Cove Road.
Maplewood on the Lakes Subdivision Water Services Maplewood on the Lakes Subdivision, Halifax Regional Municipality Shared Project Cost: $450,000 ($150,000 Federal; $150,000 Provincial) This project will provide the Maplewood on the Lakes Subdivision with municipal water services.
This project was submitted by the Halifax Regional Municipality as one of its highest priorities.
www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca /e/media/press/press.shtml?1588   (592 words)

  
 Destination Halifax Event Search
In March 1906, the last British garrison departed Halifax, bringing over three centuries of British military presence in North America to a close.
In recognition of that occasion and all that it signifies, the Changing of the Guard Society and its partners will mark the 100th anniversary of the final departure with a major commemorative effort.
For several days, Halifax will be transformed into a living history site, recreating the days when it was a key British Imperial garrison.
www.destinationhalifax.com /event-search.php   (260 words)

  
 Exhibition Park - Content Generator
Exhibition Park is right in the middle of the action with just minutes drive from Bayers Lake Industrial Park, downtown Halifax, and the Halifax Metro Centre.
Downtown Halifax, one of Atlantic Canada's largest social and commerical meccas, is just a 15-minute drive away.
Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage
www.exhibitionpark.com /index.cfm?main=content&pid=193&mid=2   (208 words)

  
 Greater Halifax Partnership - Research and Strategies
This media centre provides a comprehensive look at the news and activities at the Greater Halifax Partnership.
The Halifax Region Immigration Strategy was launched on October 12, 2005.
Strategies for Success, Halifax Regional Muncipality's Economic Development Strategy 2005-2010 was launched on November 17, 2005.
www.greaterhalifax.com /en/home/mediacentre/publications/research.aspx   (126 words)

  
 Bayer's Lake Halifax Nova Scotia
Possibly the most popular shopping district in the Halifax Regional Muncipality is Bayer's Lake.
This shopping area is located just outside Halifax towards Bedford off the #102 Hwy.
This is one of the fastest growing shopping areas in all of Nova Scotia with new stores opening monthly.
www.sandyhines.com /bayerslake.htm   (71 words)

  
 The Nova Scotia Historic Places Initiative
Municipality of the District of Digby, Heritage Property Program, (902) 245 4777
Halifax Regional Muncipality Planning Department, Heritage Property Program, (902)-490 4436
Copyright © 2005 The Nova Scotia Historic Places Initiative
www.nshistoricplaces.ca /MunicipalPartners.shtml   (90 words)

  
 Come Experience Halifax! Travel to Halifax Nova Scotia : Featured Partners Some of Halifax's Finest
Travel to Halifax Nova Scotia : Featured Partners Some of Halifax's Finest
Here are some of the finest attractions, hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, resorts and tour operators in the Halifax Regional Muncipality.
Join our email list to get e-Halifax updates on events, specials, and Halifax hotspots.
www.experiencehalifax.com /featured-partners.php   (57 words)

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