There are several universities in Halifax, most with longstanding religious affiliations. Mount Saint Vincent , a university since , was founded in by the Sisters of Charity as a residential school for young ladies and received degree-granting status in Dalhousie was founded with no religious affiliation in The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design was founded in and later became the first degree-granting art school in Canada.
Yachting, rowing, canoeing, curling, swimming and several other sports have produced national champions. Lake Banook in Dartmouth and the Banook Canoe Club have hosted international canoeing championships, and the downtown Metro Centre has seen national university basketball and volleyball championships.
In Halifax competed to host the Commonwealth Games , but dropped out of the race, saying that the cost of the event would be too high. However, the city hosted the Canada Winter Games, a two week event that included 2, athletes from communities. Suggested Reading M. Forbes and D. Africville People, places, and events in the storied history of the Nova Scotia community of Africville. From the Africville Genealogy Society. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 The website Pier 21 in Halifax, formerly the primary point of entry for immigration to Canada.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, incorporated as a city in , population , c , , c. Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada. Spring comes slowly and eventually arrives in April, bringing more rain and fog. Summers in Halifax are short but beautiful.
In July, the average high temperature is 23 degrees Celsius, or 74 degrees Fahrenheit. By late summer or early fall, Halifax may feel the tail end of a hurricane or tropical storm.
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Select personalised ads. Apply market research to generate audience insights. Measure content performance. Develop and improve products. Source: City of Victoria. From to , the settlement was named Frobisher Bay, after the explorer Martin Frobisher who searched for the Northwest Passage.
In , the town officially reverted to its original Inuktitut name, Iqaluit, and was designated as a city in Source: City of Iqaluit. It became the capital of the Northwest Territories in Originally called White Horse, the name came from the foam in nearby rapids on the Yukon River which looked similar to the manes on white horses.
Whitehorse was incorporated as a city in , and replaced Dawson as the capital of the Yukon in Geographical name search results: Whitehorse. You will not receive a reply. For enquiries, contact us.
There are three levels of government in Canada, each level providing different services. The Federal Government looks after the country of Canada. It is constituted by elected representatives from every province across Canada. The Prime Minister is the head of the federal government. The Federal Government is responsible for issues that affect Canada as a whole, such as national defence, citizenship and immigration, criminal law and banking. Provincial and territorial governments are responsible for issues such as social security, health care, education, and provincial highways.
The Premier is the head of the provincial government. There are 16 Councillors , one for each district, and they are all led by one Mayor. Municipal governments are responsible for services to residents such as police, fire, roads, public transit, garbage collection, snow removal, and parks and recreation.
All meetings are open to the public and are broadcasted live on Eastlink Channel 10, or online at Haligonia. You can also find your District and Councillor on our website. Your City. Location Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia.
Population According to our last estimate, HRM has a population of , people. We have a long tradition of welcoming newcomers to Halifax!
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