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Encyclopedia > Halifax Peninsula
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The peninsula, bordered by Halifax Harbour, the Northwest Arm, and the Bedford Basin, is the part of Halifax that was first settled. The city was built within a network of Citadels on the eastern edge of the peninsula, although only one of these still remains. The city eventually expanded to the north, south, and west. This area still contains the city's financil district, likely the most important of the Atlantic Provinces'. It is also an important cultural center, with many attractions including Citadel Hill, the Public Gardens, Neptune Theatre, the Halifax Metro Centre, several post-seconday institutions, including Dalhousie and Saint Mary's universities, a major naval base, and the most bars per capita of any Canadian city. The Halifax airport was originally located in the West End, although when the area became more developed it was forced to relocate to Enfield. Halifax Peninsula, aerial photo. ... Halifax Peninsula, aerial photo. ... Bedford Basin is a large enclosed bay, forming the northwestern end of Canadas Atlantic coast. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) City Symbol: Kingfisher Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada Location. ... Citadel Hill was the first massive British Empire military base in Nova Scotia. ... The North End of Halifax is an area of Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... The South End is a region of Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Atlantic Canada consists of the four Canadian provinces on the Atlantic Ocean: Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. ... Citadel Hill was the first massive British Empire military base in Nova Scotia. ... The Neptune Theatre, built in 1913, is one of Liverpools many theatres. ... The Halifax Metro Centre was built in 1978 in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Logo Saint Marys University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Canadian Forces Maritime Command (MARCOM) is responsible for naval operations of the navy of the Canadian Armed Forces. ... Halifax International Airport is an airport in Enfield, Nova Scotia, and serves Halifax, Nova Scotia and the maritime region. ... Enfield, pop. ...


Haligonians often refer to the peninsula as "in town" or by its three major divisions: the North End, South End, and Downtown. 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. The North End of Halifax is an area of Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... The South End is a region of Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Mainland Halifax commonly refers to the part of Halifax, Nova Scotia lying on the Chebucto Peninsula east of the Northwest Arm and the Bedford Basin that was a part of the city before amalgamation in 1996. ...


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Halifax, Nova Scotia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3271 words)
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.
Halifax Peninsula - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (217 words)
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.
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