History

Saint John and the metropolitan problem

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I recently completed my PhD in Sociology at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. The topic of my dissertation was the... Read More

Events Guide: Walking the Debris Field: A Natural History

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HALIFAX – The Narratives in Space and Time Society (NiS+TS) is having a public art walking event this Sunday (December 6... Read More

A visit to McNabs Island, Halifax Harbour’s hidden gem

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HALIFAX – Sitting at the entrance to Halifax Harbour, McNabs Island is a world apart from the hustle and bustle of urban... Read More

THE OLD NORTH END – When is a parking lot more than just a parking lot?

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HALIFAX – North Park street is a relatively short street. Only two blocks stretching from the intersection of Cogswell and going... Read More

From the Vaults: The Oldest Structures in Halifax

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“The Governor’s-House and St. Mather’s Meeting House in Holles [sic] Street looking up George Street shews Part of... Read More

Moving the Morris House North

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HALIFAX – For those who haven’t been scrutinizing the urban landscape for the last few years, the appearance of a... Read More

THE OLD NORTH END – The lives of 2112 Gottingen Street

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Editor’s Note: Cross-posted from The Old North End, the author’s research project on Halifax’s “old”... Read More