Local & Family History
Local & Family History
Historical Photo Scan-a-thon with Halifax Municipal Archives
Nov 15th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Halifax Municipal Archives invites you to help them preserve history. Bring in old photographs, slides, or negatives of your neighbourhood!
Art Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion: Making Space
Nov 13th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Making Space: A Halifax Story is a feature-length documentary about the people in the city who passionately create space for the arts.
Halifax’s Cholera Outbreaks of the 19th Century
Uncover Halifax’s deadly 1800s cholera outbreaks—and how they transformed public health, medicine, and water systems.
Historical Photo Scan-a-thon with Halifax Municipal Archives
Nov 15th | 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Halifax Municipal Archives invites you to help them preserve history. Bring in old photographs, slides, or negatives of your neighbourhood!
Art Documentary Screening & Panel Discussion: Making Space
Nov 13th | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Making Space: A Halifax Story is a feature-length documentary about the people in the city who passionately create space for the arts.
Halifax’s Cholera Outbreaks of the 19th Century
Uncover Halifax’s deadly 1800s cholera outbreaks—and how they transformed public health, medicine, and water systems.
Poignant Remembrance Day Reads
Honour and reflect through stories that capture courage, memory, and the strength of the human spirit.
African Nova Scotians and War
Honour the stories of African Nova Scotians whose courage and service shaped our history.
Famous Architecture in Nova Scotia
From coast to city, explore the beauty and history behind Nova Scotia’s most iconic buildings.
True Crime in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's history includes some tragic events. Discover more about True Crime stories in Nova Scotia with these titles.
Poignant Remembrance Day Reads
Honour and reflect through stories that capture courage, memory, and the strength of the human spirit.
African Nova Scotians and War
Honour the stories of African Nova Scotians whose courage and service shaped our history.
Famous Architecture in Nova Scotia
From coast to city, explore the beauty and history behind Nova Scotia’s most iconic buildings.
True Crime in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's history includes some tragic events. Discover more about True Crime stories in Nova Scotia with these titles.
Online Resources
Books of Remembrance
These 3 commemorative books contain the names of local people whose lives were lost at war. View and remember in person or online.
Halifax Municipal Archives
The official repository for historical municipal government records from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County of Halifax.
CBC Corner
Browse trusted news, local stories, TV shows, award-winning podcasts, free English/French language app, news in foreign languages and more.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
When visiting any of our branches, you can access thousands of genealogical records from around the world.
Books of Remembrance
These 3 commemorative books contain the names of local people whose lives were lost at war. View and remember in person or online.
Halifax Municipal Archives
The official repository for historical municipal government records from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County of Halifax.
CBC Corner
Browse trusted news, local stories, TV shows, award-winning podcasts, free English/French language app, news in foreign languages and more.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
When visiting any of our branches, you can access thousands of genealogical records from around the world.
Recent Arrivals
Recent Arrivals in the HRM Collection
Have a look at these recent publications about the people, places and culture of Halifax Regional Municipality.
Recent Arrivals in the HRM Collection
Have a look at these recent publications about the people, places and culture of Halifax Regional Municipality.