Local & Family History
Local & Family History
Kids' Fringe Festival Performances with Gale Force Theatre
Sept 6th & 13th | 1:00pm-5:00pm
Kids Fringe brings together theatre, music, dance, circus, improv, and interactive performances created for kids and their families.
Back in the Day: Vintage Halifax Postcards
Step back into history with Halifax Public Libraries’ collection of vintage postcards featuring HRM locations, landmarks, and memories.
Acadian Heritage Month
August is Acadian Heritage Month and August 15 is National Acadian Day. Learn more about the rich history of the Acadian people.
Kids' Fringe Festival Performances with Gale Force Theatre
Sept 6th & 13th | 1:00pm-5:00pm
Kids Fringe brings together theatre, music, dance, circus, improv, and interactive performances created for kids and their families.
Back in the Day: Vintage Halifax Postcards
Step back into history with Halifax Public Libraries’ collection of vintage postcards featuring HRM locations, landmarks, and memories.
Acadian Heritage Month
August is Acadian Heritage Month and August 15 is National Acadian Day. Learn more about the rich history of the Acadian people.
Acadian Heritage Month 2026: Youth
Nova Scotia is celebrating its 3rd Acadian Heritage Month, highlighting the contributions of the Acadian community across the province.
Mois du patrimoine acadien 2026 : Fiction (adultes)
To build (or to extend) on the experience, explore this specially curated fiction reading list created for Acadian Heritage Month.
Mois du patrimoine acadien 2026 : Non-fiction (adultes)
Recognizing and highlighting the cultural, social, and economic contributions of the Acadian community across the province.
Acadian Heritage Month / Mois du patrimoine acadien
"Building Connections, Celebrating Our Voices." In honour of the 2026 theme, here is a collection of writing by Acadian poets and authors
Acadian Heritage Month 2026: Youth
Nova Scotia is celebrating its 3rd Acadian Heritage Month, highlighting the contributions of the Acadian community across the province.
Mois du patrimoine acadien 2026 : Fiction (adultes)
To build (or to extend) on the experience, explore this specially curated fiction reading list created for Acadian Heritage Month.
Mois du patrimoine acadien 2026 : Non-fiction (adultes)
Recognizing and highlighting the cultural, social, and economic contributions of the Acadian community across the province.
Acadian Heritage Month / Mois du patrimoine acadien
"Building Connections, Celebrating Our Voices." In honour of the 2026 theme, here is a collection of writing by Acadian poets and authors
Online Resources
CBC Corner
Browse trusted news, local stories, TV shows, award-winning podcasts, free English/French language app, news in foreign languages and more.
Nova Scotia Archives: What's Cooking?
This online treasury features approximately 1,000 old handwritten or early printed recipes from Nova Scotia's past.
Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
This online collection of provincial records includes more the 25,000 records of births, marriages, and deaths in Nova Scotia.
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.
CBC Corner
Browse trusted news, local stories, TV shows, award-winning podcasts, free English/French language app, news in foreign languages and more.
Nova Scotia Archives: What's Cooking?
This online treasury features approximately 1,000 old handwritten or early printed recipes from Nova Scotia's past.
Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics
This online collection of provincial records includes more the 25,000 records of births, marriages, and deaths in Nova Scotia.
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.
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.