Local & Family History
Local & Family History
Throwing it Back Cole Harbour Style: Celebrating 35 Years
Cole Harbour Public Library turned 35 in 2024, marking decades of community, creativity, and connection in a beloved neighbourhood hub.
Remember Corporal James K. Evans: A Hero of the Korean War
Learn about the life of Cpl. James K. Evans, whose courage in the Korean War still echoes through history.
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.
Throwing it Back Cole Harbour Style: Celebrating 35 Years
Cole Harbour Public Library turned 35 in 2024, marking decades of community, creativity, and connection in a beloved neighbourhood hub.
Remember Corporal James K. Evans: A Hero of the Korean War
Learn about the life of Cpl. James K. Evans, whose courage in the Korean War still echoes through history.
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.
African Heritage Month: Strength in Unity
Learn, reflect, and celebrate African Nova Scotian history, culture, and community voices.
Holiday Stories from Atlantic Canada
Cozy up with a hot beverage and read some classic holiday stories from Atlantic Canada.
Research Your Family History
Start your family history journey with guides that make exploring records, memories, and stories easier than ever.
Halifax Explosion: December 6, 1917
Learn about the events, impact, and stories behind the Halifax Explosion through essential historical resources.
African Heritage Month: Strength in Unity
Learn, reflect, and celebrate African Nova Scotian history, culture, and community voices.
Holiday Stories from Atlantic Canada
Cozy up with a hot beverage and read some classic holiday stories from Atlantic Canada.
Research Your Family History
Start your family history journey with guides that make exploring records, memories, and stories easier than ever.
Halifax Explosion: December 6, 1917
Learn about the events, impact, and stories behind the Halifax Explosion through essential historical resources.
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.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
When visiting any of our branches, you can access thousands of genealogical records from around the world.
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.
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.
Ancestry Library Edition (In-Library Access Only)
When visiting any of our branches, you can access thousands of genealogical records from around the world.
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.
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.