Local & Family History
Local & Family History
Community Eats: Luskinikn - Mi’kmaq Bannock Bread Kit
Oct 25th - Oct 26th | 9:00am - 3:00pm
Celebrate Mi'kmaq History Month with all the ingredients needed to enjoy Luskinikn, a traditional Mi'kmaq bread. Please register.
Truth and Reconciliation: Resources
This day honours the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, and their loved ones. Explore resources and events.
A History of the East Coast Rainbow Softball Association
Discover the East Coast Rainbow Softball Association, a 2SLGBTQ+ league promoting camaraderie and love for softball since 2007.
Mi'kmaw History Month Reads
Explore Mi’kmaq history and culture this October with these essential reads for Mi’kmaq History Month.
Mi'kmaw History Month: Memoirs and Biographies
Discover the rich history of the Mi'kmaq people through captivating memoirs and biographies filled with inspiring personal stories.
Celebrate Culture Days
Honour Culture Days and explore the vibrant pulse of local arts with these fantastic titles.
Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival
Prepare to celebrate Nova Scotia's folk art on August 4th in Lunenburg and explore titles showcasing the rich traditions of local artisans.
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.
Halifax Municipal Archives
The official repository for historical municipal government records from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County of Halifax.
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 Nova Scotia Collection
Explore these recent releases on the people, places, and cultures of Nova Scotia.
Recent Arrivals in the Atlantic Canada Collection
Explore these recent releases about the people, places and culture of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.
Recent Arrivals in the Gaelic Collection
Explore Nova Scotia's Gaelic language, music, history and storytelling in these recent releases.