Definition: Halifax is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and the largest urban area in the Canadian Atlantic provinces. Halifax is on the east coast of Nova Scotia and sits on a hill looking over one of the world's largest natural harbours.
A major seaport, Halifax was founded in 1749 as a British settlement and military base. Halifax was named after George Montagu Dunk, Earl of Halifax and Chief Lord of Trade and Plantations, who helped in its settlement. Halifax grew rapidly with the influx of Loyalists from the American Revolution, and was incorporated as a town in 1841.
In 1996, Halifax was amalgamated with neighbouring commities into the Halifax Regional Municipality.
