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Halifax Regional Municipality has approved the following available commemorative names to be used for Streets and Parks. If you would like to have a name added to the list please complete an application form.
Streets
Halifax Regional Municipality
| NAME |
BIOGRAPHY |
SPECIFIC REQUEST |
APPROVAL DATE |
| Heroes Way |
Pay tribute to all men and women who lost their lives defending our country. |
Urban Core (Major Collector) |
June 21, 2011 |
Bedford
| NAME |
BIOGRAPHY |
SPECIFIC REQUEST
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APPROVAL DATE |
| Blackadar, Charles C. |
Publisher and editor of the Acadian Recorder |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Eight Mile Inn |
Old inn in the area of Glenmont Avenue |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Ennis, Dr. Eddy |
Key supporters of the Bedford Tennis Club (c. 1990). He donated the land now used by BBYC. |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Fletcher, Clyde |
Pivotal role in Bedford schools from 1942-1967 |
RESERVED FOR THE PARKS OF WEST BEDFORD |
June 21, 2011 |
| Fraser, Sir Frederick |
Blind from youth, advocate for better conditions for the blind. Founded a school and Knighted by the King. |
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June 21, 2011 |
| How, Captain Edward |
Owner of the first land grant in the area of Admiral's Rock |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Innis, Jack |
Prominent Bedford family, Chickenburger owner |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Isleview |
Name of the neighbourhood and the train stop in the area at the foot of Sullivan's Hill. |
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June 21, 2011 |
| MacKenzie, William |
Town's stationmaster for over 50 years (c. 1800s) |
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June 21, 2011 |
| McGrath, James |
Early "Irishtown" settler |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Meagher |
Prominent Judge, knighted by the Pope for his services to his church |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Pace, Darius |
Resident later 1700s; gave the name Trafalgar Hill to Admiral Rock and Dartmouth Road Hill |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Pender, Charles |
Organized the Pender Bus Lines |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Piers Cove |
Original name for the mouth of Nine Mile River |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Robb, Andrew W. |
First Chairman of the Bedford Ratepayers Association in 1921, senior manager at Halifax Herald and involved with YMCA |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Sabatier, William |
Third owner of Scot Manor House. Involved with Shubenacadie Canal. |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Three Admirals |
Were the leaders of the great armada which came to Bedford Basin in 1746. |
RESERVED FOR THE PARKS OF WEST BEDFORD |
June 21, 2011 |
| Tolson |
Well known Bedford family; George Tolson (Bedford War Dead List), Elsie Tolson (author) |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Willis |
The Willis family built the hotel later known as the Lewis house. |
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June 21, 2011 |
Dartmouth
| NAME |
BIOGRAPHY |
SPECIFIC REQUEST |
APPROVAL DATE |
| Connors, Jim |
Former Dartmouth Alderman, named Queens Counsel, advocate for provincial funding for life extending drug for colon cancer. |
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June 21, 2011 |
| Higney Avenue |
Six Higney brothers who served their country during WWII. |
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June 21, 2011 |
Halifax
| NAME |
BIOGRAPHY |
SPECIFIC REQUEST |
APPROVAL DATE |
| Shanks, Harold J |
WWII Sergeant in the West Nova Scotia Regiment |
Halifax |
June 21, 2011 |
| Gray, John |
Among the first to actively settle along the Bedford Highway |
(Princes Lodge Neighbourhood) |
June 21, 2011 |
Sackville
| NAME |
BIOGRAPHY |
SPECIFIC REQUEST |
APPROVAL DATE |
| Fader, Archie |
Former Halifax County Councillor, recipient of the Queens Jubilee Medal for community service. Advocate for recycling programs in HRM. |
Sackville Cross Road |
June 21, 2011 |
Parks
Halifax
| NAME |
BIOGRAPHY |
SPECIFIC REQUEST |
APPROVAL DATE |
| Gray, William Yeadon |
Successful accountant and business man. Operated a hotel in Princes Lodge, carried on tradition of hosting picnics on his grounds. |
Princes Lodge Neighbourhood |
June 21, 2011 |
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