Shape Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. Calendar Calendar download carrot copy Created with Sketch. Facebook Icon Instagram Icon LinkedIn logo Combined Shape Copy Created with Sketch. Page 1 Copy Created with Sketch. Group 6 Created with Sketch. Combined Shape Created with Sketch. Delete your parking ticket icon TikTok icon Twitter icon Warning Warning Warning Wrench Youtube Icon Skip to main content

  • Notification

    EN
    Wildfire near Susies Lake – Aug. 14, 8 p.m.

    The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR) has estimated that the area of the Susies Lake wildfire is still 15 hectares and is being held.

View all news releases
Visiting Halifax?
 Check out all there is to explore!
Visiting Halifax?
 Check out all there is to explore!
Back to home

Secondary navigation

  • Accessibility
  • 311
  • Online Services
  • En français
  • About Halifax
    About Halifax

    Information about the Halifax Regional Municipality such as, regional planning, employment, information for newcomers, and more.

    Explore all About Halifax
    • Diversity & Inclusion
    • Employment
    • Environment & Climate Change
    • Municipal Archives
    • Regional & Community Planning
    • Volunteering
    Popular Links
    • Affordable Access Program
    • Public Notices
    • Tell Us What You Think
    • Visiting Halifax?
      • Municipal communications channels Municipal communications channels
  • Home & Property
    Home & Property

    Information on animal services, property taxes, solid waste collection and more.

    Explore all Home & Property
    • Animal Services
    • Building & Development Permits
    • Civic addressing
    • Garbage, Recycling, & Green Cart
    • Property Taxes
    • Urban Forestry
    Popular Links
    • Alarm Registration
    • Apply for a Permit
    • Short Term Rentals
    • Collection Schedules
  • Transportation
    Transportation

    Get around using Halifax Transit, walking, driving, or cycling. Find out about streets, sidewalks, winter operations, senior snow removal program.

    Explore all Transportation
    • Halifax Transit
    • Parking
    • Streets & Sidewalks
    • Transportation Projects
    • Cycling & Walking
    • Winter Operations
    Popular Links
    • Transit Schedules
    • Cogswell District
    • Pay Your Parking Ticket
    • Mobile Payment for Parking
      • Halifax Transit Homepage
  • Safety & Security
    Safety & Security

    The municipality's emergency services are here to protect and inform citizens. Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency and Halifax Regional Police.

    Explore all Safety & Security
    • Emergency Management
    • Fire & Emergency
    • Police
    • Halifax District RCMP
    Popular Links
    • Voluntary Vulnerable Persons Registry
    • Crime Mapping in Halifax
    • Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment
    • Emergency Management
      • hfxALERT - Emergency Notification System Sign-up for Emergency Notifications
  • Business
    Business

    Information for businesses such as licensing, development, land management and more.

    Explore all Business
    • Doing Business with Halifax
    • Business Parks
    • Filming in Halifax
    • Licences
    • Planning & Development
    • Real Estate & Land Management
    Popular Links
    • Garbage & Recycling for Businesses
    • Planning & Subdivision Applications
    • Procurement
    • Short Term Rentals
  • Parks & Recreation
    Parks & Recreation

    Recreation encompasses parks, trails, facilities, fields, youth programs, recreation programming, culture and heritage, beaches and more.

    Explore all Parks & Recreation
    • Halifax Youth
    • Programs & Activities
    • Parks, Trails & Gardens
    • Facility Rentals, Bookings, & Field Conditions
    • Arts, Culture, & Heritage
    Popular Links
    • Emera Oval
    • Civic Events
    • Recreation Activities
    • Rec Centres Near Me
      • RecConnect Register for Recreation Programs
  • City Hall
    City Hall

    Information about City Hall such as Regional Council, Districts, Elections, Committees and more.

    Explore all City Hall
    • Mayor Andy Fillmore
    • Districts & Councillors
    • Regional Council
    • Agendas, Meetings, & Reports
    • Legislation & By-laws
    • Community councils
    Popular Links
    • Official Election Results
    • Boards, Committees, & Commissions
    • Budget
    • Regional Council Meeting Schedule
  • Accessibility
  • 311
  • Online Services
  • En français
Municipal Archives
  1. Home
  2. About Halifax
  3. Municipal Archives
  4. Services offered by the Municipal Archives

These pages provide information about the main services offered by the Municipal Archives.

Public Reference Services

Information about how to get started with archival research, and what reference services the Archives provides

Copying services

Information about how to get copies of materials, copying fees, and usage rights

Outreach activities

Information about outreach activities performed by the Municipal Archives

Donating your historical material

Information about how to donate records to the Municipal Archives

How to care for your personal and family records

Information about how to care for your personal and family records at home
  • Location and hours
  • Services
    • Public reference services
    • Copying services
    • Donating your historical material
      • Preserving Communities
    • Outreach activities
    • How to care for your personal and family records
  • Holdings
    • Search the Archives Database
  • Source guides
    • Africville sources
      • Halifax Board of Control and CIty Council minutes
      • Halifax Board of School Commissioners records
      • Seaview United Baptist Church demolition date
    • Buildings and property research
    • Civic Address History
    • Cogswell Interchange/Harbour Drive
    • Elected Officials Lists
    • Genealogical sources
      • City of Halifax Genealogical Sources
      • Dartmouth Genealogical Sources
      • Halifax County Genealogical Sources
    • Halifax Explosion sources
      • Dartmouth Council
      • Dartmouth Reports
      • Halifax Annual Reports
      • Halifax Board of Control
      • Halifax Board of School Commissioners
      • Halifax Clerk’s Office
      • Halifax Council
      • Halifax Engineering Plans
      • Halifax Relief Commission Advisory Committee
      • Halifax Town Planning Board
      • Liquor Theft Special Committee
      • Public Gardens
    • Historical Annual Reports
    • Historical Council Minutes
      • Halifax Board of Control minutes, 1913-1919
    • Historical Fire Department records
    • Mi'kmaq source guide
    • Point Pleasant Park
    • Public Gardens
    • Reference maps and plans
    • V-E Day Riot Source Guide
  • Exhibits
    • Anti-Chinese riots, 1919
    • Bedford Magazine Explosion
    • Bucky Adams Halifax G-7
    • City Crest Needlepoint by Jamaican Nova Scotian Artist
    • Dartmouth Bicentenary Time Capsule
    • Dartmouth Neighbourhood Improvement Program Photographs, 1970s
    • Featured archival photographs
    • Featured maps and plans
    • Grand Parade Flagpole
    • Halifax & District Baseball League
    • Halifax City Hall historical tour
      • City Hall Cornerstone Time Capsule
      • Mayors' chains of office
    • Halifax Common
    • Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower time capsule
      • Kitz Explosion slides
    • Halifax–Hakodate Twinning
    • Halifax Police Department photographs
    • Hallowe'en Mardi Gras
    • Historical Aerial Photos
    • Joseph Howe Festival, 1973-1985
    • Keshen Sisters Overseas
    • Match-maker Mayor: dateline 1939
    • Memorial Tower Dedication, 1912
    • Port of Halifax Exhibition
    • Riot at City Hall - May 25, 1918
    • Swimming in Halifax Harbour
    • Urban Renewal photographs
    • Women in municipal politics
    • Women's Voluntary Services
    • World War One
  • Offensive material in archival records
  • Contact the Municipal Archives

Search the Archives Database

Contact Information

Municipal Archives

Email: archives@halifax.ca         
Telephone: 902.490.4643

Footer

  • About Halifax
  • Employment
  • Volunteering
  • Regional & Community Planning
  • Municipal Archives
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Programs & Activities
  • Parks, Trails & Gardens
  • Facilities & Fields
  • Arts, Culture, & Heritage
  • Home & Property
  • Garbage & Recycling
  • Property Taxes
  • Halifax Water
  • Transportation
  • Halifax Transit
  • Cycling & Walking
  • Parking
  • Transportation Projects
  • Safety & Security
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire
  • Police
  • Business
  • Business Parks
  • Land & Real Estate
  • Planning & Development
  • Doing Business with Halifax
  • City Hall
  • Districts & Councillors
  • Mayor Andy Fillmore
  • Regional Council
  • Agendas, meetings, & reports
  • Legislation & By-laws
  • Municipal Elections
  • Maps & Data
  • Auditor General
  • Halifax Public Libraries
  • Contact the Municipality
  • Visiting Halifax?
  • Call 311
  • Online Services
  • News
  • Calendar
  • Engagement Hub
  • Social Media
  • Surveys

Official site of the municipal government

Back to home

Bottom footer navigation

  • Home
  • Privacy
  • Digital Standards
  • Disclaimer
  • News
  • Feedback
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Halifax Regional Municipality. Content last modified November 13 2024 11:37.