Metropolitan Halifax (2006 pop: 282,924 [1]), often referred to as Metro Halifax, or, inaccurately Halifax, is the urban part of the Halifax Regional Municipality, a regional municipality that covers a large area of Nova Scotia, including rural areas. See also Halifax Nova Scotia See also Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election 2008 Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital A Regional Municipality (or Region) is a type of Canadian Municipal Government similar to and at the same municipal government level as Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's Metropolitan Halifax is a broad term used to distinguish the urban core of the HRM from the city of Halifax, since Halifax is only one of three major urban areas within Metropolitan Halifax, the others being Dartmouth and Bedford. Halifax Nova Scotia may refer to any of the following Municipalities Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM a Regional municipality and Dartmouth (2001 pop 65741 founded in 1750 is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, a provincially Bedford (2006 pop 16780 is a community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Metropolitan Halifax is the most populous urban area in Atlantic Canada and home to Nova Scotia's capital district. Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Canada comprising four provinces located on the Atlantic coast: Nova Scotia (ˌnəʊvəˈskəʊʃə ( Latin for New Scotland; Alba Nuadh Nouvelle-Écosse is a Canadian province located on Canada 's The Capital District is a area in Nova Scotia 's Halifax Regional Municipality designated as Nova Scotia's centre of business government events and attractions

While the majority of urban areas include a city surrounded by towns and suburbs that are often self or separately governed from the city, Metropolitan Halifax is unusual in that the entire urban, suburban and rural commuter-shed - as well as a substantial unrelated rural area - are all a part of a single-tier municipal corporation called the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), a regional municipality that governs the entire county, covering a geographic area larger than the province of Prince Edward Island. See also Halifax Nova Scotia See also Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election 2008 Halifax Regional Municipality is the capital A Regional Municipality (or Region) is a type of Canadian Municipal Government similar to and at the same municipal government level as Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P [2]

Metropolitan Halifax benefits from a process of increased rural depopulation and corresponding urban growth in Atlantic Canada during the late 20th century — a demographic shift that was delayed several decades in the region compared with other parts of North America. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

Geography

Map showing the urban, suburban, commuter and rural areas of HRM

The urban area of HRM is located in the western end of the municipality, fronting on Halifax Harbour. Halifax Harbour is a large natural Harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. The dense urban core is centered on the Halifax Peninsula and the area of Dartmouth inside of the Circumferential Highway. The Halifax Peninsula is a community and planning area located in the urban core of Halifax Regional Municipality Dartmouth (2001 pop 65741 founded in 1750 is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, a provincially The suburban area stretches beyond Mainland Halifax to the west, Cole Harbour to the east, and Bedford, Lower Sackville, Fall River and Windsor Junction areas to the north. Mainland Halifax is a region in central Nova Scotia, Canada that refers to the central-eastern part of the Chebucto Cole Harbour is a community of Halifax Regional Municipality northeast of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bedford (2006 pop 16780 is a community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Districts of Lower Sackville The following are the districts of Lower Sackville their geographical location and/or main road East Sackville - First Lake Drive History The Mi'kmaq Nation and its predecessors were known to have inhabited the Fall River prior to European settlement using the waterways for a portage route connecting Railway History The name of the community was established by the Nova Scotia Railway (NSR in 1858 after a Railway junction was located between Second and Third [3] The municipal government considers all of the urban, suburban and rural commutershed to be a part of the Halifax urban area.

Unlike most cities with a sizable census metropolitan area, Halifax Regional Municipality's suburbs are incorporated into the Halifax Region proper, with the urban area including the urban core, suburban communities and a rural commuter shed that encompases almost half the region. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central [4]

This urban area constitutes the most populous urban area on Canada's Atlantic coast, and the second largest coastal population centre in the country, after Vancouver. The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal HRM currently accounts for 40% of Nova Scotia's population, and 15% of that of the Atlantic provinces. Atlantic Canada, also known as the Atlantic provinces, is the region of Canada comprising four provinces located on the Atlantic coast:

The north eastern area of HRM, centered on Sheet Harbour, is completely rural. This area is not a part of the Halifax urban area, and has more in common with neighbouring counties such as Guysborough. Guysborough County is a County in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. and has little day to day interaction the rest of the region.

History

For the history of the present day community and the former city of Halifax, see City of Halifax, for information since 1996, consult the History of the Halifax Regional Municipality. The City of Halifax (est 1841 is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM is one of the newest municipalities in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, in terms of incorporation

The town of Halifax was established by the British to counter-balance the French presence in Québec and Acadia, which at the time included present-day New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island and the Gaspe Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The Association for Computer Aided Design In Architecture ( ACADIA) is a Non-profit organization active in the area of Computer-aided architectural design New Brunswick ( French: Nouveau-Brunswick /nuvobʁɔnzwik/ is one of Canada 's three Maritime provinces and is the only constitutionally Prince Edward Island (ˌprɪns ˌɛdwɚd ˈaɪlɨnd ( PEI or P Cape Breton Island ( French: île du Cap-Breton - formerly île Royale, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, The Gaspésie (official name or also Gaspé Peninsula or the Gaspé is a Peninsula constituting part of the south shore of the Saint Lawrence For most of its early history, Halifax was the primary North Atlantic base for the Royal Navy, it prospered during times of conflict and languished during times of peace. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Despite Halifax's status as the regional centre and colonial capital, the city had difficulty sustaining peacetime economic success in its early years.

The four municipalities in the Halifax urban area had been coordinating service delivery through the Halifax Metropolitan Authority since the late 1970's, but remained independent towns and cities until April 1, 1996. On that date, the Province created the Halifax Regional Municipality by dissolving and amalgamating the City of Halifax, the City of Dartmouth, the Town of Bedford and Municipality of the County of Halifax. The City of Halifax (est 1841 is the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County Dartmouth (2001 pop 65741 founded in 1750 is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, a provincially Bedford (2006 pop 16780 is a community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Halifax County is a County in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

External links

• Metropolitan Halifax is at coordinates 44°40′12″N 63°36′36″W / 44.67, -63.6099 (Metropolitan Halifax)Coordinates: 44°40′12″N 63°36′36″W / 44.67, -63.6099 (Metropolitan Halifax)
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