The History of Halifax, Nova Scotia

[EdinburghFive]

Given the complex centuries long history of Halifax this video is not too bad. It references many of the high points. Although not necessarily errors two points need clarification:
- Halifax is the most easterly 'mainland major port' in North America. Ports such as Charlottetown (PEI), Sydney (NS) and St John's (NL) are farther east but these are all on islands.
- Although Acadians ended up in Louisiana listeners should note none were sent there during the deportations by the British. The video is correct the British sent them to various of the American thirteen colonies. Some Acadians were also deported to England and France.

[bradleylaford]

Nice. I have Mixed Lineage Biologically. Acadian on my B Mother's side. My Ancestor Pierre Oliver Benoit (Victoria Dugas) (d. 1811 - W Tracadie)
who worked aboard a Lumber Schooner between Lahave & Louisbourg, met Cornwallis on the
day he arrived with a Convoy to Chebuctuk... He & another fellow guided them into the Harbor.
His Father's Lumber Business on Isle Royale saved his immediate Family. He took a message
from Cornwallis to Paul Mascarene. He was lucky to have met Cornwallis in this way

[MegaMikeylikes]

The magazine hill caught fire as well good thing it didn't explode because 80% ammo shells gun powder etc of the entire war effort in Europe was stored there.

[nikkicaswell]

Found that I had ancestors who migrated from Nova Scotia. Wonder if they were part of the exile.

[jameswoodhouse]

Bit different to the Halifax I'm from...

[baer]

Left a huge piece of history out abt who was there first but k

[larrswomback]

you know Port and Harbour are not interchangeable