Category Archives: Halifax

Halifax Public Gardens

A section of the gate that surrounds the Halifax Public Gardens

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Halifax Ferry – Vincent Coleman

The Halifax harbour ferry Vincent Coleman heading to Halifax from Alderney Landing And returning to Alderney Landing

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MV Asterix

MV Asterix alongside in Halifax Formerly MS Amorito, MS Neermoor and MS Cynthia, MV Asterix was converted from commercial container ship into an interim supply ship for the Royal Canadian Navy. Asterix was laid down on 21 October 2008 at … Continue reading

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The Train Does Run Here

Mile 12.66 Dartmouth Subdivision Ochterloney Street Crossing

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The train does run here – Alderney Crossing

Canadian National Railway 8011, a EMD SD70M-2 at Alderney Switchyard

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Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

Engine 15, a 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/500) (SN#23118) Fire/Rescue boat Kjipuktuk Kjipuktuk, meaning ‘”great harbour,” was the name Mi’kmaw people gave to the harbour and Halifax area.

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Northwest Arm

A drone’s eye view of the Armdale Yacht Club – Northwest Arm, Halifax

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Soldiers’ Memorial Fountain

Soldiers’ Memorial Fountain – Halifax Public Gardens Erected in 1903 to commemorate the service of Canadian soldiers in the South African war, the figure at the top of the fountain was modelled from a photograph of a local Canadian Mounted … Continue reading

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Towers

An electricity transmission tower and the Mackay Bridge north tower

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We Paved Paradise

The Tufts Cover Generating Station and the Mackay Bridge – two structures that replaced nature in Halifax/Dartmouth

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