The Five Fishermen may be one of Halifax’s most esteemed restaurants today, but what do you know about its history?…
Harry Houdini was an international legend. Performing illusionist acts such as escaping from a straight-jacket underwater and surviving being buried…
All Haligonians are familiar with the Macdonald bridge — but how much do you know about the man behind the…
The folks over at Global Halifax were kind enough to feature us on their Morning News today, and we had…
As a resident of Halifax, how far would you imagine you’d need to go to see tigers, leopards, or a…
To many Haligonians, McNabs Island represents the military history of our city. Those who visit the island follow long dirt…
These days, if you’re convicted of a crime around here, you’re likely put in the paddy wagon and sent off…
Many Haligonians would recognize the names and faces of Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, or Roy Orbison — but would you…
Halifacts was established in July 2014 when a passion for Halifax history was put into action. A Twitter brand was…
Our first tweet (posted July 4), is one of the most fascinating — and shocking — Halifacts out there. The…