Halifacts

The Five Fishermen: A restaurant, a school… a morgue?

The Five Fishermen may be one of Halifax’s most esteemed restaurants today, but what do you know about its history?…

11 years ago

Harry Houdini honed his craft in Halifax

Harry Houdini was an international legend. Performing illusionist acts such as escaping from a straight-jacket underwater and surviving being buried…

11 years ago

Angus L. Macdonald was a total badass

All Haligonians are familiar with the Macdonald bridge — but how much do you know about the man behind the…

11 years ago

Halifacts on air!

The folks over at Global Halifax were kind enough to feature us on their Morning News today, and we had…

11 years ago

Halifax was home to North America’s first professional zoo

As a resident of Halifax, how far would you imagine you’d need to go to see tigers, leopards, or a…

11 years ago

McNabs Island: A long-lost ocean playground

To many Haligonians, McNabs Island represents the military history of our city. Those who visit the island follow long dirt…

11 years ago

Prisons of Halifax’s past

These days, if you’re convicted of a crime around here, you’re likely put in the paddy wagon and sent off…

11 years ago

Brian Ahern: The Man Behind the Music

Many Haligonians would recognize the names and faces of Johnny Cash, Keith Richards, or Roy Orbison — but would you…

11 years ago

Welcome to Halifacts!

Halifacts was established in July 2014 when a passion for Halifax history was put into action. A Twitter brand was…

11 years ago

There are thousands of people buried on the grounds of the Spring Garden Rd. library

Our first tweet (posted July 4), is one of the most fascinating — and shocking — Halifacts out there. The…

11 years ago