The Morris House was built in 1764 by one of Halifax’s founders and served as a surveyors office until 1850. It has a lot of rich history including being home to the province’s first attorney general. In 1898, it was moved 30m to make room for a hotel expansion and … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Halifax
And so it goes…or not
It’s been well over a month since the Metro Transit strike began in Halifax. A month of walking anywhere I needed to go, unless the jeep was available for me to use for my benefit, which typically is only on Saturday mornings for work – when the bus schedule didn’t … Continue reading
Strike!
As Halifax is in the midst of its first transit strike in 14 years, first since I’ve been here, and there’s an immediate noticeable difference once you step through the door. First there’s the effect on traffic, no buses and more cars. Therefore, more traffic. Next, if you’re like me, … Continue reading
#OccupyOpinion
A few days ago, on November 11th, Halifax Police forcibly removed protestors of Occupy Nova Scotia from their temporary new location of Victoria Park in downtown Halifax on orders from Mayor Peter Kelly. By forcibly, I mean they went in and removed them themselves however accounts depend on perspective. Some … Continue reading
We Experience HalloWeen
We were warned! Expect between 250 to 350 kids. The busiest period would be between 6:30 and 7:30. It’s a big night in these parts. We still didn’t prepare. It was 6pm when we finally went to do what we had been kind of putting off for the last week … Continue reading
Halifax’ up-and-coming
I’ve been in Halifax for nearly ten years and of all of that time, the present is definitely the most exciting to be a resident here. While much of the last five or six years have focused on the impending death of Barrington St, which became nearly the city equivalent … Continue reading →