Dartmouth (Nova Scotia)

Dartmouth is a former town in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada on the eastern shore of the Bay of Halifax. It was regarded as a twin city of Halifax and is nicknamed the City of Lakes.

Since April 1, 1996, together with Dartmouth Halifax, Bedford and Halifax County the County Halifax Regional Municipality ( HRM). There currently live within the HRM approximately 370,000 people, or 40% of the population of Nova Scotia and 15% of all residents of the Atlantic provinces.

History

Foundation

In 1750, the sailing ship Alderney 353 immigrants reached the coast of Nova Scotia. Decision makers in Halifax, that the newcomers should settle on the other side of the bay of Halifax. The area was designated by the Mi'kmaq as " Boonamoogwaddy " (English " Tomcod Ground" ). Later the settlement was named Dartmouth, in honor of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth. 1752 lived 53 families with 193 people in the community.

Development

The development Dartmouth went ahead slowly. It was not until 1784, when after the end of the American Revolutionary War, a group of Quakers from Nantucket arrived, began the church to grow. The Quakers founded a trading post for whaling, built houses, a shipyard, factories for candles and other products from Tran. The profitable business attracted many new residents, who found a job.

At the beginning of the 19th century consisted Dartmouth from 25 families. The start of construction of the Shubenacadie Canal in 1826 gave further impetus to the community. The channel should Dartmouth connect with the Bay of Fundy. In the vicinity of the channel were new factories for skating shoes, nails, doors, ropes.

In April 1955, the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge was opened, which connects Dartmouth to Halifax. The bridge was named in honor of former Prime Minister of Nova Scotia Angus L. MacDonald. The new connection new homes, shops and factories were built. The population Darmouths doubled within ten years. 1970 another bridge, the A. Murray MacKay Bridge was opened to cope with the traffic.

Today

As part of the Halifax Regional Municipality with 89 163 inhabitants compared to Halifax Dartmouth is more of a living city as a business city.

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  • In February 1752 the family Connor from Dartmouth started a ferry service linking Dartmouth to Halifax. Initially, the ferry was a rowing boat with sails. 1816 a new ferry was used, which was driven by eight horses. With a favorable wind, the horses could rest. 1830 suggested Samuel Cunard founder of the Cunard Line, to replace the horses through a steam-powered ferry. Even after the construction of the Angus L. MacDonald Bridge in 1955, the ferry crosses today the Bay of Halifax.
  • The fasten- skating shoe made ​​of steel was invented in 1867 by John Forbes, a foreman of the Starr Manufacturing Company in Dartmouth.
  • The nickname City of Lakes is derived from the 23 lakes in the district area of Dartmouth

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Robert McCall (1959-1991), figure skaters
  • Sidney Crosby (* 1987), ice hockey player
Postal codes in Canada Bedford (Nova Scotia) Dartmouth (Devon) Robert McCall (figure skater)
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