The glaciers began their retreat from in the Maritimes approximately 13,500 years ago, with final deglaciation, isostatic rebound, and sea … See more

Colonial wars
There were six colonial wars that took place in Nova Scotia over a seventy-five year period (see the See more

Early 19th century
Renewed wars with France
The French Revolutionary and later Napoleonic Wars at first created confusion and hardship as the … See more

On April 14, 2010, the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Mayann Francis, on the advice of her premier, invoked the Royal Prerogative and granted Viola Desmond See more

French colonization and Acadia
In 1605, French colonists established the first permanent European settlement in the future Canada (and the first north of Florida) at Port Royal, founding what would become known as Acadia. The French, … See more

Established in 1894, the Local Council of Women of Halifax (LCWH) became a prominent suffragette group in the province during the early 20th century, having been … See more

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