Halifax Municipal Archives is the official repository for historical municipal government records from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and the former County of Halifax, and also holds community records from the region. All researchers are welcome to view those records either here on-line, or through requests and visits to the Archives. Our staff are ready to assist you.   Learn about the Archives' origins.

Buildings & Property Guide

Municipal sources to research your home

Hours and location

Plan your visit

Search the Archives

Database of holdings and digitized content

Search historical Council minutes

1841-1996

Black and white image of the east side of Gottingen Street, after a heavy snowfall in February 1960. Shows Metropolitan Stores, J. Macy Co. Ltd. ladies wear, Coombes Drug Store and Luncheonette, Withrows Drugs, and [Allen and Son Ltd. hardware

Urban renewal photographs

Over 4,000 historic images of Halifax, 1950-1980.

Donate

How to donate your historical records to the Municipal Archives

Genealogical sources

Research your family history

Feature photographs

Browse Flickr Albums of popular historic images

Halifax Explosion

A guide to Municipal Archives records about the Halifax Explosion

Elected officials

Listing of mayors, councillors, aldermen - 1841 to present

Remembering Africville

A guide to records about Africville and its relocation