The HRM Archives holds records in many formats (documents, maps, plans, photos, audio-visual recordings), from just before the incorporation of the City of Halifax in 1841 to recent HRM records more than 10 years old.

Click on the lists below for record groupings we have processed and described in the Archives' Database; see New Acquisitions for lists of unprocessed records.

Lists of Municipal Records Series:

• Town of Bedford
• Town/City of Dartmouth
• City of Halifax
• County of Halifax
• Metropolitan Authority
• Halifax Regional Municipality

List of Community Records:

Reference Collection:

HRM Archives also holds published materials created by HRM or directly related to the region’s history, geography, governance and services.  This includes municipal government reports, community service publications, newsletters, local history publications, and brochures. These items are catalogued in the Archives Database. Search for the title or relevant subject.