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Government House of Nova Scotia is the official residence of the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia, and is located in Halifax. [4] It stands in the provincial capital at 1451 Barrington Street; unlike other provincial Government Houses in Canada, this gives Nova Scotia's vice-regal residence a prominent urban setting, though it is still surrounded by gardens.
Halifax City Hall is the home of municipal government in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Designed by architect Edward Elliot, and constructed for the City of Halifax between 1887 and 1890, it is one of the oldest and largest public buildings in Nova Scotia. The property was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1997.
Mountain Equipment Co-op (now called 1077 Holdings Co-Operative) was a Canadian co-op that started the MEC outdoor gear retail brand. The MEC brand name, assets and store leases were purchased by the American private investment firm Kingswood Capital Management's subsidiary Mountain Equipment Company in October 2020.
The Dominion Public Building is an Art Deco-style office building located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Completed in 1936, it served as the central post office for the City of Halifax and housed various other government offices. A four-story addition using similar materials was added to the north of the original building in 1962.
Halifax Government Building 3 1819 Canada's oldest seat of government and example of Palladian architecture: Purdy's Wharf Towers I and II 1959 and 1969 Upper Water Street Halifax Office Buildings 20 22 74 m (243 ft) 88 m (289 ft) 1990 An office complex of two towers, a smaller office building, and a parkade located on the waterfront.
Unlike policing services, Halifax Fire and Emergency (HRFE) is an amalgamation of all fire departments in Halifax County. This created some controversy in rural areas where predominantly volunteer fire companies were being stripped of equipment and trucks which local communities had fund-raised for during the pre-amalgamation period; this equipment was being relocated to service the urban core.
Halifax is an economic centre of Atlantic Canada, home to a concentration of government offices and private companies. Major employers include the Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Saint Mary's University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Resource ...
Government House: Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (1800–1813) York: Destroyed by explosion, 1813. Site is located with current day Fort York. Elmsley House: Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (1800–1813) Governor General of the Province of Canada (1849–1852, 1856–1858) Toronto: Destroyed by fire, 1862. Now occupied by Metro Hall ...