Bedford (Nova Scotia)
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 Bedford shoreline |
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| Province : | Nova Scotia | ||
| Regional Municipality: | Halifax Regional Municipality | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 44 ′ N , 63 ° 39 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 72.97 km² | ||
| Residents : | 18,000 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 246.7 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | B4A - B4B | ||
| Foundation : | 1750 | ||
Bedford is a locality and former city in Nova Scotia , Canada . It is a suburb of Halifax and Dartmouth .
history
At the beginning of the settlement by the British, the area of Bedford belonged to Sackville . It wasn't until the middle of the 18th century that the name Bedford was used for the area, named in honor of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford , and Secretary of State for the Colonies. The current name was officially registered in 1896. Bedford received its town charter on July 1, 1980. Since April 1, 1996, Bedford forms the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) together with Halifax, Dartmouth and Halifax Counties.
education
There are several primary and secondary schools in Bedford, as well as two private schools:
- Fort Sackville Elementary - Pre and Elementary School, offers English and French lessons right from the start.
- Waverley Road Elementary - Elementary School through Grade 3
- Basinview Drive Elementary School - Elementary School through Grade 6
- Bedford South School - Elementary School through Grade 9
- Eaglewood Drive Elementary - Grades 2 to 6, offers French as well as English
- Bedford Junior High School [1] - Grades 7 through 9
- Charles P. Allen High School - Grades 10-12
- École Beaubassin - elementary school up to grade 9
- FLEC's (Flexible Learning Education Centers) - Grades 10 to 12, "Flexible High School Program"
Private
- Bedford Academy - Elementary School through Grade 9
- Sandy Lake Seventh Day Adventist Academy - Elementary School through Grade 12
Personalities
- Brendan Croskerry - musician
- Geoff Regan - Political Member of Parliament for the Halifax West Electoral District
- Kelly Regan - Political Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly
- Ante Jazic - footballer who plays for the MLS team Chivas USA
Web links
- Information about Bedford (Engl.)