Dartmouth (Nova Scotia)
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 Dartmouth as seen from Halifax |
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| Province : | Nova Scotia | ||
| Region: | Halifax Regional Municipality | ||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 40 ′ N , 63 ° 35 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 10 m | ||
| Area : | 125.92 km² | ||
| Residents : | 89,163 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 708.1 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Atlantic Time ( UTC − 4 ) | ||
| Postal code : | B2V - B2Z, B3A - B3B | ||
Dartmouth is a former town in the province of Nova Scotia , Canada on the east bank of Halifax Bay. It was considered the twin city of Halifax and is nicknamed the City of Lakes .
Since April 1, 1996, Dartmouth forms the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) together with Halifax , Bedford and Halifax County . There are currently about 370,000 people living within the HRM, which is 40% of the population of Nova Scotia and 15% of all residents of the Atlantic provinces.
history
founding
In 1750 the sailing ship Alderney reached the coast of Nova Scotia with 353 immigrants. Decision makers in Halifax decided that the newcomers should settle on the other side of Halifax Bay. The area was referred to by the Mi'kmaq as "Boonamoogwaddy" (English " Tomcod Ground"). The settlement was later named Dartmouth in honor of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth . In 1752 53 families with 193 people lived in the community.
development
The further development of Dartmouth was slow. It wasn't until 1784, when a group of Quakers arrived from Nantucket after the American Revolutionary War ended , that the community began to grow. The Quakers established a trading post for whaling , built houses, a shipyard, factories for candles and other products from Tran . The profitable business attracted many new residents who found employment.
At the beginning of the 19th century, Dartmouth consisted of 25 families. The beginning of the construction of the Shubenacadie Canal in 1826 gave the community further impetus. The canal was supposed to connect Dartmouth with the Bay of Fundy . More factories for ice skating shoes, nails, doors and ropes were built near the canal.
In April 1955, the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge was opened, which connects Dartmouth with Halifax. The bridge was named in honor of former Prime Minister of Nova Scotia Angus L. MacDonald . New houses, shops and factories were built through the new connection. The population of Dartmouth doubled in ten years. In 1970, another bridge, the A. Murray MacKay Bridge, was opened to handle road traffic.
today
As part of the Halifax Regional Municipality of 89,163 residents, Dartmouth is more of a residential town than a commercial town compared to Halifax.
useful information
- In February 1752 the Connor family from Dartmouth started a ferry service that connected Dartmouth with Halifax. At first the ferry was a rowboat with sails. In 1816 a new ferry powered by 8 horses was used. When the wind was favorable, the horses could rest. In 1830, Samuel Cunard, the founder of the Cunard Line , suggested replacing the horses with a steam-powered ferry. Even after the Angus L. MacDonald Bridge was built in 1955, the ferry still crosses Halifax Bay today.
- The steel strap-on ice skate was invented in 1867 by John Forbes, a foreman for the Starr Manufacturing Company in Dartmouth.
- Dartmouth is home to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography , Canada's first and currently largest federal oceanography research facility
- The nickname City of Lakes is derived from the 23 lakes in the district of Dartmouth
- The Canadian cult series Trailer Park Boys is filmed in Dartmouth
sons and daughters of the town
- Helen Creighton (1899–1989), ethnomusicologist and folk song collector
- Mike Johnston (born 1957), ice hockey coach
- Robert McCall (1958–1991), figure skater
- James Tupper (born 1965), actor
- Sidney Crosby (born 1987), ice hockey player
Web links
- Homepage of the Halifax Regional Municipality (Engl.)
- Information about Halifax, Dartmouth and the surrounding area (Engl.)