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Planning and Development street numbering plans
Sub-series · 1968-1981
Part of Municipality of the County of Halifax fonds
Sub-series consists of maps used to track and record civic addresses in the rural areas and subdivisions in the County of Halifax. Some of the maps include what may be lot numbers as well as the street numbers; some show building footprints and in some cases, the names of the owners. These maps were known internally as the "Paul Hatt plans" after the technician who drew up most of them. The Planning and Development Department continued to add to the maps, as civic numbers were assigned, until 1996. 312-84-2
Planning Department reference files
Sub-series · 1959-1995
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Sub-series consists of files used for reference by the Halifax Development and Planning Department. Files cover subjects such as land use bylaw and municipal development plan amendments, major developments like Scotia Square, Historic Properties, and include correspondence, reports, publications, maps, photographs and newsclippings. The minutes, reports and publications included may also be available elsewhere. 102-105-3
Plans and Technical Drawings
Sub-series · 1834-1977, predominant 1896-1977
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of plans and technical drawings of Dartmouth Ferry Commission ferries, docks, and buildings. Sub-series also contains 4 photographs, specification documents, maps of Dartmouth and the area surrounding ferry terminals, and navigation charts. The plans included here are for nine ferry boats operated by the Dartmouth Ferry Commission. The S.S. Chebucto was built in 1897 (it replaced an earlier vessel, also called the Chebucto). It was the first Ferry Commission boat to have electric lighting. The Chebucto was sold by the commission in 1951. The first S.S. Dartmouth, a paddlewheel ferry, launched in 1888. It sailed until 1934, when it was sold for scrap and a new Dartmouth was built. The second Dartmouth sailed until 1956. The first S.S. Halifax (formerly called the Annex II) was purchased by the Commission in 1890, and was sold by the Commission in 1911. A second Halifax, built using plans from the Chebucto was launched in 1911, and sailed until 1956. The S.S. Governor Cornwallis was launched in 1941, and was destroyed in a fire in 1944. In 1945 the S.S. Scotian was launched to replace the destroyed ferry, and it sailed until 1955, when it was sold. In 1956, when the Angus L. MacDonald bridge opened, connecting Dartmouth and Halifax by road, the vehicle ferries were retired. They were replaced by two passenger ferries, the S.S. Dartmouth II and the S.S. Halifax II. (Note that this was actually the third ferry named Dartmouth and the third named Halifax.) The two ferries sailed until 1979, when they were replaced by the passenger ferries Dartmouth III and the Halifax III. In addition to being used in the contruction of the ferries, the plans were also used for minor maintenance and major repairs due to collision, fire, or inspection compliance. Plans also show construction and repairs to docks, wharves and terminals, including the Dartmouth terminal, which was rebuilt in 1905, and the Halifax terminal, which was newly constructed in 1913. 101-81J
Police Committee records
Sub-series · 1874-1890
Part of Town/City of Dartmouth fonds
Sub-series consists of the minutes (1874-1889) and reports (1890) of the Dartmouth Police Committee. Sub-series also includes the Police Regulations adopted in 1882. 101-73
Police Department public relations and communications files
Sub-series · 1989-1997
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Sub-series consists of records from Halifax Police Department public relations initiatives including the Mayor’s Task Force on Drugs and the development of the HPD’s Race Relations Policy. The files also relate to community organizations associated with Police initiatives and community policing in the North End of Halifax. As these organizations worked within the North End community to fight drug abuse, crime, and poverty, they were excellent liaisons between the police and the people they served. The organizations also provided insight into issues that the community faced, advising on the development of the Race Relations Policy and working in the scope of police initiatives such as the Mayor's Task Force on Drugs. A significant number of files come from two non-profit community organizations: Concerned Citizens Against Drugs and the NIA Centre. Formed in July 1988, Concerned Citizens Against Drugs (CCAD) was a non-profit community group dedicated to drug awareness, intervention, and community mobilization primarily in Halifax’s North End. The organization worked to develop community programming with a focus on supporting youth and educating the public. CCAD obtained funding from the National Drug Strategy Community Action Program and worked with various groups and agencies to provide support and resources and undertake community initiatives. These files contain documents from the organization including minutes from meetings of the Board of Directors, correspondence, financial documents, etc. The NIA Centre was also a community organization operating in Halifax’s North End. The name comes from the Swahili word ‘nia’, meaning ‘purpose’, which is one of the seven tenets of Kwanzaa. The NIA Centre’s goal was to foster a safer, healthier community mainly through youth programming and support. Initiatives such as the Black, Bold, and Proud program, internships, support for entrepreneurs, and other services were offered. The collection contains reports, planning documents, surveys, volunteer training material, minutes from meetings, and other records from the NIA Centre. 102-16X
Police regional amalgamation files
Sub-series · 1993-1994
Part of City of Halifax fonds
Sub-series consists of records related to the Board's consideration of the regionalization of police forces in the Metro area, including Halifax, Bedford and Dartmouth. 102-94B