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Bedford (pop. 36,354 [2]) is a former town and now a district of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the north west shore of the Bedford Basin in the central area of the municipality. It borders the neighbouring communities of Hammonds Plains to the west, Sackville to the north, Dartmouth to the east, and mainland Halifax to the south.
At $33,233, North Preston has a higher average income compared with the average of $31,795 for Nova Scotia. [9] The community remains relatively isolated from the rest of Halifax, in its rural setting. North Preston Day is an annual community festival and parade occurring each July 4.
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On 1 April 1996, the City of Dartmouth, the City of Halifax, the County of Halifax, and the Town of Bedford amalgamated and created the Halifax Regional Municipality. Subsequently, the entirety of the former City of Halifax was re-established as the Community of Halifax and is coterminous with the former city itself.
Get bundled up and bring the holiday cheer to New Bedford's weekend of tree lightings.
The parade steps off from the Town Hall at 10 a.m. and goes through the center of town. A ceremony will follow the parade at the Veterans Memorial on the Town Hall lawn. New Bedford. Saturday, May 25:
Occupy Nova Scotia camp at Halifax's Grand Parade An Occupy Nova Scotia camp was established at the Grand Parade on October 15, 2011. An occupation by about 300 people began with about 25 tents including a medical tent, art supplies, a food and entertainment tent hosting discussion groups, art creation as well as a daily General Assembly.