Halifax Foundation Markers of Distinction
The Markers of Distinction program was active 1998-2000. It began as a project, coordinated by The Halifax Foundation in celebration of the new millennium, to commemorate the various historical achievements of the Halifax Regional Municipality, and based on this initial concept, partnering seemed a natural fit to both the Foundation and the HRM Millennium Committee. The program completed the installation of 24 individual Markers of Distinction erected around the Municipality.
On 28 June 2000, the Halifax Foundation hosted a day of remembrance, as four of seven special markers of distinction were unveiled in Dartmouth to serve as testimony to the historical significance of various Dartmouth events. During the morning Dr. Edmund Morris, Chair of the Halifax Foundation was joined by several others as the official unveilings took place. The markers were titled:
• How Dartmouth Has Grown
• William Roue and Bluenose
• Joseph Howe Lived Here
• Sullivan's Pond
The following is a complete list of the Markers of Distinction located throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality.
• Bedford, Convoy Quay, "Bedford Basin Place of History"
• Sheet Harbour, Tourist Bureau, "Saw Milling Industry"
• West Chezzetcook, Acadian Heritage Cottage
• Dartmouth, Alderney Landing, "How Dartmouth Has Grown"
• Dartmouth, Boardwalk North, "William Roue and Bluenose"
• Dartmouth, Windmill Road, "Mi’kmaq Memorial"
• Dartmouth, Victoria Park, "Joseph Howe Lived Here"
• Dartmouth, Sullivan’s Pond
• Dartmouth, Albro Lake Road, "Harbour Explosion"
• Dartmouth, Portland Street, "Ice-Skate Capital of the World"
• Dartmouth, Black Cultural Centre, "History of the Black Community"
• Eastern Passage, "Fisherman’s Cove"
• Peggy’s Cove, Lighthouse
• Terence Bay, S.S. Atlantic Heritage Park
• Halifax, Chebucto Landing, "Here We Began"
• Halifax, "Province House"
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Halifax, Grand Parade, "Old Dalhousie and City Hall"
• Halifax, Downtown, "Commercial Heart of the Maritimes"
• Halifax, "Public Gardens"
• Halifax, Brunswick Street, "Samuel Cunard, Great Haligonian"
• Halifax, George Dixon Centre, "Halifax Mosaic"
• Halifax, Almond Street, "Sir John S.D. Thompson"
• Halifax, "Fort Needham Explosion Memorial"
• Halifax, Fleming Park-Dingle, "Sir Sandford Fleming"
From HRM 2000