Argyle Street Hook and Ladder House (1856–1864) The Argyle Street Engine House, sometimes associated with the Hook and Ladder Company, was o… [read more...]
Barrington Street UPC Hall (1867–1919) The Union Protection Company (UPC) Hall on Barrington Street served as the official meeting place for… [read more...]
With the development of the newly built highway 102 proposed to connect into the city via Bayers Rd, it was deemed necessary to add emergency coverag… [read more...]
On August 10, 1888, steps were taken to purchase a fourth steam fire engine[1], which would be housed in the old city market building[2] on the corne… [read more...]
Bedford Row Engine House (1861–1969) The Bedford Row Engine House was a significant fire station in Halifax, serving for over a century. Ori… [read more...]
The Bridewell Engine House (1848–1858) In 1848, an engine house was built on the Bridewell Grounds to house the old No. 2 Engine, which… [read more...]
The Brunswick Street Engine House, also referred to as the "Central" Engine House, was built between 1870 and 1871 on the corner of George … [read more...]
Freshwater Bridge was a notable location in Halifax related to fire service infrastructure between 1864 and 1878. It was one of the sites considered … [read more...]
The engine house built in 1891 on Grafton Street, near Blowers Street, was constructed to accommodate the expanding hook and ladder companies in Hali… [read more...]
Grand Parade Engine House (1837–1871) The Grand Parade Engine House, also known as the Parade Engine House, was the first central fire stati… [read more...]
1883 – As Halifax sprawled to the North along the peninsula the need for even more fire protection became necessary. Hose Station No 4 was buil… [read more...]
Halifax Fire Station No. 4, located on Lady Hammond Road and constructed to replace the Young St station after its closing, has been associated with… [read more...]
The Maitland Street Engine House, also known as No. 4 Engine House, was located on the grounds of St. George’s Church. Establishment (1851) … [read more...]
The Gerrish (Maynard) Street Engine House (1872–1896) The Gerrish Street Engine House, later more commonly known as the Maynard St… [read more...]
Morris Street Engine House – Halifax, Nova Scotia The Morris Street Engine House, now designated as Fire Station No. 2, stands at the southe… [read more...]
North Park Street and the Union Protection Company (U.P.C.) The North Park Street UPC Hall was active by at least 1892, confirmed through th… [read more...]
The Queen Street Engine House operated from 1878 until 1906 and was considered one of the most successful and well-positioned engine houses of its ti… [read more...]
1884 – Halifax continued to grow, spreading West towards the Northwest Arm. With this growth it was decided that a station be built on the Sout… [read more...]
1859 – The Union Engine Company takes ownership of the newly constructed Spring Garden Rd Firehouse on the Northeast corner at Hastings. Known … [read more...]
Speaking of a period around 1780, Thomas B. Akin noted that "the Artillery Park was then kept on the Grand Parade; the Artillery Barracks stood … [read more...]
1896 – With the Maynard St firehouse nearing the end of its useable life the need for a new and updated station in the area became a priority. … [read more...]
