About MSHS

Our mandate is to research, document and preserve the heritage of the communities of Mainland South which we interpret broadly to mean that region of the Halifax Regional Municipality from Armdale to Pennant. This region has a rich history and includes former farm lands, fishing communities, military establishments, quarries, and the sites of pioneer industrial enterprises. Our mandate includes the communities of:

Armdale - Bear Cove - Coote Cove - Duncan's Cove - Ferguson's Cove - Halibut Bay - Harrietsfield - Herring Cove - Jollimore -Ketch Harbour - Kline Heights - Melville Cove - Northwest Arm -Pennant (East & West) - Portuguese Cove - Purcell's Cove - Sambro - Sambro Island - Spryfield - York Redoubt - Bald Rock - Sambro Head - Sandy Cove - Williamswood - Boulderwood

Our Team

Allan Marryatt Archives Committee Member

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C. Ernest Pass Serves on the Board of Directors

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Fay DeViller Archives Committee Member Serves on the Board of Directors

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Grace Dobson MSHS Treasurer

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Iris Shea Serves on the Board of Directors Email Communications Heritage and Publicity Committee Member

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Leslie Harnish MSHS President

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Starr Bogue MSHS Vice President Telephone Committee Member Serves on the Board of Directors