Welcome to Mainland South

Mandate

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

Volunteer at MSHS

For details on how to volunteer for the Mainland South Heritage Society, click here.

Support MSHS

For details on how to support the Mainland South Heritage Society buy purchasing gift cards for items you use every day, click here or on the graphic below..