Halifax HRM

Halifax Regional Municipality (2001 pop.: 359,111) and 2006 pop estimated at 385,000, commonly referred to as HRM, is a Canadian regional municipality. It is the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest urban population centre in the Atlantic Provinces. The Halifax Regional Municipality is one of the newest municipalities in the province, in terms of date of incorporation, therefore most of its history relates to the issues relating to municipal amalgamation. HRM was formed on April 1, 1996 by dissolving and amalgamating the following municipalities: City of Halifax, City of Dartmouth, Town of Bedford, Municipality of the County of Halifax. Area Code: 902