Youtube Videos of Fairview, Halifax, Nova Scotia History
Watch the demolition of Fairview School (1991) and the construction of 3 Ford St. (1994). Note the amount of traffic going down Main Ave., at that time there was access to the Fairview Overpass from the bottom of Main Ave. Special thanks to Gail Maskell and family for supplying this video history. Watch It Here
The Fairview historical Society is proud to be able to present a bursary to a graduating student from Halifax West High School. The qualifying student must be a Fairview resident and attended Fairview Elementary School, Fairview Junior High as well as Halifax West High School, graduating from grade 12.
On June 26 the Fairview Historical Society represented by Peter Wolfe ( Executive Member ) was proud to present our annual $ 500 bursary to Halifax West graduate Brennan Smith. Brennan went through the Fairview School system and was well deserving of our award. We want to thank the other candidates who also applied, as they were well deserving as well, but unfortunately only one graduate could be chosen.
We want to wish Brennan and all the grads great success in your chosen fields. Thank You Don Edwards President
The winner of the 2024 Fairview Historical Society Bursary for the 2023/24 school year is Krishna Singh. He was presented his award by Danny Campbell, member at large, at the Halifax West graduation, June 27 at the Halifax Forum.
Krishna attended Fairview Junior high for grades seven, eight and nine and Halifax West for grades ten, eleven and twelve. Krishna has volunteer experience at the IWK Children’s Hospital and has been accepted into Dalhousie University for the Bachelor of Science program.
The Society Executive, on behalf of its members wish Krishna all the best in his studies and future career.
2023 Bursary Recipient
On June 29th, I had the pleasure of presenting (on behalf of our Fairview Historical Society) a bursary to a well-deserved recipient. Her name is Rianna Sicheran, a Halifax West graduate student, with exceptional high marks I might add.
Rianna will be furthering her education at university this fall and we wish her continued success in whatever field she chooses.
Board Executives & Members
The Fairview Historical Society is a non profit community organization and is supported by dedicated volunteers.
Recent Election Results
The Fairview Historical Society held its election of officers on Sunday Nov. 5th at the Fairview Legion. I am pleased to inform you that our Executive ran unopposed and were re-elected to office. Congratulations to our hard working Executive members:
Don Edwards – President
Audrey Matheson – Vice- President
Judith Power – Treasurer
Debbie MacKinnon – Secretary
Other appointed members of our Society who play an important role in the decision making, enabling us to operate at the high standard we expect of ourselves are as follows:
Wayne Kelly – Genealogy Chairman
Devonna Edwards – Archivist
Robert Power – Website Specialist
Denise Wolfe – Membership Chairwoman
Peter Wolfe – Membership Chairman
Don Poole – Life Member at Large
Angus Matheson – Member at Large
Dan Campbell – Member at Large
Thank You for your expertise and dedication. Don Edwards President FHS
Membership For a $5 annual fee you can join the Fairview Historical Society membership and help us support valuable projects that we have planned for the community. To pay simply etransfer $5 to archives@fairviewhistoricalsociety.ca Thank you in advance
Great News
On June 27, 2024 Kathryn Morse attended our monthly meeting and presented us with a cheque for $5,000 which will be used for a Fairview Historical Society interpretive panel.
It will be a two sided panel which will relate the history of the community of Fairview since it’s early beginnings with the land grant in 1763. The panel will be one of three located at different points along the new revitalization of Dutch Village Road which should be completed in 2025.
On behalf of the Fairview Historical Society we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to councilor Kathryn Morse for he belief and keen interest in our Society.
Thanks again Kathryn Don Edwards, President FHS
Fairview Baseball Reunion
On Sunday Oct. 15 the 1970-71 Fairview Phillies, their Phillies (wives) and friends gathered at Freeman’s on Dutch Village Road for a reunion luncheon. Fifty three years ago they were a group of Fairview teenagers excited and eager to play the game of baseball. Fast forward to the year 2023, that same slightly older, little less energetic, grey haired group (of forever kids) embraced and hugged each other like lost family.
What a wonderful afternoon it was watching them renew old friendships. It was especially heartwarming and meaningful to “yours truly”, as these kids (now parents and grandparents) were “My Boys of Summer” such a long time ago!
Coach Don Edwards
Click here for more information on the Fairview Phillies.
“Bragging rights for a year!”
On August 10, 2023 on a beautiful day, at the well-groomed Scott Manor House grounds in Bedford the annual Quoit Championship competition took place once again. Society’s competing were Waverley, Bedford, Rockingham and Fairview.
