Events › Cemetery Month: Recovering Our Stories - CFB Halifax & the Naval Hospital Burying Ground

May is Cemetery Month! Join us each week to hear from guest speakers who not only celebrate these sacred spaces, but educate on their history, beauty, and significance to our community.

Many of the most remarkable figures associated with Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Halifax and the Naval Hospital Burying Ground took courageous stands against the defining injustices and challenges of their age. They fought to end slavery, confronted Napoleon’s empire, and defended Canada during the War of 1812. They helped liberate nations in South America, brought wounded soldiers home from Europe during the First World War, and safeguarded the Atlantic lifeline during the Battle of the Atlantic. This presentation focuses on ten of these historic figures and their connection to the burying ground.

Tod Scott, MSW, is an independent researcher who has published in the Journal of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society (RNSHS) and has presented his research for Parks Canada, RNSHS, Saint Mary’s University, the Halifax Naval Museum, and CBC.