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Lake Micmac is named after the indigenous Mi’kmaq peoples of Nova Scotia and is part of their traditional portage route to the Minas Basin in the Bay of Fundy. Also known as Second Lake, it was later developed into the Shubenacadie Canal system. In the 1860’s, Turtle Grove, on the Dartmouth side of the Harbour, was home to a small community of several Mi’kmaq families.

Canada became responsible for Indian Affairs which had previously been transferred from the British to the provincial governments in 1860. The Mi’kmaq and other indigenous peoples of Canada did not have representation at any of the Confederation Conferences.

Date: [1910?]

Reference: Halifax Public Libraries Postcard Collection Halifax Central Library HPL-PC-0132

For more information, please contact the Local History Room at the Halifax Central Library.