Halifax and the Titanic
When the liner's maiden voyage ended, the story of our Halifax Titanic connection began.
The world was stunned in 1912 by the loss of the liner Titanic on her maiden voyage. Halifax, Nova Scotia, located on the eastern coast of Canada, has one of the most moving and intimate connections with the Titanic disaster, playing a key role during the tragedy's aftermath and becoming the final resting place of many of her unclaimed victims.
Three Halifax ships were involved in the grim task of recovering victims - many of whom were laid to rest in three of our city's cemeteries. Rows of black granite headstones, each inscribed with the same date, April 15, 1912, are a stark reminder of the disaster.
As the scene for the last chapter in the Titanic story, Halifax is one of several "Titanic Cities" around the world, including Belfast, Liverpool, Southampton, Cherbourg and Cobh, that will be commemorating the anniversary of the loss of the renowned liner. When visiting Halifax, one can experience reminders of Titanic and other courageous stories about our people and their intimate connection with the sea.
April 15, 2012, will mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic. This occasion will be commemorated through special Halifax Titanic events and programming that will underscore the impact the Titanic story continues to have on Halifax and the world.
Titanic Sites in the Halifax Region
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Media Guide
Media planning to cover Halifax's Titanic story will find helpful information and links to various resources in this Media Guide. To access further media assistance, please contact Destination Halifax’s Communications / Web Manager, Andrea Young.
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