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Halifax, Nova Scotia · HalifaxWritten by staff member, Jamie The Queen Hotel was once a popular place to stay on Hollis Street. Originally called the International Hotel, on the east side of Hollis, between Sackville and Salter Streets. This was then-called the business district, which was known to have had the best accommodations, including the Queen Hotel. Built in sections between 1849 to 1908, the Queen Hotel was especially desirable for its great view of the harbour. In…Read Article
The Queen Hotel: Lost Gem of Hollis Street
Poland · PolandOn display from July 27 – September 6, 2025 in The Sunroom at Central Library, Cornerstones by Sara Russell. About the Exhibit A case for convenience. The corner shops, food markets, groceterias, and convenience stores of North End Halifax. This exhibition shines a spotlight on often overlooked community-serving spaces, convenience stores past and present across North End Halifax, and positions them as community fixtures crucial to the landsca…See the Story
In The Sunroom: Cornerstones
Nova Scotia · Nova ScotiaWritten by staff member, Vicky A ream of paper, Canva You go into Staples on Gottingen Street. You buy a ream of paper. You toss a stack into your printer and print off your tax return. You grab a loose sheet and jot down a phone number. You walk through your kitchen, pen and paper in hand, making this week's grocery list. Each page becomes one of five hundred different things. And you don't know it, but every piece of paper in that pack was mad…Read Article
Charles Fenerty, the Father of Modern Paper – A Brief and Not At All Definitive History
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