The Halifax Club is a private club in

Halifax, Nova Scotia Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348 ...

that was established in 1862. The club serves as a meeting place for business-minded men and women. It is a place where they can "meet, toast the day's successes, dine or simply relax in a warm atmosphere of history and tradition." The Club has a substantial art collection including a self-portrait of

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and a painting by Robert Field. The Club was built by George Lang.

History

On January 22, 1862, 15 distinguished gentlemen of Halifax met in the Hollis Street office of Robie Uniacke to organize what was to become known as The Halifax Club. These men, whose names served as a Who’s Who of Halifax at that time, were Edward Kenny, William A. Black, Mathers Byles Almon, Edward Binney, Captain W.W. Lyttleton, Colonel W.J. Myers, S.A. White, James C. Cogswell, Henry Pryor, John Tobin, Robert Morrow, Alfred G. Jones, M.B. Almon, Jr. and William Cunard. Many of these men were also members of the

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and the

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Notable members

* Sir

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* Sir Sandford Flemming *

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Charles Tupper Sir Charles Tupper, 1st Baronet, (July 2, 1821 – October 30, 1915) was a Canadian Father of Confederation who served as the sixth prime minister of Canada from May 1 to July 8, 1896. As the premier of Nova Scotia from 1864 to 1867, he led ...

Edward Kenny Sir Edward Kenny, (1 July 1800 – 16 May 1891) was a Canadian politician and businessman. He co-founded the Union and Merchants' banks and served as Mayor of Halifax. He was a Conservative senator from 1867 to 1876. Early life and busi ...

* Sidney Culverwell Oland

Gallery

File:HalifaxClubByGeorgeLang.jpg, Halifax Club by

George Lang (builder) George Lang may refer to: * George C. Lang (1947–2005), United States Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient * George Dunmore Lang (1832–1875), Australian politician * George H. Lang (1874–1958), British Bible teacher and writer * Georg ...

File:HalifaxClubByGeorgeLang3.jpg, Halifax Club by George Lang (inset) File:HalifaxClubByGeorgeLang2.jpg, Halifax Club by George Lang (inset) File:BenjaminWestSelfPortraitTheHalifaxClubNovaScotia.jpg,

- Self Portrait File:SirGeorgePrevostByRobertField.jpg, Sir

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with sword from Nova Scotia House of Assembly to commemorate his victory at Martinique.George Prevost. Canadian Biography - On line By Robert Field File:SirJohnSherbrookeByRobertField.jpg, Sir

John Coape Sherbrooke General Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, (29 April 1764 – 14 February 1830) was a British soldier and colonial administrator. After serving in the British army in Nova Scotia, the Netherlands, India, the Mediterranean (including Sicily), and Spa ...

, Lt. Gov. of NS (1811-1816) by Robert Field File:Sir Henry Havelock Hero of Lucknow.png, Sir

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: Hero of Lucknow

References

Texts * The Halifax Club 1862-1987 (1986)
The rules of the Halifax Club: established January 20th, 1862 (1863)
Endnotes

External links

The Halifax Club - Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Halifax Club Organizations based in Nova Scotia Buildings and structures in Halifax, Nova Scotia Clubs and societies in Canada 1862 establishments in Nova Scotia Gentlemen's clubs in Canada

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Notable members

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