1. The Waterfront

IMPORTANT At the time of the release of this walk, Nova Scotia is in a state of emergency due to the COVID19 pandemic. If you walk with Isaac during this time, please ensure you are adhering to all guidelines with regard to social distancing. Users are responsible for informing themselves of appropriate measures, including making changes to the route as necessary. All Echoes can be listened to from anywhere by turning off autoplay within the app. Thank you, and stay safe.

While the events depicted in this walk are true, and we have endeavoured to represent them as factually as possible, it is important to note that the characters are fictional. As such, small details about their personal lives may not be accurate. These characters have been created from the remembrances of real people, and drawn from the communities present in Halifax in December of 1917. For clarification on some of these points, please see the below footnotes:

1. The exact number of people residing in Halifax in 1917 is difficult to calculate due to the large numbers of transient troops. However, the 1911 census put Halifax’s population at 46 619, and wartime population was about 60 000. The 25th Battalion left Halifax early in the war, in May of 1915, the first Nova Scotian regiment to go overseas.