Bedford, Nova Scotia

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Bedford (2001 pop.: 16,102) is a former town in Nova Scotia, Canada. It lies on the northwestern end of Bedford Basin, which is part of the Halifax Harbour. Bedford is a commuter suburb for neighbouring Halifax and Dartmouth.

History

Bedford was incorporated as a town in 1980. On April 1, 1996, Bedford was amalgamated with Halifax, Dartmouth, and Halifax County Municipality to form the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

The current mayor of the HRM is Peter J. Kelly, who was the mayor of Bedford at the time of amalgamation.

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