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When did the Canadian government take over Halifax’s dockyard and defenses?
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Skyline of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Canadian government took over the dockyard and defenses of Halifax in 1906. Prior to this transition, the city had served as a British army and navy base for many years, functioning as one of the most heavily fortified locations outside of Europe.1