Halifax announces more street names for Cogswell District

Halifax has revealed two more new street names for the Cogswell District, a mixed-use neighbourhood under construction in the city's downtown.

In a news release Wednesday, the municipality announced Reconciliation Way and Amalamek Way.

Reconciliation Way will open in early December. The name was approved because, a news release explained, it "reflects the history and culture of the municipality's diverse communities." 

"Reconciliation is a process that requires acknowledging historical and ongoing injustices inflicted upon Indigenous people and learning about our collective commitment to one another through the Peace and Friendship Treaties signed in Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia," the release from the municipality said.

"Reconciliation also means taking action to address and remediate injustice, as well as building positive relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples that are based in respect and equality."

Amalamek Way is open now to local traffic. The name was chosen after a recommendation from the Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the Recognition and Commemoration of Indigenous History.

Amalamek (pronounced um-a-lem-ick) is a Mi'kmaw word for mackerel. The municipality said the name "reflects or represents traditions and tradition bearers." It said the name honours historical fishing patterns of the Mi'kmaq.

WATCH | Halifax naming street after civil rights champion and 'unsung hero' Dr. Alfred Waddell:

Doctor who championed civil rights will have a Halifax street named after him

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Halifax is naming a street in the new Cogswell District in honour of Dr. Alfred Waddell. He was one of the only physicians during his time to provide house calls to historically Black communities such as the Prestons, Africville and Beechville.

The municipality had previously revealed Dr. Alfred Waddell Street in September.

Waddell was among Dalhousie University's first Black physicians to graduate. His first medical practice was established at the southwest corner of Gottingen and Nora Bernard streets, and he worked in the Cogswell District area through the 1930s until his death in 1953.

"Dr. Waddell dedicated his life to providing medical care to isolated, marginalized and underserved communities while speaking out against racial injustice, oppression and segregation through lobbying and other efforts," the release said.

Dr. Alfred Waddell Street will open early next month.

Construction on the Cogswell District project is scheduled to be completed by December 2025.