Notable Haligonians
- Brian Ahern - producer for Anne Murray, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash
- Philip Bent - Halifax born winner of the Victoria Cross for actions in Belgium during the First World War.
- Mike Clattenburg - film director, creator of the award winning television series Trailer Park Boys
- Sidney Crosby - Professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Sir Samuel Cunard - British shipping magnate
- Denny Doherty - Founding member of the 1960s musical group The Mamas & the Papas
- Joseph Howe - politician, oversaw the formation of the first responsible government in a British colony
- Sarah Jeanette Jackson - digital artist
- Colleen Jones - Most successful Canadian women's skip in curling history
- Alexander Keith - Fourth Mayor of Halifax and founder of the Alexander Keith's brewing company
- Robert MacNeil - Journalist and television announcer
- Alexa McDonough - former federal leader of the New Democratic Party. Also interim President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University
- Sarah McLachlan - Singer and songwriter
- Sakyong Mipham - Head of Shambhala Buddhism
- Peter North - Adult film performer and producer
- Ellen Page - Academy Award nominated actress
- Joel Plaskett - Singer/songwriter
- Sloan - alternative pop/rock quartet
- Sir John Thompson - 4th Prime Minister of Canada
- Chögyam Trungpa - founder of Vajradhatu and Shambhala Buddhism
- Sir Charles Tupper - 6th Prime Minister of Canada
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