Birthday for Bedford

Incorporated July 1, 1980. Bedford is a suburban community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was an independent town from 1980 to 1996. The area of Bedford has evidence of indigenous peoples dating back thousands of years. Amalgamated April 1, 1996. The March 23, 1997 issue of Maclean’s magazine rated Bedford as being the “Best Community to Live in Canada.”