A red fire hydrant with raised lettering and numbers stands in front of a beige building with red lettering that reads "FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM." Red doors and windows are visible on the building.

Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia

Imagine the clang of the fire bell, the smell of smoke and the feel of hot steam as firefighters of the past raced to save burning homes in communities across Nova Scotia.

A close-up of a round chrome headlight on a red fire truck. A black license plate with yellow numbers "299" and "NOVA SCOTIA" is visible.

Discover the History of Firefighting in Nova Scotia

See the types of fire engines used from the 1800s to the 1930s. Marvel at antique hand-drawn and operated engines such as Canada’s oldest horse-drawn steam engine, an 1863 Amoskeag Steamer. Take the wheel of a 1935 Chev Bickle pumper and see collections of antique toy fire engines, shoulder crests, patches and badges from fire departments around the world.

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