Boston - Halifax Relations
USA / Canada
Relations between Boston, Massachusetts ( USA ) and Halifax, Nova Scotia ( Canada ) date back to the founding of Halifax in 1749, when Boston businesses had an interest in the new settlement for shipping-and fish trade.
The bond between the two cities became strongest following the Halifax Explosion in 1917, after Boston sent significant aid and disaster relief to Halifax.
The Halifax Explosion (December 6,1917 at 9:00 AM ) severely destroyed much of the city.
Boston authorities quickly organized and dispatched a relief train around 10:PM the same night to assist survivors
The Relief Train arrived early morning on December 8, and began distributing food water, and medical supplies !!
Christmas Tree Tradition :
In 1918, Halifax sent a Christmas Tree to the City of Boston in thanks and remembrance for the help that Boston Red Cross and the Massachusetts Public Committee had provided immediately after the disaster.
That gift was revived in 1971, and started as annual donation of a large tree to promote Christmas tree exports as well to acknowledge Boston's support after the explosion.
The tree, must be attractive, healthy with good colour, medium to heavy density, uniform and symmetrical and easy to access.
After this Explosion event, the relations between Boston and Halifax became closer in all aspects as Tourism, Trade and Commerce, Sports, TV and Radio.
Faissal El Masri
Orlando / Florida
July 2014
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