Although Halifax is one of the smaller cities in Canada, it surprisingly has had a massive celebrity presence. Athletes, politicians, musicians and artists alike attended some of the universities in Halifax and have gone out into the world to pursue careers and amazing goals.
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Below is a list of some celebrities that went to school in Halifax. Try and see if you recognize any of these names or the work they're known for
Colleen P Jones
School: Dalhousie University
Known for: Reporting on CBC and Olympic Curling
Chris Murphy
School: Dalhousie University
Known for: Member of the band Sloan
Ryan Cochrane
School: Mount Saint Vincent University
Known for: Olympic Kayaking
Steve Armitage
School: Saint Mary’s University
Known for: Reporting for Hockey Night In Canada
Sarah McLachlan
School: NSCAD University
Known for: Singer/Songwriter
Michel Trudeau
School: Dalhousie University
Known for: The Brother of our Prime Minister
Anne Murray
School: Mount St. Vincent University
Known for: Singer/Songwriter
Andy Jones
School: Saint Mary’s University
Known for: Judge Tizzard in the Republic of Doyle
George Elliot Clarke
School: Dalhousie University
Known for: Poetry and writing
Noah Cantor
School: Saint Mary’s University
Known for: CFL Player for the Toronto Argonauts and the British Columbia Lions
Catherine McKinnon
School: Mount St. Vincent University
Known for: Singing and acting
Paul D. McNair
School: Mount St. Vincent University
Known for: work with the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
Lucy Maud Montgomery
School: Dalhousie University
Known for: writing Anne of Green Gables
Shaun Majumder
School: Dalhousie University
Known for: This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Cindy Phillips
School: Saint Mary's University
Known for: Professional Bodybuilding
Matt Robinson
School: Mount St. Vincent University
Known for: Poetry
Elizabeth May
School: Dalhousie University
Known for: Leader of the Green Party of Canada