Labels:map | person | sky | toothbrush OCR: Halifax, Nova Scotia In 1605 French explorer Samuel de Champ lain was the first European to visit the area It WAS the British, however who made the first perma nent settlement ir 1749 Under Eritish rule Halifax was hea vily fortified military base During World Wars and 1 it was Cana da's largest tand most important naval base Today the city busy pad and a lea .ding industrial and commercial center Halifax boasts number f historic buildings, including Province House C. anada oldest parliamen building Halifar parliament