[2] In 1753, when Lawrence became governor, the Mi'kmaq attacked again upon the sawmills near the South Blockhouse on the Northwest Arm, where they killed three British.

[3] The largest employer during the 20th century in the Armdale area was Simpson's and later Simpsons-Sears, which operated a large warehouse for its catalogue division beside the railway line.

Original names for the community included Armdale District, Dutch Village, and North-West Arm.

Prior to and following amalgamation with the City of Halifax, Armdale developed into a residential neighborhood consisting of single family homes and small apartment buildings.

For a small distance, the neighbourhood borders the Canadian National Railway tracks that lead to downtown Halifax.