The band performed in Toronto and Montreal before becoming part of the New York folk scene and recording an album.
Denny Doherty, Pat LaCroix and Richard Byrne formed the Colonials in 1960 in Halifax NS where they hosted a CBC TV program.
[6] Doherty and Yanovsky formed the Mugwumps with Cass Elliot and Jim Hendricks.
When that band ended, Yanovsky, with John Sebastian formed the Lovin' Spoonful while Doherty joined the Journeymen's John Phillips and his wife Michelle, to, later, along with Cass Elliot, form the Mamas & the Papas.
In 2001 music from the Halifax Three was included in the retro compilation album The Magic Circle.