SNS 1966, c. 34, divided Halifax North into Halifax City North East and Halifax City North West. These districts were subsequently changed in 1967, and Halifax City North West became Halifax Chebucto. In 2003,Halifax Chebucto Gained an area at its southern boundary between Quinpool Rd. and Jubilee Rd. from Halifax Citadel. In 2013 following the recommendation of the Electoral Boundaries Commission, this district expanded to include the area south of Robie Street and east of Young Street from Halifax Needham. It also gained the aera west of Robie Street and north of Coburg Road from Halifax Citadel-Sable Island. It lost the area north of Bayers Road and east of Connaught Avenue to Halifax Needham and the area north of Bayers Road and west of Connaught Avenue to Fairview-Clayton Park.

In 2021, using Windsor Street as a dividing line, some of Halifax Needham was moved to Halifax Chebucto.