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Portland Hills, Nova Scotia


FieldValue
namePortland Hills
typeSubdivision
pushpin_mapCanada Nova Scotia
pushpin_label_positionnone
pushpin_map_captionLocation within Nova Scotia
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1
subdivision_type2Municipality
subdivision_name2Halifax Regional Municipality
subdivision_type3Community
subdivision_name3Dartmouth
subdivision_type4Community council
subdivision_name4Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
subdivision_type5District
subdivision_name53 - Dartmouth South - Eastern Passage
established_title
population_as_ofcensus
area_footnotes
area_total_km21.33
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_codeB2W
area_code_typeArea code
area_code902
blank_name_sec1

|| subdivision_type = Country Portland Hills is a subdivision in Dartmouth Nova Scotia that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is located east of Morris Lake and Portland Estates. It formed in 2001-2008 as an extension of the community of Portland Estates along Portland Street (Route 207). The neighbourhood is home to the Portland Hills Centre. Running through Portland Hills is Birches Park, which includes the Portland Hills Greenway 2.2 kilometre trail.

Geography

Portland Hills is about 6 km from Downtown Dartmouth, and is approximately 133 ha in landmass.

Transportation

Portland Hills Terminal, at the corner of Portland Street and Portland Hills Drive, is a hub for Halifax Transit bus services.

Schools

  • Elementary (grades primary to 6) - Portland Estates Elementary School
  • Junior High (grades 7-9) -- Ellenvale Junior High School
  • High Schools (grades 10-12)
    • English, with optional International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program - Prince Andrew High School
    • French Immersion - Dartmouth High School
    • French Immersion International Baccalaureate - Cole Harbour District High School

References

References

  1. "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan". Government of the Municipality of Halifax.
  2. "Google Maps". Google Maps.
  3. "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan". Government of the Municipality of Halifax.
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