Commodore Park, Nova Scotia Explained
| Commodore Park |
| Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Nova Scotia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates: | 44.6803°N -63.53°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nova Scotia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Subdivision Type3: | Community |
| Subdivision Name3: | Dartmouth |
| Subdivision Type4: | Community council |
| Subdivision Name4: | Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council |
| Subdivision Type5: | District |
| Subdivision Name5: | 6 - Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East |
| Population As Of: | census |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | B2W |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 902, 782 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | GNBC code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | CAHPX |
Commodore Park is a mostly residential neighbourhood in the Dartmouth community of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. It is located in the east end of Dartmouth in the Woodlawn area. Prince Andrew High School is located within this area.
History
Commodore Park was established as a subdivision during the general housing boom in Dartmouth in the 1950s. By 1955, 200 building lots had been set aside and 50 houses had been built.[1] The subdivision was developed by Commodore Company Limited. The land comprising the area was originally owned by various landowners, including Bert C. Farquharson and Allison R. Morash. Their names are reflected in the area's Farquharson Street and Morash Pond.[2]
Prince Andrew High School was built in 1960, shortly before the town and county areas of Dartmouth (including Woodlawn) were amalgamated into the City of Dartmouth in 1961.[3]
Street names
Many of the streets in Commodore Park were named for Canadian naval ships that were lost during the Second World War:
!Street!Ship!Date commissioned!Date lost!Crew lost!| Athabaskan Lane | HMCS Athabaskan | February 3, 1943 | April 29, 1944 | 129 | [4] |
| Guysborough Avenue | HMCS Guysborough | April 22, 1942 | March 17, 1945 | 51 | [5] |
| Louisburg Lane | HMCS Louisburg | October 2, 1941 | February 6, 1943 | 59 | [6] |
| Margaree Parkway | HMCS Margaree | September 6, 1940 | October 22, 1940 | 142 | [7] |
| Shawinigan Road | HMCS Shawinigan | September 19, 1941 | November 25, 1944 | 91 | [8] [9] |
| Skeena Street | HMCS Skeena | June 10, 1931 | October 25, 1944 | 15 | [10] [11] |
| Spikenard Street | HMCS Spikenard | December 6, 1940 | February 11, 1942 | 57 | [12] [13] |
| Weyburn Road | HMCS Weyburn | November 26, 1941 | February 22, 1943 | 12 | [14] | |
There are many websites describing the ships. One of the more detailed ones is www.uboat.net.
Notes and References
- Book: Chapman, Harry . In the wake of the Alderney : Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000 . 2001 . Dartmouth Historical Association . Dartmouth Historical Association . 1-55109-374-X . 2nd . [Dartmouth, N.S.] . 364–365 . 48398897.
- Halifax Municipal Archives. (1878-1984). Dartmouth (N.S.). Planning and Development Department records. (Retrieval code 101-80F).
- Book: Chapman, Harry . In the wake of the Alderney : Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000 . 2001 . Dartmouth Historical Association . Dartmouth Historical Association . 1-55109-374-X . 2nd . [Dartmouth, N.S.] . 403 . 48398897.
- Web site: HMCS Athabaskan (i) (G 07) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Destroyer of the Tribal class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Guysborough (J 52) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Minesweeper of the Bangor class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Louisburg (i) (K 143) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Corvette of the Flower class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Margaree (H 49) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Destroyer of the D class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Shawinigan (K 136) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Corvette of the Flower class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Shawinigan (K 136) (Canadian Corvette) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Skeena (D 59) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Destroyer of the A class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS SKEENA H01 / D59 / I59 - For Posterity's Sake . 2022-03-01 . www.forposterityssake.ca.
- Web site: HMCS Spikenard (K 198) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Corvette of the Flower class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Spikenard (K 198) (Canadian Corvette) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
- Web site: HMCS Weyburn (K 173) of the Royal Canadian Navy - Canadian Corvette of the Flower class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
