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 LaneHMCS AthabaskanFebruary 3, 1943April 29, 1944129[4]
Guysborough AvenueHMCS GuysboroughApril 22, 1942March 17, 194551[5]
Louisburg LaneHMCS LouisburgOctober 2, 1941February 6, 194359[6]
Margaree ParkwayHMCS MargareeSeptember 6, 1940October 22, 1940142[7]
Shawinigan RoadHMCS ShawiniganSeptember 19, 1941November 25, 194491[8] [9]
Skeena StreetHMCS SkeenaJune 10, 1931October 25, 194415[10] [11]
Spikenard StreetHMCS SpikenardDecember 6, 1940February 11, 194257[12] [13]
Weyburn RoadHMCS WeyburnNovember 26, 1941February 22, 194312[14]
There are many websites describing the ships. One of the more detailed ones is www.uboat.net.

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Halifax Municipal Archives. (1878-1984). Dartmouth (N.S.). Planning and Development Department records. (Retrieval code 101-80F).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: HMCS Shawinigan (K 136) (Canadian Corvette) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: HMCS SKEENA H01 / D59 / I59 - For Posterity's Sake . 2022-03-01 . www.forposterityssake.ca.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: HMCS Spikenard (K 198) (Canadian Corvette) - Ships hit by German U-boats during WWII - uboat.net . 2022-03-01 . uboat.net.
  14. 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.