Portland Hills, Nova Scotia Explained

Portland Hills
Type:Subdivision
Pushpin Map:Canada Nova Scotia
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates:44.6641°N -63.5104°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
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 Name5:3 - Dartmouth South - Eastern Passage
Population As Of:census
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.33
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:B2W
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:902

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 6km (04miles) from Downtown Dartmouth,[2] and is approximately 133ha in landmass.[3]

Transportation

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

Schools

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan . halifax.ca . Government of the Municipality of Halifax . 14 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Google Maps . google.com . Google Maps . 14 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan . halifax.ca . Government of the Municipality of Halifax . 14 July 2021.