Brightwood, Nova Scotia

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Brightwood
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Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°40′31″N63°34′20″W / 44.6752°N 63.5721°W / 44.6752; -63.5721
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia
Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality
Community Dartmouth
Community councilHarbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
District5 - Dartmouth Centre
Postal code
B3A
Telephone Exchanges 902

Brightwood is a neighbourhood in Dartmouth, and part of District 5 of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Brightwood is located between Thistle Street and Woodland Avenue (Highway 118), and contains the Brightwood Golf Course. The primary streets of the small neighbourhood are Victoria Road (Route 322) and Slayter Street. The course also borders on Crichton Park and Thistle Street

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