Fairmount | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax |
| Community | Halifax |
| Municipal District | District 9 (Halifax West Armdale) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85 ha (210 acres) |
| Area code | 782, 902 |
Fairmount, Nova Scotia is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
From 1847 until 1868, Fairmount was home to a zoo. It was operated by Andrew Downs, and was approximately 40 ha (99 acres) in size, but closed in 1868. [2]
In 1896, the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth used the land for Mount Olivet Cemetery (Halifax), a Roman Catholic cemetery. The cemetery contains the graves of some victims of the Titanic disaster, and some of the victims of the Halifax Explosion.
The neighbourhood of Fairmount is encompassed to its north, south, and west by Armdale, and the West End to its east. Fairmount has a landmass of 85 hectares (0.85 km2).
Although an established neighbourhood of Halifax, Fairmount does not have demographic estimates.
Fairmount has one transit route that travels through its boundaries; Route 26 (Springvale). Although there is only one transit route that serves the neighbourhood, Route 26 (Springvale) connects to the Mumford Terminal--which the transit-user can use to get other communities and terminals throughout the urban area of Halifax.
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of 2022, it is estimated that the population of the Halifax CMA was 480,582, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and Halifax County.
The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax.
The Halifax Peninsula is a peninsula within the urban area of the Municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The South End is a neighbourhood within Halifax's urban area, in the Municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Lower Sackville is a suburban community of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Halifax Harbour is a large natural harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, located in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Halifax largely owes its existence to the harbour, being one of the largest and deepest ice-free natural harbours in the world. Before Confederation it was one of the most important commercial ports on the Atlantic seaboard. In 1917, it was the site of the world's largest man-made accidental explosion, when the SS Mont-Blanc blew up in the Halifax Explosion of December 6.
Cole Harbour is a former village and current community located in Nova Scotia, Canada that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Halifax Transit is a Canadian public transport service operating buses and ferries in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Founded as Metro Transit in March 1981, the agency runs two ferry routes, 66 conventional bus routes, three regional express routes, and three rural routes. Halifax Transit also operates Access-a-Bus, a door-to-door paratransit service for senior and disabled citizens.
Downtown Halifax is the primary central business district of the Municipality of Halifax. Located on the central-eastern portion of the Halifax Peninsula, on Halifax Harbour. Along with Downtown Dartmouth, and other de facto central business districts within the Municipality, Downtown Halifax serves as the business, entertainment, and tourism hub of the region.
Manor Park is a neighbourhood of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. The main entrance to the neighbourhood is from the east on Portland Street. A secondary entrance, from the west, is by way of Celtic Drive, rising from the low-lying area around Lake Banook.
Rockingham is a community located within the urban area of the Municipality of Halifax, in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Richmond was a Canadian urban neighbourhood comprising part of the North End of the Halifax Peninsula in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.
Highfield Park is a neighbourhood located in the north end of the community of Dartmouth in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.
Wallis Heights is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality.
The West End is a neighbourhood of Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located on the western half of the Halifax Peninsula. The West End is predominantly middle class with many blocks of tree-lined older residential streets. However, it is also home to many students and small low rent units. Rising real estate prices have also led to some levels of gentrification.
Russell Lake West is a planned residential subdivision and commercial development in the eastern part of the community of Dartmouth in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. The area began construction in 2006 with the creation of Exit 8 on Highway 111, providing access from the southwest to the area via Mount Hope Avenue, which, as of October 2011, also provides direct access into Woodside Industrial Park. Russell Lake West is located next to the community of Woodside. Walking trails provide direct access to and from Woodside. The subdivision covers 251 ha, and houses approximately 3,200 people.
Beechwood Park is a neighbourhood within the urban area of Municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Forest Hills is a subdivision in the community of Cole Harbour and in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
The Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia is located in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The centre is a museum and a library resource centre that focuses on the history and culture of African Nova Scotians. The organization of the Black Cultural Society was incorporated as a charitable organization in 1977 and the centre opened its doors in 1983, with a goal to educate and inspire and to protect, preserve and promote Black culture in Nova Scotia. The centre is located on Trunk 7 at 1149 Main Street.
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