Portland Estates, Nova Scotia

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Portland Estates
Canada Nova Scotia location map 2.svg
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Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°39′54″N63°30′54″W / 44.665°N 63.515°W / 44.665; -63.515
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia
Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality
Community Dartmouth
Community council Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
District3 - Dartmouth South - Eastern Passage
Area
[1]
  Total85 ha (210 acres)
Postal code
B2W
Area code 902

Portland Estates is a suburban neighbourhood in Woodlawn, an area of eastern Dartmouth in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. It reaches from Eisener Blvd. in the west, all the way to Portland Hills in the east, and is located to the south of Portland Street (Route 207).

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Geography

A relatively small neighbourhood, the size of Portland Estates is about 85 ha (210 acres). [2]

Transportation

Portland Estates is served by Metro Transit - Bus #57. One of the municipality's new bus rapid transit routes has a terminus in Portland Hills.

Shopping

Adjacent to Portland Estates

Within a couple kilometres

Schools

Postal Code

History

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References

  1. "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 14 July 2021.