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Portland Hills | |
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Coordinates: 44°39′50.80″N63°30′37.39″W / 44.6641111°N 63.5103861°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
Community | Dartmouth |
Community council | Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council |
District | 3 - Dartmouth South - Eastern Passage |
Area | |
• Total | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
Postal code | B2W |
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.
Portland Hills is about 6 km (3.7 mi) from Downtown Dartmouth, [2] and is approximately 133 ha (330 acres) in landmass. [3]
Portland Hills Terminal, at the corner of Portland Street and Portland Hills Drive, is a hub for Halifax Transit bus services.
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