Tam O'Shanter Ridge

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Tam O'Shanter Ridge
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Tam O'Shanter Ridge
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Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°41′21″N63°31′37″W / 44.68917°N 63.52694°W / 44.68917; -63.52694 [1] Coordinates: 44°41′21″N63°31′37″W / 44.68917°N 63.52694°W / 44.68917; -63.52694 [1]
CountryCanada
Province Nova Scotia
Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality
Community Dartmouth
Community council Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
District6 - Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East
Postal code
B2W
Area code 902
GNBC codeCBLID

Tam O'Shanter Ridge is a mostly residential neighbourhood in the Dartmouth area of Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. It is located in the east end of Dartmouth on the outer fringe of Westphal, north of Commodore Park.

History

Tam O'Shanter Ridge was established as a subdivision in 1960 by the Commodore Development Company, with houses ready for occupancy by 1961. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Tam O'Shanter Ridge". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Chapman, Harry (2001). In the wake of the Alderney : Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000. Dartmouth Historical Association (2nd ed.). [Dartmouth, N.S.]: Dartmouth Historical Association. p. 395. ISBN   1-55109-374-X. OCLC   48398897.