Portland Hills, Nova Scotia

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Portland Hills
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Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°39′50.80″N63°30′37.39″W / 44.6641111°N 63.5103861°W / 44.6641111; -63.5103861
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
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  Total1.33 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.

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Geography

Portland Hills is about 6 km (3.7 mi) from Downtown Dartmouth, [2] and is approximately 133 ha (330 acres) in landmass. [3]

Transportation

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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References

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