Portland Hills, Nova Scotia

Subdivision in Nova Scotia, Canada

44°39′50.80″N 63°30′37.39″W / 44.6641111°N 63.5103861°W / 44.6641111; -63.5103861Country

Nova ScotiaMunicipalityHalifax Regional MunicipalityCommunityDartmouthCommunity councilHarbour East - Marine Drive Community CouncilDistrict3 - Dartmouth South - Eastern PassageArea

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• Total1.33 km² (0.51 sq mi)Postal code

B2W

Area code902

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.

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.

Schools

Elementary (grades primary to 6) - Portland Estates Elementary School
Junior High (grades 7-9) -- Ellenvale Junior High School
High Schools (grades 10-12)
- English, with optional International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program - Prince Andrew High School
- French Immersion - Dartmouth High School
- French Immersion International Baccalaureate - Cole Harbour District High School

References

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