Portland Hills, Nova Scotia

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Portland Hills
Subdivision
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°39′50.80″N 63°30′37.39″W / 44.6641111°N 63.5103861°W / 44.6641111; -63.5103861Coordinates: 44°39′50.80″N 63°30′37.39″W / 44.6641111°N 63.5103861°W / 44.6641111; -63.5103861
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 [1]
• 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, which includes Irish themed pub, Finbars. 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[]

• One of the municipality's new bus rapid transit routes has a terminus in Portland Hills, operated by Metro Transit.

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

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