Fairmount, Nova Scotia is a
neighbourhood of
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
Canada.
History
From 1847 until 1868, Fairmount was home to a
zoo. It was operated by Andrew Downs, and was approximately in size, but closed in 1868.
In 1896, the
Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth used the land for
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Halifax)
Mount Olivet Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada at which 19 bodies recovered from the RMS ''Titanic'' are buried.
Many of the dead from the 1917 Halifax Explosion are also buried here, including V ...
, a Roman Catholic cemetery. The cemetery contains the graves of some victims of the
Titanic disaster, and some of the victims of the
Halifax Explosion.
Geography
The neighbourhood of Fairmount is encompassed to its north, south, and west by
Armdale
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
History
Prior to European colonization, the Mi'kmaq inhabited these lands for thousands of years.
When Europeans began colonizing the land surrounding Halifax Harbour ...
, and the
West End
West End most commonly refers to:
* West End of London, an area of central London, England
* West End theatre, a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London, England
West End may also refer to:
Pl ...
to its east. Fairmount has a landmass of 85 hectares (0.85 km
2).
Demographics
Although an established neighbourhood of Halifax, Fairmount does not have demographic estimates.
Transportation
Fairmount has one
transit route that travels through its boundaries; Route 26 (''Springvale''). Although there is only one transit route that serves the neighbourhood, Route 26 (''Springvale'') connects to the Mumford Terminal--which the transit-user can use to get other communities and terminals throughout the urban area of Halifax.
References
HRM Neighbourhood Map
Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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