Portland Hills is a

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in Dartmouth

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that is part of the

Halifax Regional Municipality Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348 ...

. It is located east of

Morris Lake Morris Lake is the longest and deepest lake in Dartmouth,Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality reaching depth of 50ft in the middle and 14 to 25ft in most other parts of the lake. Bordering the communities of Dartmouth, Shearwater and Col ...

and Portland Estates. It formed in 2001-2008 as an extension of the

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of Portland Estates along Portland

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( Route 207). The neighbourhood is home to the Portland Hills Centre, which includes Irish themed

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Finbars
Running through Portland Hills is Birches Park, which includes the Portland Hills Greenway 2.2

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Geography

Portland Hills is about from

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, and is approximately in landmass.

Transportation

Portland Hills Terminal, at the corner of Portland Street and Portland Hills Drive, is a hub for

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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

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(IB) Diploma program -

Prince Andrew High School Woodlawn High School (formerly Prince Andrew High School) is a Canadian public school, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It is operated by the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) (formerly the Halifax Regional School Board) and is an Internati ...

** French Immersion - Dartmouth High School ** French Immersion International Baccalaureate -

Cole Harbour District High School Cole Harbour District High School is a Canadian public high school located in the Forest Hills area of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. It is operated by the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE), and is an International Baccalaureate (IB) world ...

References

{{Neighbourhoods of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia Dartmouth, Nova Scotia