Forest Hills is a

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in the community of Cole Harbour and in the

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province of

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, located in the

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History

Forest Hills is a

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developed by the former Nova Scotia Housing Commission, a provincial agency, which purchased the land in 1971. In the early 1970s, the Nova Scotia Department of Highways constructed the Forest Hills Parkway, the main road serving the development. Forest Hills was officially opened by housing minister

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on June 18, 1974. The master plan, released in 1974, called for eleven predominantly residential development phases as well as a town centre and an interconnected network of parks. Scotia Stadium opened in 1975 with funding from the Housing Commission and later evolved into the Cole Harbour Place sports and recreation centre. The Forest Hills Sales and Information Office opened during the 1976-77 fiscal year.

Education

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Forest Hills is home to two high schools:

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and

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. The area is also home to George Bissett Elementary School, Robert Kemp Turner Elementary School, Joseph Giles Elementary School, and Sir Robert Borden Junior High School.

Transportation

Public transit

Public transit is provided in the community by several

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bus routes. These include: ;Local routes Local routes run all day, seven days a week, and connect Forest Hills to the nearby Portland Hills Terminal. * 61 North Preston * 63 Mount Edward * 68 Cherry Brook ;Express routes Express routes run during the weekday rush hours only. They connect Forest Hills to downtown Halifax. * 161 North Preston Express * 168A Auburn Express * 168B Cherry Brook Express * 178 Mount Edward Express (temporarily suspended in February 2023 due to staff shortages)

Walking and cycling

Forest Hills has a network of multi-use pathways suitable for cycling, including one that runs the length of Forest Hills Parkway, as well as smaller pathways and trails.

References

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