Portland Hills, Nova Scotia
Portland Hills is a subdivision in Dartmouth Nova Scotia that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is located east of Lake Morris 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 kilometer trail.
Portland Hills | |
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  Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′50.80″N 63°30′37.39″W | |
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| Province |  |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Community | Dartmouth |
| Community council | Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council |
| District | 3 - Dartmouth South - Eastern Passage |
| Postal code | B2W |
| Area code | 902 |
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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