Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia

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Cole Harbour is a community of Halifax Regional Municipality southeast of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Taking its name from the natural harbour of the same name, Cole Harbour is one of the communities located adjacent to the eastern end of the city of Dartmouth; prior to municipal amalgamation and creation of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Cole Harbour was an unincorporated village within Halifax County.

Transportation

One of Dartmouth's major streets, Cole Harbour Road, goes through this district , linking to Portland Street in Dartmouth and the Eastern Shore is the Forest Hills Parkway.

Cole Harbour expanded as a residential area following completion of Highway 111 and Highway 107 and widing of Cole Harbour Rd. during the 1970s-1980s.

There are several Metro Transit buses that travel from Cole Harbour to various other parts of Dartmouth and Halifax.

History

Cole Harbour had an agriculture industry until 1974, the year that most local farmers sold their land for suburban expansion; one of the largest developments being the Shaw Group's "Colby Village" subdivision.

Trivia

Musician Matt Mays and National Hockey League player Sidney Crosby hail from Cole Harbour.

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