Woodside, Nova Scotia
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Woodside is an unincorporated lower to middle income community of Dartmouth, within the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. The community is divided into North Woodside and South Woodside. Woodside is home to two hospitals: the Dartmouth General Hospital and the Nova Scotia Hospital.
History
Before amalgamation with Dartmouth in 1962, Woodside started near Boundary Street in the Northern end. During the years of being part of Dartmouth, Woodside was a large part of Ward 7. North Woodside Elementary School on Pleasant Street served grades Primary to Six and was a focal point of the community. Since the school's closing in the 1990s the building has continued it's central role as the North Woodside Community Centre. However, since 1996, it has been part of District 8 Woodside - Eastern Passage.
Woodside has been served over the years by the 4-lane Nova Scotia Highway 111, known informally as the "Circumferential Highway“ which intersects Nova Scotia Route 322. The Woodside Ferry, operated by Metro Transit, also serves the community, and runs between Woodside and Halifax.
In the early 1900's a sugar refinery was located on the shore of Halifax Harbour.
Businesses
Several businesses reside within the boundaries of Woodisde. These include the Imperial Oil refinery, the Moirs (Hershey) Chocolate plant, the Irving Oil terminal, and an offshore industrial park called the Woodside Industrial Park. Other institutions are InNOVAcorp, formerly the Nova Scotia Research Foundation, and the Dartmouth division of the Halifax Regional Police in the the Eric Spicer Building.
Development
A new development called Russell Lake West is planned for both single family and multiple family dwellings. On the grounds next to the Nova Scotia Hospital a new campus is been built for the Nova Scotia Community Collage system. Hershey chocolate Plant
External Links
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