Ellenvale, Nova Scotia

Ellenvale is a mostly residential neighbourhood in the Dartmouth area of Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. It is located in the east end of Dartmouth in the Woodlawn area.

Ellenvale
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Location within Dartmouth
Ellenvale, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
Ellenvale, Nova Scotia
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°40′37″N 63°31′24″W / 44.6769°N 63.5233°W / 44.6769; -63.5233
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityHalifax Regional Municipality
CommunityDartmouth
Community councilHarbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
District6 - Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East
Area
 • Total0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Postal code
B2W
Area code902
GNBC codeCALFE

History edit

Along with other residential subdivisions in the Woodlawn area, the Ellenvale subdivision was established in the mid-1950s. By 1955, 400 building lots had been set aside.[2]

In 1967, Ellenvale Junior High School was established, followed by Brookhouse Elementary School in the subsequent year.[3]

Geography edit

Ellenvale is a relatively small neighbourhood of 81 ha (200 acres).[4]

Schools edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ Chapman, Harry (2001). In the wake of the Alderney : Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000. Dartmouth Historical Association (2nd ed.). [Dartmouth, N.S.]: Dartmouth Historical Association. pp. 364–365. ISBN 1-55109-374-X. OCLC 48398897.
  3. ^ Chapman, Harry (2001). In the wake of the Alderney : Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000. Dartmouth Historical Association (2nd ed.). [Dartmouth, N.S.]: Dartmouth Historical Association. p. 403. ISBN 1-55109-374-X. OCLC 48398897.
  4. ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 14 July 2021.