Commodore Park, Nova Scotia
Neighbourhood in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Commodore Park is a mostly residential neighbourhood in the Dartmouth community of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. It is located in the east end of Dartmouth in the Woodlawn area. Prince Andrew High School is located within this area.
Commodore Park | |
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 Interactive map of Commodore Park | |
  Location within Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′49″N 63°31′48″W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Community | Dartmouth |
| Community council | Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council |
| District | 6 - Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East |
| Postal code | B2W |
| Area code | 902, 782 |
| GNBC code | CAHPX |
History
Commodore Park was established as a subdivision during the general housing boom in Dartmouth in the 1950s. By 1955, 200 building lots had been set aside and 50 houses had been built.[2] The subdivision was developed by Commodore Company Limited. The land comprising the area was originally owned by various landowners, including Bert C. Farquharson and Allison R. Morash. Their names are reflected in the area's Farquharson Street and Morash Pond.[3]
Prince Andrew High School was built in 1960, shortly before the town and county areas of Dartmouth (including Woodlawn) were amalgamated into the City of Dartmouth in 1961.[4]
Street names
Many of the streets in Commodore Park were named for Canadian naval ships that were lost during the Second World War:
| Street | Ship | Date commissioned | Date lost | Crew lost | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabaskan Lane | HMCS Athabaskan | February 3, 1943 | April 29, 1944 | 129 | [5] |
| Guysborough Avenue | HMCS Guysborough | April 22, 1942 | March 17, 1945 | 51 | [6] |
| Louisburg Lane | HMCS Louisburg | October 2, 1941 | February 6, 1943 | 59 | [7] |
| Margaree Parkway | HMCS Margaree | September 6, 1940 | October 22, 1940 | 142 | [8] |
| Shawinigan Road | HMCS Shawinigan | September 19, 1941 | November 25, 1944 | 91 | [9][10] |
| Skeena Street | HMCS Skeena | June 10, 1931 | October 25, 1944 | 15 | [11][12] |
| Spikenard Street | HMCS Spikenard | December 6, 1940 | February 11, 1942 | 57 | [13][14] |
| Weyburn Road | HMCS Weyburn | November 26, 1941 | February 22, 1943 | 12 | [15] |
