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Fairmount, Nova Scotia

Coordinates: 44°38′45.2″N 63°37′41.8″W / 44.645889°N 63.628278°W / 44.645889; -63.628278
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Fairmount
Neighbourhood
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityHalifax
CommunityHalifax
Municipal DistrictDistrict 9 (Halifax West Armdale)
Area
 • Total85 ha (210 acres)
Area code782, 902

Fairmount, Nova Scotia is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

History

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From 1847 until 1868, Fairmount was home to a zoo. It was operated by Andrew Downs, and was approximately 40 ha (99 acres) in size, but closed in 1868.[2]

In 1896, the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth used the land for Mount Olivet Cemetery (Halifax), a Roman Catholic cemetery. The cemetery contains the graves of some victims of the Titanic disaster, and some of the victims of the Halifax Explosion.

Geography

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The neighbourhood of Fairmount is encompassed to its north, south, and west by Armdale, and the West End to its east. Fairmount has a landmass of 85 hectares (0.85 km2).

Demographics

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Although an established neighbourhood of Halifax, Fairmount does not have demographic estimates.

Transportation

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Fairmount has one transit route that travels through its boundaries; Route 26 (Springvale). Although there is only one transit route that serves the neighbourhood, Route 26 (Springvale) connects to the Mumford Terminal--which the transit-user can use to get other communities and terminals throughout the urban area of Halifax.

References

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  1. ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ McGREGOR, Phlis (4 September 2015). "Halifax's first zoo is well-kept secret of Fairmount history". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 August 2022.

44°38′45.2″N 63°37′41.8″W / 44.645889°N 63.628278°W / 44.645889; -63.628278