Westmount Subdivision
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The Westmount Subdivision is a Subdivision
in the Community of Halifax
, Nova Scotia
in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
running a route between Halifax and Boston
till the outbreak of World War II
when the airport was closed and operations shifted to Shearwater
. During the World War 2 military supplies were stored on the field.
After the war the Canadian Army turned over the land to the then City of Halifax .In March 1948 construction began on the Westmount Subdivision. 305 units were made and there were only 4 designs. The first chance given to buy the homes were to World War II veterans.
Saunders Park
was created from part of the former municipal airport land .The park was named after Wing Commander Donald W. Saunders who was part of the development of aviation in Halifax for many years .
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
in the Community of Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
History
In 1931 the Halifax Municipal Airport was built . Pan American Airways operated at the airportAirport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
running a route between Halifax and Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
till the outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
when the airport was closed and operations shifted to Shearwater
Naval Air Station Halifax
The Naval Air Station Halifax, also NAS Halifax, was a United States Navy Naval Air Station located in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada.NAS Halifax was established in 1918 in the months following the United States' entry into World War I...
. During the World War 2 military supplies were stored on the field.
After the war the Canadian Army turned over the land to the then City of Halifax .In March 1948 construction began on the Westmount Subdivision. 305 units were made and there were only 4 designs. The first chance given to buy the homes were to World War II veterans.
Saunders Park
Saunders Park
Saunders Park is an urban park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is located in West End, Halifax on Chebucto Road at the site of the now defunct Halifax Civic Airport, the city's first aerodrome. The park serves the neighbourhood of Westmount....
was created from part of the former municipal airport land .The park was named after Wing Commander Donald W. Saunders who was part of the development of aviation in Halifax for many years .