Woodside, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Woodside is an unincorporated
lower to middle income urban
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
.
of Woodside. These include the Imperial Oil Refinery
, the Irving Oil
terminal, and an offshore industrial park called the Woodside Industrial Park. In the Business Park
businesses include Aecon Fabco
. Another institution
is InNOVAcorp, formerly the Nova Scotia Research Foundation.
is planned for both single family and multiple family dwellings. On the grounds next to the Nova Scotia Hospital
, a new campus is being built for the Nova Scotia Community College
system. Also a new shopping mall , Dartmouth Gate, is under development at the site of the former Hershey Moirs chocolate factory.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
lower to middle income urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
of Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth founded in 1750, is a community and planning area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has been nicknamed the City of Lakes after the large number of lakes located in the city.On April 1, 1996, the provincial...
, within the Halifax Regional Municipality, 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...
. The community is divided into North Woodside and South Woodside. Woodside is home to two hospitals: the Dartmouth General Hospital
Dartmouth General Hospital
The Dartmouth General Hospital is an acute care hospital located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.It is a 24-hour emergency, inpatient medical, surgical and critical care facility that has been operating since 1976. It serves approximately 120,000 people in Dartmouth and eastern Halifax Regional...
and the Nova Scotia Hospital
Nova Scotia Hospital
The Nova Scotia Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It is the province's largest mental health facility.Co-founded by the Hon...
.
Businesses
Several businesses reside within the boundariesBorder
Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
of Woodside. These include the Imperial Oil Refinery
Imperial Oil Refinery
The Dartmouth Refinery is an oil refinery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, owned by Imperial Oil. It is located on the eastern side of Halifax Harbour, and the crude oil arrives via ship...
, the Irving Oil
Irving Oil
Irving Oil is a gasoline, oil, and natural gas producing and exporting company. It is also one of the few energy companies in Canada to publicly support the Kyoto Accord. Irving Oil operates one large oil refinery...
terminal, and an offshore industrial park called the Woodside Industrial Park. In the Business Park
Business park
A business park or office park is an area of land in which many office buildings are grouped together. All of the work that goes on is commercial, not industrial or residential....
businesses include Aecon Fabco
Aecon
Aecon Canada's biggest publicly traded construction company, operates primarily in Canada but also abroad...
. Another institution
Institution
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community...
is InNOVAcorp, formerly the Nova Scotia Research Foundation.
Development
A new development called Russell Lake WestRussell Lake West, Nova Scotia
Russell Lake West is a planned residential community and commercial development in the eastern part of the city of Dartmouth in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia...
is planned for both single family and multiple family dwellings. On the grounds next to the Nova Scotia Hospital
Nova Scotia Hospital
The Nova Scotia Hospital is a psychiatric hospital in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It is the province's largest mental health facility.Co-founded by the Hon...
, a new campus is being built for the Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
The Nova Scotia Community College, commonly referred to as the NSCC, is a community college serving the province of Nova Scotia.The college delivers a diverse program of trades, technology, health, human services, applied arts, new media, business administration and adult education through a system...
system. Also a new shopping mall , Dartmouth Gate, is under development at the site of the former Hershey Moirs chocolate factory.
Notable places
- Woodside Atlantic Wharf
- North Woodside Community Centre
- Nova Scotia Community CollegeNova Scotia Community CollegeThe Nova Scotia Community College, commonly referred to as the NSCC, is a community college serving the province of Nova Scotia.The college delivers a diverse program of trades, technology, health, human services, applied arts, new media, business administration and adult education through a system...