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'''Cowie Hill''' is a [[subdivision]] of [[Mainland Halifax]] in the [[Halifax Regional Municipality]], [[Nova Scotia]]. The hill on which it is situated was originally called "Cowie's Hill", named after one of the original owners of the land, [[Robert Cowie]]. Cowie was a British merchant, who was granted the land in 1752 by Governor [[Edward Cornwallis]]. Over time, the apostrophe 's' was dropped, similar to what had happened with the name [[Spryfield]].
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'''Cowie Hill''' is a community within the [[Urban area|urban]] area of the [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Municipality of Halifax]], in [[Nova Scotia]], [[Canada]].
Built during the early 1970s, the neighbourhood is one of the most easily recognized in the city, given its location overlooking the [[Northwest Arm]] and distinctive townhouses lining narrow, mostly one-way streets. Towering over these houses and the surrounding area are the neighbourhood's two apartment buildings: Top of the Mountain and Ridgeway Towers. The main streets include Cowie Hill Road, Ridge Valley Road and Highfield Street. Side streets include Limerick Road, Bromley Road, Cavendish Road, Shepherd Road, Drumdonald Road and Abbey Road.

===Schools===
==History==
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The hill on which it is situated was originally called ''Cowie's Hill'', named after one of the original owners of the land, [[Robert Cowie]]. In 1752, Cowie, a British merchant, was granted the land by Governor [[Edward Cornwallis]]. Over time, the apostrophe ''s'' in ''Cowie's Hill'' was dropped.

In the 1970s, the community began to urbanize. Two apartment buildings have been built since then; Armdale Place (known colloquially as ''Top of the Mountain''), and Ridgeway Towers.

==Geography==
Cowie Hill is a relatively small community with about {{convert|132|ha|abbr=on}} of landmass.<ref>{{cite web |title=Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan |url=https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/transportation/streets-sidewalks/HALREG%201246%20UrbanForestReport_HighRes_SINGLEPAGE_Mon20_Combined.pdf |website=halifax.ca |publisher=Government of the Municipality of Halifax |access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref> The community overlooks the [[Northwest Arm]], and is approximately {{convert|6.1|km|abbr=on}} from Downtown Halifax.<ref>{{cite web |title=Google Maps |url=https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Cowie+Hill/Downtown+Halifax/@44.6385198,-63.635854,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x4b5a21f99940732d:0xdfd6b6cc3a486ec3!2m2!1d-63.6236431!2d44.6274202!1m5!1m1!1s0x4b5a2232d2047a23:0xf07ce7a2ef99c31e!2m2!1d-63.5778191!2d44.6457922 |website=google.ca |publisher=Google Maps |access-date=18 July 2021}}</ref>

Throughout the community, there are distinctive [[townhouses]] that line narrow, one-way streets. Its main streets include Cowie Hill Road, Highfield Street, and Ridgevalley Road. Side streets include Abbey Road, Bromley Road, Cavendish Road, Drumdonald Road, Limerick Road, and Shepherd Road.

==Culture==
There is a large park called the [[J. Albert Walker Memorial Sports Field]].

==Demographics==
The only demographic information that pertains to Cowie Hill is that there are approximately 26,500 people that live within [[Halifax Regional Council|District 9 (Halifax West Armdale)]].<ref>{{cite web |title=District 9 Halifax West Armdale |url=https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/districts-councillors/district-9 |website=halifax.ca |publisher=Government of the Municipality of Halifax |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref> However, there is not specific demographic information for the community of Cowie Hill.

==Education==
*[[Chebucto Heights Elementary School]]
*[[Chebucto Heights Elementary School]]
*[[J. L. Ilsley High School]] (located in [[Spryfield]])

==Transportation==
Currently, there are two [[Halifax Transit|transit routes]] that traverse through the community.

'''[[Halifax Transit]] Routes'''

*Route 24 (''Leiblin Park'')
*Route 127 (''Cowie Hill Express'')


==Political Representation==
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*Shawn Cleary, [[Halifax Regional Council|Halifax Regional Council Councillor]] for [[Halifax Regional Council|District 9 (Halifax West Armdale)]]
*[[Megan Leslie]], [[Parliament of Canada|Member of Parliament]] ([[New Democratic Party of Canada|New Democrat]]) for [[Halifax (federal electoral district)|Halifax]]
*[[Graham Steele]], [[Nova Scotia House of Assembly|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] ([[Nova Scotia New Democratic Party|NDP]]) for [[Halifax Fairview]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.destination-ns.com Destination Nova Scotia]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120608220540/http://www.armdaleyachtclub.ns.ca/history.htm#detailed A Detailed History Of Armdale Yacht Club]


==External links==
{{coor title dms|44|37|17|N|63|37|17|W|region:CA_type:place}}
*[http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/halifax/exhibit.asp?ID=6 "View from Cowie's Hill near Halifax" (1801) by I.G. Parkyns]
*[http://www.echs.ednet.ns.ca/ Chebucto Heights Elementary Website]


[[Category:Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality]]
{{Communities of Mainland Halifax}}


[[Category:Communities in Halifax, Nova Scotia]]
{{NovaScotia-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 20:18, 15 August 2023

Cowie Hill
Community
View of Halifax's South End from Cowie Hill
View of Halifax's South End from Cowie Hill
Cowie Hill is located in Nova Scotia
Cowie Hill
Location within Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°37′17″N 63°37′17″W / 44.62139°N 63.62139°W / 44.62139; -63.62139
Country Canada
Province Nova Scotia
MunicipalityHalifax
CommunityHalifax
Municipal DistrictDistrict 9 (Halifax West Armdale)
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Area code782, 902

Cowie Hill is a community within the urban area of the Municipality of Halifax, in Nova Scotia, Canada.

History

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The hill on which it is situated was originally called Cowie's Hill, named after one of the original owners of the land, Robert Cowie. In 1752, Cowie, a British merchant, was granted the land by Governor Edward Cornwallis. Over time, the apostrophe s in Cowie's Hill was dropped.

In the 1970s, the community began to urbanize. Two apartment buildings have been built since then; Armdale Place (known colloquially as Top of the Mountain), and Ridgeway Towers.

Geography

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Cowie Hill is a relatively small community with about 132 ha (330 acres) of landmass.[2] The community overlooks the Northwest Arm, and is approximately 6.1 km (3.8 mi) from Downtown Halifax.[3]

Throughout the community, there are distinctive townhouses that line narrow, one-way streets. Its main streets include Cowie Hill Road, Highfield Street, and Ridgevalley Road. Side streets include Abbey Road, Bromley Road, Cavendish Road, Drumdonald Road, Limerick Road, and Shepherd Road.

Culture

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There is a large park called the J. Albert Walker Memorial Sports Field.

Demographics

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The only demographic information that pertains to Cowie Hill is that there are approximately 26,500 people that live within District 9 (Halifax West Armdale).[4] However, there is not specific demographic information for the community of Cowie Hill.

Education

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Transportation

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Currently, there are two transit routes that traverse through the community.

Halifax Transit Routes

  • Route 24 (Leiblin Park)
  • Route 127 (Cowie Hill Express)

Political Representation

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References

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  1. ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Halifax Regional Municipality Urban Forest Master Plan" (PDF). halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Google Maps". google.ca. Google Maps. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  4. ^ "District 9 Halifax West Armdale". halifax.ca. Government of the Municipality of Halifax. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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