North Shore
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North Shore can either be the north shore of a landmass (and the south shore of a body of water), or the north shore of a body of water (and the south shore of a landmass). It may refer to:
Australia
- North Shore (Sydney)North Shore (Sydney)The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...
, suburban region of Sydney- North Shore railway line, Sydney
- North Shore, VictoriaNorth Shore, VictoriaNorth Shore is an industrial and residential suburb of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The suburb overlooks Corio Bay. A small residential area is east of the North Shore railway station with a few neighbourhood shops....
, a suburb of Geelong- North Shore railway station
- North Shore, QueenslandNorth Shore, QueenslandNorth Shore is a suburb in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. It contains part of the Great Sandy National Park and the small town of Teewah. The name of the suburb refers to its location on the northern banks of the Noosa River....
, in Noosa, Queensland
Canada
- North Shore, New BrunswickNorth Shore, New BrunswickThe North Shore is a region in the northeastern part of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.Specifically, it refers to the province's northern shoreline which borders Chaleur Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as well as the estuary portion of the Restigouche River, including all...
, area along the Bay of Chaleur including the Acadian Peninsula and the Miramichi Bay region. - North Shore (Lake Superior)North Shore (Lake Superior)The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota, United States, at the southwestern end of the lake, to Thunder Bay and Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, in the north to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in the east...
, the area of Minnesota, USA and Ontario, Canada north of Lake Superior - Côte-NordCôte-NordCôte-Nord is the second largest administrative region by land area in Quebec, Canada, after Nord-du-Québec...
, the region of Quebec and associated administrative region to the north of the lower Saint Lawrence River and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence - North Shore (Vancouver), suburban communities on the north side of Burrard Inlet in Greater Vancouver, namely North Vancouver and West Vancouver
- North Shore MountainsNorth Shore MountainsThe North Shore Mountains are a mountain range overlooking Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. Their southernmost peaks are visible from most areas in Vancouver and form a distinctive backdrop for the city....
, a subrange of the Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains including the mountains of the suburban North Shore of Greater Vancouver
- North Shore Mountains
- North Shore (Montreal), suburban communities mainly North of the Rivière des Mille Îles, but also some across the lower end of Rivière des Prairies
- North Shore, Nova ScotiaNorth Shore, Nova ScotiaNorth Shore, Nova Scotia may refer to the following communities:*North Shore in Cumberland County*North Shore in Victoria County...
:- North Shore, CumberlandNorth Shore, Cumberland, Nova ScotiaNorth Shore is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Cumberland County .-References:*...
, community in Cumberland County - North Shore, VictoriaNorth Shore, Victoria, Nova ScotiaNorth Shore is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
, a community in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island
- North Shore, Cumberland
- North Shore, OntarioNorth Shore, OntarioNorth Shore is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario, located in the Algoma District. The township had a population of 549 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, township along the north shore of the North Channel (Lake Huron)
New Zealand
- North Shore City, a former territorial authority in the AucklandAucklandThe Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
conurbation- North Shore (New Zealand electorate)North Shore (New Zealand electorate)North Shore is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for North Shore is Wayne Mapp MP of the National Party...
, an electorate based on North Shore
- North Shore (New Zealand electorate)
United States
- North Shore, CaliforniaNorth Shore, CaliforniaNorth Shore is a census-designated place in southeastern Riverside County, so named because of its location along the northeast shore of the Salton Sea. It was once a popular vacation destination spot before ever-increasing salinity and pollution of the Salton Sea shut the tourist trade down...
, an almost empty town by the Salton Sea - North Shore (Chicago)North Shore (Chicago)The North Shore is a term that refers to the generally affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois bordering the shore of Lake Michigan.- History :Europeans settled the area sparsely after an 1833 treaty with local Native Americans...
, a suburban region north of Chicago, Illinois - North Shore (Duluth)North Shore (Duluth)North Shore is a neighborhood in Duluth, Minnesota, United States.North Shore Scenic Drive serves as a main route in the community; and is a gateway to the North Shore of Lake Superior....
, Minnesota, a neighborhood - Northshore (Lake Ponchartrain, Louisiana), parishes of Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington—or the Eastern Florida Parishes
- North Shore (Lake Superior)North Shore (Lake Superior)The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota, United States, at the southwestern end of the lake, to Thunder Bay and Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, in the north to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in the east...
, the area of Minnesota, USA and Ontario, Canada north of Lake Superior - North Shore (Long Island)North Shore (Long Island)The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
, the "Gold Coast" of 1890–1930 - North Shore (Massachusetts)North Shore (Massachusetts)The North Shore is a region in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, loosely defined as the coastal area between Boston and New Hampshire. The region is made up both of a rocky coastline, dotted with marshes and wetlands, as well as several beaches and natural harbors. The North Shore is an important...
, suburban region north of Boston - North Shore (Oahu)North Shore (Oahu)The North Shore, in the context of geography of the Island of Oahu, refers to the north-facing coastal area of Oahu between Kaena Point and Kahuku Point...
, a prime area for vacationing and surfing in Hawaii - North Shore (Pittsburgh)North Shore (Pittsburgh)The North Shore is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 1 and 6...
, neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - North Shore, Staten IslandNorth Shore, Staten IslandThe term North Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within New York City's borough of Staten Island, USA.- Boundaries :...
, a region of the New York City borough of Staten Island - North Shore, WisconsinNorth Shore, WisconsinNorth Shore is an unincorporated community located in the town of Sumner, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States....
, an unincorporated community
Non geographical
- NorthShore University HealthSystemNorthShore University HealthSystemNorthShore University HealthSystem is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving patients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area....
- North Shore (film)North Shore (film)North Shore is a 1987 film about Rick Kane , a young fictional surfer from a wave tank in Arizona, who heads to surf the season on the North Shore of Oahu and see if he has the skills to cut it as a pro surfer...
, a 1987 film set on the North Shore of Oahu - North Shore (TV series)North Shore (TV series)North Shore is an American prime-time soap opera that aired on Fox every Monday at 8 p.m. EST for seven months in 2004 and 2005...
, a prime time soap opera set in Hawaii which aired briefly on Fox Television - North Shore LionsNorth Shore LionsThe North Shore Lions football organization is currently a member of the QBFL operating in the West Island of Montreal, Canada. This storied park was founded by Bill Allan in 1967 when the local teams were struggling to find talented kids to play football...
, an amateur Bantam AAA Div. 1 football team in Montreal, Quebec - North Shore CheetahsNorth Shore CheetahsThe North Shore Cheetahs were founded in 2006 after a proposal was accepted at the QBFL's AGM . The proposed system has both the Cheetahs and the North Shore Lions holding a joint winter evaluation camp. Throughout the camp, the Lions take the more "polished" players and the Cheetahs take the rest...
, an amateur Bantam AAA Div. 2 football team in Montreal, Quebec - "North Shore" refers to the style of mountain biking originating from the north shore of Burrard Inlet, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, see Mountain biking in British ColumbiaMountain biking in British ColumbiaMountain biking in British Columbia is a popular sport as well as a thriving manufacturing, service/retail and tourism industry.-The North Shore:...
- North Shore Animal League AmericaNorth Shore Animal League AmericaNorth Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, New York, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. Since 1944, The League’s mission has been saving the lives of pets through adoption, rescue, spay/neuter and advocacy initiatives...
, the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world, headquartered in Port Washington, New York - Northshore High SchoolNorthshore High SchoolNorthshore High School, often abbreviated to NHS, is a public school for grades nine through twelve located Slidell, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. The school serves the eastern portion of the parish and some portions of Slidell. It is the home of the Panthers.Northshore is a part of the St....
, a high school located in Slidell, Louisiana - North Shore Country Day SchoolNorth Shore Country Day SchoolNorth Shore Country Day School, is a small private school founded in 1919 and located in Winnetka, Illinois. It consists of a lower school, a middle school, and an upper school.-History:...
, a private high school located in Illinois - North Shore Community CollegeNorth Shore Community CollegeNorth Shore Community College is a two-year community college in Danvers and Lynn Massachusetts. It offers associate degrees as well as a transfer program for students to earn credits for transfer to other colleges...
, a community college in Danvers, Massachusetts - Northshore Yachts, a builder of sailing and motoryachts in England
- Northshore School DistrictNorthshore School DistrictNorthshore School District is a public school district covering portions of both King County and Snohomish County, Washington. The district's service area covers the cities of Bothell , Woodinville,and Kenmore as well as portions of unincorporated King County....
, a school district in northern King County and southern Snohomish County, Washington - North Shore, novel by Wallace IrwinWallace IrwinWallace Irwin was an American writer. Over the course of his long career, Irwin wrote humorous sketches, light verse, screenplays, short stories, novels, nautical lays, aphorisms, journalism, political satire, lyrics for Broadway musicals, and the libretto for an opera...
, on which the 1935 film The Woman in RedThe Woman in Red (1935 film)The Woman in Red is a 1935 film directed by Robert Florey and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Gene Raymond.- Plot :Shelby Barret is a stable hand who rides show horses for snobbish wealthy widow Mrs. Nicholas, called Nicko. She meets Johnny Wyatt, the destitute son of a once-wealthy Long Island...
was based