Westphal, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Westphal, is a mainly residential area in Dartmouth
(part of the Halifax Regional Municipality) Nova Scotia
. The area is bound by Port Wallis in the north, Waverley Road (Route 318
) in the west, Lake Major Road in the east and Main Street (Trunk 7) in the south. The area also includes the watershed
and water filtration plant for the Halifax Regional Water Commission
that supplies drinking water
for the residents of Dartmouth and surrounding communities east of Halifax Harbour
. It is named after an admiral who hailed from this part of Nova Scotia - or possibly two admirals - for two Westphal brothers became admirals in the British navy. Their surname is of German origin.
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...
(part of 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 area is bound by Port Wallis in the north, Waverley Road (Route 318
Nova Scotia Route 318
Route 318 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Halifax Regional Municipality and connects Dartmouth at Exit 6 of Highway 111 with Waverley at Trunk 2....
) in the west, Lake Major Road in the east and Main Street (Trunk 7) in the south. The area also includes the watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
and water filtration plant for the Halifax Regional Water Commission
Halifax Regional Water Commission
The Halifax Regional Water Commission is the municipal water, wastewater and stormwater utility serving the residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality , pursuant to the Public Utilities Act...
that supplies drinking water
Drinking water
Drinking water or potable water is water pure enough to be consumed or used with low risk of immediate or long term harm. In most developed countries, the water supplied to households, commerce and industry is all of drinking water standard, even though only a very small proportion is actually...
for the residents of Dartmouth and surrounding communities east of Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour
Halifax Harbour is a large natural harbour on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, located in the Halifax Regional Municipality.-Harbour description:The harbour is called Jipugtug by the Mi'kmaq first nation, anglisized as Chebucto...
. It is named after an admiral who hailed from this part of Nova Scotia - or possibly two admirals - for two Westphal brothers became admirals in the British navy. Their surname is of German origin.
Schools
- Admiral Westphal Elementary School
- Caledonia Junior High SchoolCaledonia Junior High SchoolCaledonia Junior High School is a Canadian public school in the Westphal area of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. It is operated by the Halifax Regional School Board .Caledonia Junior High offers the grade 7 late entry French immersion program...
- Ross Road Elementary and Junior High School