Commodore Park, Nova Scotia

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History

Commodore Park was established as a subdivision during the general housing boom in Dartmouth in the 1950s. By 1955, 200 building lots had been set aside and 50 houses had been built.[1] The subdivision was developed by Commodore Company Limited. The land comprising the area was originally owned by various landowners, including Bert C. Farquharson and Allison R. Morash. Their names are reflected in the area's Farquharson Street and Morash Pond.[2]

Prince Andrew High School was built in 1960, shortly before the town and county areas of Dartmouth (including Woodlawn) were amalgamated into the City of Dartmouth in 1961.[3]

Street names

Many of the streets in Commodore Park were named for Canadian naval ships that were lost during the Second World War:

Street Ship Date commissioned Date lost Crew lost Ref.
Athabaskan Lane HMCS Athabaskan February 3, 1943 April 29, 1944 129 [4]
Guysborough Avenue HMCS Guysborough April 22, 1942 March 17, 1945 51 [5]
Louisburg Lane HMCS Louisburg October 2, 1941 February 6, 1943 59 [6]
Margaree Parkway HMCS Margaree September 6, 1940 October 22, 1940 142 [7]
Shawinigan Road HMCS Shawinigan September 19, 1941 November 25, 1944 91 [8][9]
Skeena Street HMCS Skeena June 10, 1931 October 25, 1944 15 [10][11]
Spikenard Street HMCS Spikenard December 6, 1940 February 11, 1942 57 [12][13]
Weyburn Road HMCS Weyburn November 26, 1941 February 22, 1943 12 [14]

References

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  2. Halifax Municipal Archives. (1878-1984). Dartmouth (N.S.). Planning and Development Department records. (Retrieval code 101-80F).
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