| Dartmouth | ||
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| State | Canada | |
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| Region | Nova Scotia | |
| Altitude | 0 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 67.573 (2011) | |
| Time zone | UTC-4 | |
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Dartmouth is a city of Nova Scotia.
To know
Background
Dartmouth was recognized as a town in 1873. In 1955 the town was permanently connected with Halifax with the Bridge Angus L. Macdonald which led to rapid economic development. Dartmouth then merged with neighboring towns and became a city in 1961. The A. Murray MacKay Bridge opened in 1970.
How to orient yourself
Dartmouth (Nova Scotia): full screen map.How to get
By car
Dartmouth is connected to the rest of the Canada from provincial freeways 101, 102, 103, 104, 107 and 118. Route 118 connects Dartmouth to 102 which runs between Halifax is Truro, where there is an interconnection with 104 (la Trans-Canada Highway). Continuing west on 204 you reach the border with New Brunswick, then the Maine, Quebec, or the Prince Edward Island. From the New Brunswick border to Dartmouth it takes about 2 hours and there is a toll of $ 4.50 per Cobequid pass.
A ferry service to Sydney connect the Nova Scotia with Newfoundland. During the summer a fast ferry service connects Yarmouth (3 hours from Halifax) with Bar Harbor in Maine. Freeways 107 and 104 eventually connect Dartmouth to Antigonish.
How to get around
What see
- 1 A. Murray MacKay Bridge. Bridge connecting Halifax and Dartmouth
- George's Model Trains, 802 Main St (Rte 7), ☎ 1 902 434-0268. Model trains with a track of about 150m surrounded by finely reconstructed landscapes and buildings.
- 2 [link not working]Somme Branch No. 31 Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum, 54 King St. The museum displays authentic garments used during the war.
- 3 Shearwater Aviation Museum, Shearwater Airport, @[email protected].
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
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