Harrietsfield is a rural residential community in the Western region of the Halifax Regional Municipality in district 18 on the Chebucto Peninsula on the Old Sambro Road (Route 306), 10 kilometers from Downtown Halifax.
History The community is named after the wife of Colonel William Thompson, who lived in the area in the 1780s. In 1790, Casper Gruber arrived, followed by nine other families by 1827. The community's population has slowly increased because of easy access to Halifax via the Old Sambro Road.
Notable places Earth Station Telesat Canada RDM RecyclingHeard News "Contaminants from recycling facility have been problem for decade" 22 February 2016CBC News "Harrietsfield recycling plant environmental orders met with skepticism" 26 February 2016
Communications Telephone exchange 902 - 479 First three digits of postal code - B3V Internet - Cable- Eastlink
Demographics Total Population - 849 Total Dwellings - 327 Total Land Area - 9.1977 km2
Parks Long Lake Provincial Park
Schools Harrietsfield Elementary School
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