Colby Village is a small part of Cole Harbour, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Most notable for being the home of Sidney Crosby and Bissett Park. There are three schools located in Colby Village: Colby Village Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary, and Astral Drive Junior High. LOCATED: located on the eastern boundary of Dartmouth, in Cole Harbour HOUSES: An area of more distinctive homes. Colby Village was constructed around 25 years ago and was continually developed until 3-4 years ago. Homes are attractive and tend to be larger than its neighbor Forest Hills. Like Clayton Park and Clayton Park West in Halifax, and The Ravines in Bedford, Colby Village was developed by a company owned by Shaw Brick. This meant that every house built had to have brick on the front, making these subdivisions very attractive. Home styles range from executive split entries, to large bungalows, to medium to executive sized two storey homes. There are several older areas in Colby Village which feature smaller homes that are more affordable but they are not always easy to find. Built between 1970’s and 2007, prices range from approx. $200,000-$500,000. NEIGHBOURHOOD: situated just off Cole Harbour Road, some of the streets within the subdivision include Colby Dr., Avondale, Hampton Green, Ashgrove, Aspenway, Crestwood, etc. This clean, quiet area has a friendly country-like atmosphere, offering all the amenities of the city. Colby Village is considered one of the best communities in Dartmouth. SCHOOLS: Elementary: gr. primary – 6: - Colby Village Elementry, Caldwell Road Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary
Junior High High School SHOPPING: There are some wonderful shopping, entertainment and dining alternatives in both the Cole Harbour area and within 5-10 minute drive. Portland Street-Cole Harbour Rd. shopping District: This Street runs for about 5 km. and offers everything from grocery, dining, auto sales, Hardware, furniture, banking etc. Just about anything you need can be found in an array of outdoor shopping centers. Within couple kilometres: Penhorn Mall: Featuring around 100 shops including Sears, Wal-mart, and movie theatres can be found in this indoor shopping center. Mic Mac Mall: The largest shopping center in Atlantic Canada features several chain retailers and around 300 shops There are several box retailers on the grounds as well including a Chapters and Future Shop. Burnside business Park: The largest business/industrial/retail park in Atlantic Canada. A huge assortment of shopping alternatives await the buyer. Dartmouth Crossing: This is Dartmouth’s newest retail shopping area and should prove to be metros most appealing as well. This area was conceived as an all inclusive shopping district much like Bayer’s Lake Retail Park in Halifax. The difference being that this venture was planned, developed, and sold as one concept. Everything is being built at one time. It will include many large box retailers such as Home Depot, Canadian Tire, Costco, Sobey’s, Empire 18 Theatre ( 18 theaters ), Hilton Hotels, Many Eateries, and many small beautifully designed brownstone retail malls. Once complete it should be among metros most popular shopping and entertaining centers. Scheduled to open spring 2007. BUS ROUTE: Route # 59 RECREATION: 5 Mins to: Cole Harbour Place which features 2 rinks, pool complex, fitness centre, squash courts, community meeting rooms, a library and more. 10 minutes to Dartmouth Sportsplex, 2 idoor pools, Treasure Cove, Huge Water Slides, indoor track, fitness facility, and much more. Banook Canoe Club with paddling programs for all ages. Granville Gold Course and Lake Loon Driving Range within 5km. The Cole Harbour Outdoor Pool and Tennis Complex is a popular summer spot for the Colby natives with swimming and tennis lessons taught daily WALKING TRAILS : Bissett Marsh Trails (http://www.ask.com/bar?q=bissett+park+nova+scotia&page=1&qsrc=145&ab=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trails.com%2Ftrailphotos.aspx%3Ftrailid%3DXGL003-001) Beautiful beaches within minutes of Colby Village; Lawrencetown Beach, a favourite for surfers and Rainbow Haven with its abundant sands, canteen, changing areas, playground, etc. There are several churches of different denominations in the area, Cole Harbour Public Library, Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum and many many other extras. |