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Burnside, Nova Scotia

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It encompasses about 3,400 acres (1,376 hectares) of land running up the hill from the Basin and was developed as the former City of Dartmouth's industrial park following the completion of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge in 1970.
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Its location has played a large role in its success. The construction of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge resulted in a boom of development in the area, since it provided a quick link to
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Due to the size and nature of the park, there are several hotels oriented towards business travellers located within its boundaries, including a
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More recently, Burnside has been the location of a major concentration of industry and commercial development since the 1970 completion of the
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Furniture manufacturer, Swedwood Canada began operations in Burnside Park in 1987. From 1991–2004 the company was operated by
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word for "stream", since one flowed through the property. Gradually, his land was sold off to various industries, including
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Current employment estimates state that 17,000 people regularly work in the park and there are more than 1,000 employers.
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Burnside Park underwent an expansion in its eastern end during 2006 with the adjacent development of the
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in December 1969. By the mid-1970s, Burnside was home to 360 industries employing over 4,500 people.
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Now Nova Scotia owned, the company has diversified while continuing to maintain its IKEA contracts.
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Hollingsworth, Al (14 July 1976). "North Dartmouth Industrial Complex One Of The Best".
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Kempster, Norman (11 December 1969). "A new industrial park, but some old problems".
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A wide variety of businesses are located in Burnside, mostly specializing in sales,
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Development requirements PDF (Aesthetic standards for new development, etc.)
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Burnside was the name originally given to the farm of Duncan Waddell, a
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is a Canadian urban neighbourhood located along the northeast shore of
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The area is adjacent to several major provincial highways, including
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The park includes the smaller City of Lakes business incubator park.
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In the wake of the Alderney : Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, 1750-2000
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Neighbourhood in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Government of Canada assisting major expansion at Swedwood Canada
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Burnside Industrial Park was formally opened by Dartmouth mayor
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (February 25, 1999).
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Neighbourhood
Map of Burnside Park
Burnside, Nova Scotia is located in Nova Scotia
44°42′6″N 63°36′2″W / 44.70167°N 63.60056°W / 44.70167; -63.60056
Canada
Province
Municipality
Halifax Regional Municipality
Dartmouth
Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council
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GNBC
Bedford Basin
Halifax Regional Municipality
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Scotsman
Scottish
National Gypsum
Bedford Magazine
A. Murray MacKay Bridge
Industrial Estate
Highfield Park
Albro Lake
Wright's Cove
Roland J. Thornhill
manufacturing
electronics
transportation

Halifax Peninsula

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