Cowie Hill, Halifax

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Cowie Hill is a subdivision of Mainland Halifax in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia. The hill on which it is situated was originally called "Cowie's Hill", named after one of the original owners of the land, Robert Cowie. Cowie was a British merchant, who was granted the land in 1752 by Governor Edward Cornwallis. Over time, the apostrophe 's' in "Cowie's Hill" was dropped, similar to what had happened with the name of the nearby area Spryfield.

Built during the early 1970s, the neighbourhood is one of the most easily recognized in the city, given its location overlooking the Northwest Arm and distinctive townhouses lining narrow, mostly one-way streets. Cowie Hill also has the distinction of being the only neighbourhood in Halifax to to have its electrical power provided by underground wiring. This system, involving electrical cables being buried in a network of sand-filled trenches, has helped minimize the neighbourhood's power outages, while increasing its aesthetic value.

Towering over these houses and the surrounding area are the subdivision's two apartment buildings: Top of the Mountain and Ridgeway Towers.

Its main streets include Cowie Hill Road, Ridge Valley Road and Highfield Street. Side streets include Limerick Road, Bromley Road, Cavendish Road, Shepherd Road, Drumdonald Road and Abbey Road.