Explore Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bedford, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Bedford |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.725492 |
| Longitude | -63.667716 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B4A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CACLW |
Bedford is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Bedford is located at 44.7255°N, 63.6677°W.
Bedford rests upon the Atlantic coast, where the rising slope of Shaffelburgh Hill meets the steady, dark current of the Sackville River. It lies 9.4 km north-west of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 311°T), and is situated 10.6 km north-west of Halifax. The land holds a particular stillness at dusk, when the low light catches the reeds along the Sackville River and turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver. Nearby, the quiet presence of Jack Lake offers a reprieve from the coastal winds, while the distant, rushing sound of Bad Luck Falls reminds those who walk the trails of the raw, unceasing energy of the provincial landscape. Within the reach of Sackville Lakes Provincial Park, the forest canopy creates a cool, shadowed sanctuary that feels distant from the salt-heavy air of the shoreline. Settlers arrived here to trade in the timber and milling industries, finding that the proximity to the water provided a natural artery for movement and growth. While Bedford has evolved into a residential hub, the legacy of its early industry lingers in the way the streets follow the contours of the terrain toward the coast. The local economy thrives on a mix of modern commerce and the enduring pull of the waterfront, sustaining a pace that mirrors the ebb and flow of the tide. Residents often gather near the water to watch the horizon, marking the passage of seasons by the shifting colors of the trees against the grey, expansive Atlantic sky.
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Explore Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.725492, -63.667716. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Bedford includes the postal code (B4A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Bedford is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |