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| Place | Big Lake |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.524395 |
| Longitude | -63.861141 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B3T |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBVCM |
Big Lake is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Big Lake is located at 44.5244°N, 63.8611°W.
Big Lake rests along the Atlantic coast, cradled within the rising contours of Kiley Hill. It lies 25.4 km west-south-west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 238°T), and is situated 2.9 km west of Blind Bay. The Scotts River feeds the basin of Big Lake, where the water holds a dark, glassy stillness that mirrors the shifting salt-heavy clouds. Granite outcrops define the Kiley Hill perimeter, their edges softened by low-lying scrub that clings to the thin, acidic soil. At dusk, the light here thins to a bruised violet, catching the spray that drifts inland from the Atlantic coast and settling in beads upon the dark needles of the spruce. The proximity of the Peggys Cove Preservation Area lends a quiet, protected weight to the horizon, grounding Big Lake in a landscape defined by preservation and the raw persistence of the coast. Life near the Scotts River flows with the slow, deliberate work of those who understand the temperament of the tides and the seasonal pull of the sea. While the rush of the modern world feels distant, the presence of McGrath Falls, located a short distance away, serves as a reminder of the constant, kinetic energy moving through the bedrock. Big Lake remains a place of deep, salt-scoured quiet, where the local character is shaped by the relentless wind and the enduring, cold clarity of the Atlantic.
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Explore Big Lake, 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: 44.524395, -63.861141. 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 Big Lake includes the postal code (B3T), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Big Lake 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 |