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Cowie Hill Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceCowie Hill
TypeUrban Community
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.632088
Longitude-63.620212
Postal Code (FSA)B3N
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCAIBH

About Cowie Hill, Nova Scotia

Cowie Hill is a urban community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Cowie Hill is located at 44.6321°N, 63.6202°W.

Cowie Hill rises from the Atlantic coast as a singular prominence, defined by the rugged character of the terrain and the cool, salt-heavy air that clings to its slopes. It lies 2.9 km south-west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 234°T), and is situated 5.4 km south-west of Dartmouth. The light at dusk settles over Cowie Hill with a bruised, violet clarity, illuminating the proximity of Chocolate Lake, which sits a mere kilometer away like a dark, polished stone. Beyond the immediate rise, the landscape stretches toward the greenery of Long Lake Provincial Park, situated four kilometers distant, while the distant, winding path of the Sackville River flows eleven kilometers from these heights. Further afield, the mist often gathers near Bad Luck Falls, hidden seven kilometers away, marking the reach of the surrounding wilderness. The land here holds a quiet gravity, where the sudden shifts in weather mirror the turning of the tides, and the earth retains the damp, persistent chill of the sea. Daily life in Cowie Hill follows the steady pulse of the neighboring urban core, yet the hill itself maintains a sense of detached observation, looking out over the water with a stoic, weathered patience. Historically, the ground served as a strategic vantage point, its elevation providing a clear sightline across the coastal approach that once dictated the movement of ships and trade. Today, the economy remains tied to the broader maritime flow of the region, with the movement of people and commerce echoing the ancestral paths once carved through this rocky terrain. Residents move with a deliberate purpose, their routines marked by the sound of the wind against the rising stone and the distant, rhythmic tolling of coastal markers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Long Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 0.9 km, 218° SW · 1,723 ha
  • St.Mary's Boat Club Upper Deck (Viewpoint) — 1.4 km, 063° ENE
  • To Those Who Fly (1983) (Public Artwork) — 1.7 km, 024° NNE
  • Titanic Victims Cemetary (Attraction) — 1.9 km, 347° NNW
  • The Pit (Theatre) — 2.1 km, 072° ENE
  • Joseph Strug Concert Hall (Theatre) — 2.6 km, 074° ENE
  • Dalhousie Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.6 km, 075° ENE
  • Public Archives of Nova Scotia (Museum) — 2.8 km, 077° ENE
  • Saint Mary's University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.1 km, 092° E
  • Saint Mary's University Burke-Gaffney Observatory (Museum) — 3.1 km, 092° E
  • Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 3.2 km, 062° ENE
  • Halifax Public Gardens (Attraction) — 3.2 km, 069° ENE
  • Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 3.3 km, 056° NE
  • Diocese of Nova Scotia And Prince Edward Island Archives (Museum) — 3.3 km, 073° ENE
  • William Alexander Cairn (Monument) — 3.4 km, 075° ENE
  • Robbie Burns Monument (Monument) — 3.4 km, 071° ENE
  • Victoria Park (Attraction) — 3.4 km, 073° ENE
  • Bayers Lake Mystery Walls (Historic Ruins) — 3.4 km, 291° WNW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane (Cinema) — 3.5 km, 068° ENE
  • Halifax Citadel (Historic Fort / Castle) — 3.6 km, 062° ENE
  • Centre For Art Tapes (Art / Cultural Centre) — 3.7 km, 051° NE
  • Halifax Town Clock (Attraction) — 3.8 km, 063° ENE
  • Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (Gallery) — 4.2 km, 065° ENE
  • Prince of Wales Martello Tower National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 4.3 km, 104° ESE
  • Cambridge Battery (historic) (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 km, 107° ESE
  • Scotiabank Theatre Halifax (Cinema) — 4.5 km, 296° WNW
  • Africville Heritage Trust Society (Art / Cultural Centre) — 4.6 km, 001° N
  • Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia (Heritage Site) — 5.6 km, 047° NE
  • Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.7 km, 301° WNW · 1,317 ha
  • Terence Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.1 km, 202° SSW · 4,429 ha

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About This Cowie Hill Map Page

Explore Cowie Hill, 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: 44.632088, -63.620212. 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 Cowie Hill includes the postal code (B3N), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Cowie Hill 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada