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East Dover Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceEast Dover
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.496463
Longitude-63.850908
Postal Code (FSA)B3T
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAKOH

About East Dover, Nova Scotia

East Dover is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. East Dover is located at 44.4965°N, 63.8509°W.

East Dover occupies a rugged reach of the Atlantic coast, where the granite bones of the earth meet the restless salt water. It lies 26.6 km south-west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 231°T), and is situated 3.7 km south-west of Blind Bay. The land rises into the Reach Hill, a spine of stone that overlooks the cold, deep currents of the Scotts River as it finds its way toward the sea. Inland, the terrain holds a quiet intensity, marked by the proximity of Eastern Lake, where the water often mirrors the pale, shifting light of the northern sky. To the west, the protected expanse of the Peggys Cove Preservation Area acts as a buffer of silence, while the distant, rushing energy of McGrath Falls reminds those who live here of the persistent movement of the land’s hidden veins. In the evening, the air carries a sharp, metallic clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of every rock and spruce, making the horizon feel both immense and intimate. The history of East Dover remains anchored to the harvest of the sea, a pursuit that has shaped the daily habits of the people for generations. While the local economy has evolved, the rhythm of life in East Dover follows the tides and the seasonal temperaments of the Atlantic, with the small wharves serving as the primary pulse of the locality. Families here have long maintained a quiet resilience, their lives defined by the practical necessity of navigating the rocky shoreline and the unpredictable moods of the Atlantic weather. This is a place of hard-earned patience, where the work of the day is measured not by clocks, but by the shifting color of the water and the persistent, salt-heavy wind that brushes against the eaves of the houses.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • West Dover Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 0.9 km, 285° WNW · 1,037 ha
  • Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.4 km, 016° NNE · 8,626 ha
  • Fishermen’s Monument (Monument) — 5.0 km, 267° W
  • Rogues Roost Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.3 km, 099° E · 1,128 ha
  • St. Margarets Bay Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.7 km, 311° NW
  • Terence Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.2 km, 080° E · 57 ha
  • SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre (Museum) — 11.4 km, 107° ESE
  • SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park (Attraction) — 11.6 km, 107° ESE
  • Long Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 16.4 km, 053° NE · 1,723 ha
  • Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 17.5 km, 106° ESE · 499 ha
  • Blandford Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.0 km, 281° W
  • Rocking-stone (Viewpoint) — 18.9 km, 021° NNE
  • Sambro Island Lighthouse (Monument) — 19.8 km, 097° E
  • Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.8 km, 026° NNE · 1,317 ha
  • Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.0 km, 000° N · 141 ha
  • Island Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.1 km, 344° NNW · 3,917 ha
  • Unicorn Theater (Theatre) — 21.5 km, 346° NNW
  • Hooked Rug Museum of North America (Museum) — 21.9 km, 318° NW
  • Steele Wheels Motor Museum (Museum) — 22.2 km, 040° NE
  • Scotiabank Theatre Halifax (Cinema) — 22.2 km, 040° NE
  • Bayers Lake Mystery Walls (Historic Ruins) — 22.2 km, 043° NE
  • Hubbards Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 22.9 km, 314° NW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 23.2 km, 005° N
  • Grassy Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.3 km, 256° WSW
  • Eyes on the Road (Public Artwork) — 24.5 km, 305° NW
  • Titanic Victims Cemetary (Attraction) — 24.6 km, 046° NE
  • Duncans Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.8 km, 089° E
  • Herring Cove Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.4 km, 070° ENE · 20 ha
  • Sandwish Point Battery (Historic Ruins) — 25.9 km, 067° ENE
  • York Redoubt (Attraction) — 26.0 km, 065° ENE

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About This East Dover Map Page

Explore East Dover, 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: 44.496463, -63.850908. 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 East Dover 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 East Dover 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