Enter your search query in the box below.

Halibut Bay Nova Scotia Map

Explore Halibut Bay, 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.

Interactive Map of Halibut Bay, Nova Scotia

Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation

How to Use This Halibut Bay, Nova Scotia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Halibut Bay, 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.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Nova Scotia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Halibut Bay and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.

PlaceHalibut Bay
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.545779
Longitude-63.553725
Postal Code (FSA)B3V
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBVCO

About Halibut Bay, Nova Scotia

Halibut Bay is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Halibut Bay is located at 44.5458°N, 63.5537°W.

Halibut Bay rests upon the rugged Atlantic coastline, where the land rises into the Prisoners Well Hill to meet the salt-heavy air. It lies 11.7 km south-south-east of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 165°T), and is situated 13.9 km south of Dartmouth. The terrain here holds a stark, granite-edged beauty, characterized by the low, scrub-covered hills that seem to inhale the mist rolling off the ocean. Near the sheltered coves, the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver, casting long, bruised shadows across the rocky outcrops that define the local topography. While the landscape feels remote, the presence of Portuguese Cove Lake just 2 km away and the more distant rush of the Pennant River 10 km away provide a quiet, freshwater counterpoint to the relentless pulse of the sea. Life in Halibut Bay carries the weight of a maritime heritage, where the economy has long leaned toward the harvesting of the deep and the maintenance of coastal life. The proximity of Otter Falls at 4 km and the distant, storied reach of McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park 8 km away serve as reminders of the wider, untamed geography that guards the approaches to the coast. Residents move with the practical focus of those who understand the temperament of the tides, balancing the demands of modern work with a profound connection to the surrounding granite and spruce. The character of Halibut Bay persists in the quiet endurance of its people, who watch the horizon with an awareness that the ocean is both a provider and a constant, shifting neighbor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Herring Cove Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 2.7 km, 003° N · 20 ha
  • Duncans Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.6 km, 163° SSE
  • Sandwish Point Battery (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 km, 003° N
  • York Redoubt (Attraction) — 5.6 km, 360° N
  • Searchlight Emplacement (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 km, 031° NNE
  • Terence Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 7.4 km, 254° WSW · 4,429 ha
  • Burial site for cholera victims from the SS England, 1866 (Monument) — 7.6 km, 011° N
  • McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 7.7 km, 035° NE · 58 ha
  • Long Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.0 km, 308° NW · 1,723 ha
  • NSCAD Temporary Sound Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 8.3 km, 355° N
  • Fort Ives Platform (Viewpoint) — 8.5 km, 007° N
  • Prince of Wales Tower (Attraction) — 8.5 km, 351° N
  • Prince of Wales Martello Tower National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 8.6 km, 352° N
  • Sambro Island Lighthouse (Monument) — 8.9 km, 206° SSW
  • Shakespeare by the Sea – Office (Attraction) — 9.1 km, 354° N
  • Shearwater Aviation Museum (Museum) — 9.6 km, 019° NNE
  • Saint Mary's University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.8 km, 347° NNW
  • Saint Mary's University Burke-Gaffney Observatory (Museum) — 9.8 km, 347° NNW
  • Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 10.2 km, 211° SSW · 499 ha
  • Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (Museum) — 10.3 km, 355° N
  • Pier 21 (Museum) — 10.4 km, 355° N
  • Georges Island National Historic Site (Attraction) — 10.6 km, 358° N
  • Sir James Dunn Theatre (Theatre) — 10.6 km, 345° NNW
  • Rogues Roost Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.6 km, 246° WSW · 1,128 ha
  • Dalhousie Art Gallery (Gallery) — 10.6 km, 345° NNW
  • Joseph Strug Concert Hall (Theatre) — 10.7 km, 345° NNW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane (Cinema) — 11.1 km, 350° N
  • Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (Gallery) — 11.5 km, 352° N
  • Halifax Citadel (Historic Fort / Castle) — 11.5 km, 349° N
  • Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 11.7 km, 347° NNW

Latest News: Halibut Bay

Loading news…

Canadian News

Loading news…

World News

Loading news…

About This Halibut Bay Map Page

Explore Halibut Bay, 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: 44.545779, -63.553725. 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 Halibut Bay includes the postal code (B3V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Halibut Bay 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