Explore Halifax, 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.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours — plus shaded relief, a labelled UTM grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Halifax, 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 Halifax and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Canada Base Map from Natural Resources Canada with Toporama contours layered over it — the CanVec topographic data behind the printed NTS sheets, and the mapping used for hiking, hunting, canoe routes and back-country travel. Relief shows shaded relief and hypsometric tints. The search box finds any Canadian town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Halifax.
Reading the map like a paper NTS sheet. Click Grid to overlay the UTM grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass — which matters in Canada, where declination runs from about 20 degrees west in Newfoundland to 20 degrees east in the Yukon.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what Canadian search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Halifax |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.647401 |
| Longitude | -63.590651 |
| Population | 439,819 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B3J |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Major city |
| CGN ID | CAPHL |
Halifax is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a major city. Halifax is located at 44.6474°N, 63.5907°W.
Halifax stands as a resolute sentinel upon the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air clings to the rugged terrain of Cowie Hill. It lies 2.7 km south-south-west of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 202°T), and is situated 10.1 km west-north-west of Eastern Passage. The Mi’kmaq people long walked these shores, finding sustenance in the bountiful waters before the arrival of European ships transformed the harbor into a pivotal strategic outpost. Centuries of colonial expansion and maritime ambition left their mark on the landscape, slowly evolving from a fortified garrison into a modern urban center. Today, the echoes of those early days persist in the enduring stone architecture that overlooks the churning grey tides. The light at dusk here often turns a bruised, metallic purple, casting long shadows across the streets that lead toward the open sea. The economy of Halifax thrives on the movement of goods and the steady pulse of the provincial government, anchoring the region as a hub for trade and administration. Major industries rely heavily on the deep-water port, which serves as a gateway for international shipping and naval operations. Beyond the docks, the professional sector provides a stable foundation for a workforce that balances traditional maritime labor with modern technological growth. The quiet industriousness of the people reflects a deep respect for the Atlantic, an influence that shapes the workdays of many who reside within sight of the swelling horizon. Halifax serves as the seat of the provincial legislature, housing the institutions that guide the governance of the region within historic, hallowed halls. Renowned universities draw scholars from across the globe, filling the autumn air with the energy of youth and intellectual curiosity. While the cultural calendar is marked by various festivals, the true spirit of the place is found in the simple, stoic landmarks that define the skyline. The community moves with a deliberate pace, perhaps influenced by the nearby presence of Frog Lake or the distant, calming expanse of Long Lake Provincial Park, where the stillness of the water offers a reprieve from the salt-spray breeze. Even as the modern world accelerates, the people here retain a grounded quality, much like the solid granite of Cowie Hill standing firm against the relentless Atlantic winds.
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Explore Halifax, 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: 44.647401, -63.590651. 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 Halifax includes the postal code (B3J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Canadian town, county or landmark by name; offers the Canada Base Map with Toporama contours and shaded relief as base layers; overlays a labelled UTM grid so the map can be read like a printed NTS sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a UTM/MGRS grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data for Halifax 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 | September 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; Canada Base Map, Toporama and CBME © Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |