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| Place | Head of St. Margarets Bay |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.682974 |
| Longitude | -63.916725 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B3Z |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CAPZS |
Head of St. Margarets Bay is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Head of St. Margarets Bay is located at 44.6830°N, 63.9167°W.
Head of St. Margarets Bay rests where the rugged Atlantic coast meets the rising shoulders of Smiths Hill, a landscape defined by the persistent pull of salt air and the quiet endurance of the bedrock. It lies 26.1 km west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 279°T), and is situated 3.2 km north-east of Boutiliers Point. The Indian River carves its path through this terrain, pulling the gaze toward the horizon where the dark, cool waters of the bay mirror the shifting moods of a maritime sky. Sunlight often clings to the slopes of Smiths Hill as the day wanes, casting a long, amber glow that softens the sharp edges of the granite outcrops. Nearby, the stillness of Smelt Brook Lake offers a secluded contrast to the open expanse of the coast, while the distant, hidden rush of Maple Falls maintains a secret pulse within the surrounding woods. The history of Head of St. Margarets Bay lingers in the steady, salt-weathered architecture and the persistent echoes of a life shaped by the sea and the forest. Industry here has long favored the natural advantages of the coast, finding a balance between the demands of the modern world and the traditional reliance on the bounty of the bay. Visitors often find their way toward the natural stillness found at Lewis Lake Provincial Park, where the dense growth keeps the world at a hushed, respectful distance. Life in Head of St. Margarets Bay moves with the tide, reflecting a deep-seated connection to the earth and water that has defined the character of those who dwell upon these hills for generations.
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Explore Head of St. Margarets 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: 44.682974, -63.916725. 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 Head of St. Margarets Bay includes the postal code (B3Z), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Head of St. Margarets 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |