McNabs Island Nova Scotia Map

About McNabs Island, Nova Scotia

McNabs Island is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. McNabs Island is located at 44.6196°N, 63.5373°W.

McNabs Island emerges from the grey-blue embrace of the Atlantic, a green jewel studded with granite and pine. It lies 5.2 km south-east of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 126°T), and is situated 6.4 km south-south-east of Dartmouth. Its shores are a rugged tapestry of wave-worn rocks and sandy coves, where the salt-laden air carries the cries of gulls and the distant sigh of the open ocean. Inland, rolling hills rise, cloaked in dense forest that murmurs with the wind, punctuated by the dark gleam of freshwater ponds reflecting the vast Nova Scotian sky. The terrain is a study in contrasts, from the exposed, windswept headlands that greet the sea's full force to the sheltered, moss-carpeted interiors where sunlight filters through a canopy of spruce and fir. This island, once a bustling hub of military activity and a haven for smugglers, now breathes a quieter existence. Its past echoes in the crumbling stone fortifications that stand sentinel over the harbour, silent witnesses to centuries of strategic importance. For a time, the island’s economy was tied to the sea, with fishing and shipbuilding providing livelihoods, and later, its role as a quarantine station left an indelible mark. Today, McNabs Island is primarily a place of natural refuge, a provincial park that draws visitors seeking solace in its wild beauty, its trails winding through a landscape shaped by both human endeavor and the enduring power of nature.

About This McNabs Island Map Page

Explore McNabs Island, 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: 44.619629, -63.537297. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for McNabs Island includes the postal code (B3H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for McNabs Island 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.