Old Holland Road Nova Scotia Map

About Old Holland Road, Nova Scotia

Old Holland Road is a locality in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Old Holland Road is located at 44.8452°N, 63.6013°W.

Old Holland Road winds through a landscape shaped by the enduring embrace of granite and spruce, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath. It lies 19.6 km north of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 355°T), and is situated 10.9 km north-north-east of Lower Sackville. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, cradle pockets of dense forest, their dark green a constant hum against the broader sky. In the hollows, small, clear lakes reflect the passing clouds, their surfaces often rippled by the unseen breath of the sea, a subtle reminder of the proximity to the Atlantic. The air here carries a distinct coolness, even on the warmest days, a scent of pine needles and damp earth that clings to the skin. Along the road's edge, weathered stone walls, testament to the stubborn persistence of early settlers, delineate fields that are now more often returning to wildness, dotted with the hardy blooms of native wildflowers. This stretch of Old Holland Road carries the quiet echoes of its past, a history interwoven with the rhythms of the land and the sea. For generations, its economy was tied to the earth, to the clearing of forests and the tilling of stony soil, yielding crops that sustained families through long winters. More recently, the decline of traditional industries has seen a shift, with many residents finding work in the burgeoning service sectors of nearby towns, though a strong connection to the land persists in the hobby farms and the quiet appreciation for the natural world. The very character of Old Holland Road is one of resilience, of a community that has learned to adapt and endure, cherishing the peace of its surroundings and the steadfastness of its people.

About This Old Holland Road Map Page

Explore Old Holland Road, 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: 44.84524, -63.601275. 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 Old Holland Road includes the postal code (B4G), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Old Holland Road 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.