Ostrea Lake Nova Scotia Map

About Ostrea Lake, Nova Scotia

Ostrea Lake is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ostrea Lake is located at 44.7215°N, 63.0884°W.

Ostrea Lake rests in a landscape of rolling hills and quiet woodlands, a place where the air often carries the briny tang of the nearby Atlantic, even miles inland. It lies 39.1 km east of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 81°T), and is situated 7.0 km west of East Jeddore. The terrain here is a gentle embrace of land and water, with the lake itself a broad, placid expanse reflecting the ever-changing moods of the Nova Scotian sky. Patches of dense forest, predominantly fir and spruce, give way to open fields where the earth, rich and dark, yields its bounty. The character of Ostrea Lake is one of understated resilience, a quiet strength that speaks of generations who have worked this land and fished these waters, their lives bound to the natural rhythms of the tides and seasons. The history of Ostrea Lake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the subtle contours of the land and the enduring traditions of its people. For centuries, Indigenous Mi'kmaq peoples have traversed these shores, their deep understanding of the natural world a legacy that whispers through the rustling leaves. Later, European settlers found fertile ground and abundant resources, establishing a livelihood built on the sea’s generosity and the earth’s steady yield. The economy of Ostrea Lake has historically been tied to fishing and agriculture, with small farms dotting the surrounding countryside and the echoes of boat engines still a familiar sound on the water. While modern life has brought its own pace, a distinctive sense of continuity persists, a quiet pride in a heritage that is as much about the land as it is about the sea.

About This Ostrea Lake Map Page

Explore Ostrea Lake, 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: 44.721538, -63.088438. 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 Ostrea Lake includes the postal code (B3E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ostrea Lake 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.