Otter Lake Nova Scotia Map

About Otter Lake, Nova Scotia

Otter Lake is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Otter Lake is located at 44.6215°N, 63.7339°W.

Otter Lake rests in a gentle embrace of rolling Nova Scotian terrain, a place where the sky often feels vast and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 11.7 km west-south-west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 256°T), and is situated 13.5 km west-south-west of Dartmouth. The landscape is a mosaic of mixed forests, their greens deepening with the shadows as the day wears on, interspersed with open fields that hint at past cultivation. Here, the water of Otter Lake itself lies like a polished pewter disc, reflecting the shifting moods of the clouds above, its shores a blend of rocky outcrops and soft, moss-lined edges. The terrain isn't dramatic, but rather possesses a quiet, persistent beauty, a subtle invitation to explore the hidden paths that wind through the trees and along the water's edge. The history of Otter Lake is deeply intertwined with the land and its resources, a story whispered in the remnants of old stone walls and the echoes of industry that once pulsed through its valleys. For generations, it was a place sustained by the bounty of the forests and the productivity of its fertile soil, a quiet hub where families carved out a life through hard work and a deep understanding of the natural world. While agriculture and forestry have long shaped its character, today Otter Lake also draws a sense of identity from its proximity to larger centres and the growing appreciation for its natural amenities, a place where the past informs the present with a steady, unhurried grace.

About This Otter Lake Map Page

Explore Otter 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: 44.62154, -63.733936. 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 Otter Lake includes the postal code (B3T), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Otter 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.