Port Wallace Nova Scotia Map

About Port Wallace, Nova Scotia

Port Wallace is a urban community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Wallace is located at 44.6988°N, 63.5477°W.

Port Wallace rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled by the steady elevation of the Pine Hill. It lies 4.0 km north-east of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 36°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-north-east of Halifax. Lake Micmac lies a mere kilometer away, its dark, reflective surface holding the low-slung light of late afternoon like a polished mirror. To the south, the salt-heavy air shifts across the land, carrying a crispness that suggests the vast, churning reach of the ocean. Further out, the landscape opens toward the horizon, where the distant silhouette of McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park marks the threshold between the sheltered shore and the open sea. While the Little Salmon River winds its way through the terrain eight kilometers distant and the elusive spray of Bad Luck Falls waits eleven kilometers inland, Port Wallace keeps its own quiet composure. The earth here feels solid and ancient, a place where the transition from rocky hillside to coastal basin creates a distinct, lingering stillness in the evening. History in Port Wallace moves with the persistence of the tides that shape the nearby coastline, reflecting a past rooted in the practical demands of maritime life. The local economy has long been shaped by its proximity to the water, drawing strength from the movement of goods and the steady labor required to sustain a life between the hills and the sea. Daily existence here follows the practical requirements of the seasons, with residents moving through their tasks against the backdrop of a landscape that demands respect for its elemental force. Whether tending to the land near the heights of the Pine Hill or looking toward the distant islands, the people of Port Wallace maintain a focus defined by the immediate, physical realities of their surroundings. It is a location that values the clarity of the horizon and the unadorned beauty of a working coast, where the weight of the past sits comfortably beside the daily persistence of the present.

About This Port Wallace Map Page

Explore Port Wallace, 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: 44.698815, -63.54767. 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 Port Wallace includes the postal code (B2X), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Port Wallace 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.