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Porters Lake Nova Scotia Map

Explore Porters Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlacePorters Lake
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.737684
Longitude-63.313075
Postal Code (FSA)B3E
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCBEKV

About Porters Lake, Nova Scotia

Porters Lake is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Porters Lake is located at 44.7377°N, 63.3131°W.

Porters Lake rests along the Atlantic coast, where the salt air meets the rugged terrain near the Blue Hill. It lies 22.2 km east-north-east of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 70°T), and is situated 14.1 km west-south-west of Musquodoboit Harbour. The water here holds a deep, ink-like stillness at dusk, mirroring the dark silhouettes of the surrounding pines as the light fades into a bruised violet. Grand Lake sits nearby, a quiet neighbor to the north, while the distant, rhythmic flow of the Chezzetcook River suggests the constant movement of the tide. The land itself carries a heavy, damp texture, feeling ancient and settled under the weight of the coastal sky. Life in Porters Lake moves according to the demands of the water and the shifting seasons. Residents often find their way toward Porter's Lake Provincial Park to walk the trails, a local tradition that provides a vantage point over the expansive, windswept shoreline. While the nearby Blue Falls offers a dramatic contrast to the calmer waters of the lake, the daily economy remains focused on the practicalities of coastal living and the quiet industry of those who have made their homes here for generations. Whether one is watching the fog roll in over the basin or listening to the wind move through the trees, Porters Lake retains an atmosphere of solitude, defined by the raw, unadorned beauty of the Atlantic edge.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • The Old Hall Wilderness Heritage Centre (Museum) — 0.9 km, 077° ENE
  • Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.5 km, 298° WNW · 8,621 ha
  • Porters Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 5.2 km, 170° S · 90 ha
  • Acadian House Museum (Museum) — 5.3 km, 130° SE
  • Acadien House Museum (Museum) — 5.3 km, 130° SE
  • Look-off (Viewpoint) — 6.8 km, 295° WNW
  • Cole Harbour - Lawrencetown Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.2 km, 222° SW · 743 ha
  • Lower East Chezzetcook Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.6 km, 118° ESE · 151 ha
  • Black Cultural Centre For Nova Scotia (Art / Cultural Centre) — 13.1 km, 253° WSW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 13.2 km, 240° WSW
  • Shut-in Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.6 km, 168° SSE
  • White Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.3 km, 022° NNE · 568 ha
  • Martinique Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 14.4 km, 109° ESE · 47 ha
  • Old Red Barn (Historic Ruins) — 14.8 km, 237° WSW
  • Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.0 km, 053° NE · 148 km²
  • Clattenburgh Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.1 km, 332° NNW · 1,913 ha
  • Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum (Museum) — 16.4 km, 244° WSW
  • Moose (Monument) — 16.6 km, 215° SW
  • Dollar Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 16.9 km, 359° N · 771 ha
  • Shubenacadie Canal Commission (Heritage Site) — 19.4 km, 258° WSW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing (Cinema) — 19.8 km, 260° W
  • Pondside Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 20.0 km, 259° W
  • McLean Farm (Historic Ruins) — 20.9 km, 230° SW
  • McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.0 km, 224° SW · 58 ha
  • Evergreen House (Heritage Site) — 21.1 km, 248° WSW
  • Graffiti Wall (Public Artwork) — 21.1 km, 248° WSW
  • The Sawmill Playhouse (Theatre) — 21.2 km, 250° WSW
  • Flat Rock Trail Head (Attraction) — 21.4 km, 275° W
  • George Wright (Titantic) (Monument) — 21.5 km, 249° WSW
  • Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia (Heritage Site) — 21.7 km, 249° WSW

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About This Porters Lake Map Page

Explore Porters 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: 44.737684, -63.313075. 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 Porters 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 Porters 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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada