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| Place | Shearwater |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.631835 |
| Longitude | -63.521592 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B3G |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBVKV |
Shearwater is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Shearwater is located at 44.6318°N, 63.5216°W.
Shearwater rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, defined by the rise of Strawberry Hill and the persistent, salt-heavy breath of the sea. It lies 5.7 km east-south-east of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 108°T), and is situated 6.1 km south-east of Dartmouth. The land here holds a quiet gravity, where the horizon is often sliced by the sharp silhouettes of aircraft climbing into the damp, grey light of the morning. Beyond the immediate terrain, the landscape reaches toward McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park, a mere 2 km away, while the stillness of Morris Lake sits 3 km inland. Further out, the Little Salmon River winds through the lower reaches at an 8 km distance, and the distant rush of Otter Falls waits 11 km away, marking the edges of a territory shaped by both wind and tide. When the sun begins to retreat, the light catches the surface of the coastal inlets, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver that anchors the gaze of anyone looking toward the Atlantic. Shearwater maintains a deep connection to its identity as a military outpost, where the economy and the daily movement of the people have long turned on the pivot of aviation and maritime defense. This history defines the character of the site, establishing a local culture that values precision and the steady, disciplined work required to maintain such a prominent installation. The proximity to the coast ensures that the atmosphere remains perpetually charged with the scent of brine, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity to the hangars and runways. Life in Shearwater moves with a functional purpose, yet there is a distinct beauty in the way the shifting clouds mirror the patterns of the sea, casting long, bruised shadows over the tarmac as another day concludes.
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Explore Shearwater, 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: 44.631835, -63.521592. 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 Shearwater includes the postal code (B3G), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Shearwater 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |