Todds Island Nova Scotia Map

About Todds Island, Nova Scotia

Todds Island is a locality in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Todds Island is located at 44.6808°N, 63.9090°W.

Todds Island unfurls its quiet presence along Halifax's western edge, a place where the land gently slopes towards the inland sea. It lies 25.5 km west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 278°T), and is situated 3.6 km north-east of Boutiliers Point. Here, the air often carries the salty tang of the harbour, mingled with the scent of pine needles from the scattered woodlands that punctuate the terrain. Low, rolling hills define the landscape, their contours softened by the passage of seasons, and occasional clearings reveal patches of rich, dark soil, hinting at the land's enduring fertility. The waterways that thread through Todds Island are often shallow, reflecting the sky in their placid surfaces, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a warm, honeyed glow over the fields and the weathered surfaces of the older buildings. Historically, Todds Island has been a place of cultivation and quiet industry, its economy long tied to the bounty of the land and its proximity to the bustling port of Halifax. Early settlers found fertile ground here, and agricultural pursuits, particularly market gardening, have shaped much of its character. Though the larger farms have yielded to smaller holdings and residential development, the legacy of this agrarian past lingers in the names of some roads and the enduring connection many residents feel to the soil. The island’s strategic location, though not a site of major fortification, has always placed it within the orbit of Halifax’s maritime significance, its rhythms subtly influenced by the ebb and flow of trade and military presence on the nearby harbour. Todds Island, in its unassuming way, holds the quiet stories of generations who have worked this land, a testament to a persistent, rooted way of life.

About This Todds Island Map Page

Explore Todds Island, 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: 44.680786, -63.909013. 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 Todds Island includes the postal code (B3Z), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Todds Island 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.