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| Place | Todds Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.680786 |
| Longitude | -63.909013 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBMBI |
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.
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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.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |