Wallace Heights Nova Scotia Map

About Wallace Heights, Nova Scotia

Wallace Heights is a suburban community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Wallace Heights is located at 44.6878°N, 63.6100°W.

Wallace Heights rests in a fold of Nova Scotia’s undulating terrain, where the land gently slopes towards the embrace of the Minas Basin. It lies 3.2 km north-west of Dartmouth, NS (from Dartmouth, NS: bearing 308°T), and is situated 4.8 km north-north-west of Halifax. Mature deciduous trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the often-misty sky, cloak the hillsides, their leaves whispering secrets of the sea air that carries the tang of salt and the damp earth. The character of Wallace Heights is one of quiet resilience, a place where the light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the world, casting a warm, golden hue over the weathered clapboard houses and the winding, unpaved lanes that seem to follow the natural contours of the land. A faint scent of woodsmoke often drifts on the breeze, a comforting testament to lives lived in close communion with the elements. This locale, once shaped by the tides of industry and the quiet hum of agricultural endeavor, carries a rich, layered past. The fertile soil, nurtured by the rich mineral deposits of the surrounding countryside, has long supported the cultivation of crops, a legacy evident in the scattered farmsteads that dot the landscape. While the grander industrial chapters have faded, the echoes remain in the sturdy foundations and the enduring sense of self-reliance that permeates Wallace Heights. The proximity to the vast expanse of the Minas Basin, with its dramatic tidal shifts, has always been a defining force, influencing both the rhythm of daily life and the hardy spirit of its inhabitants, many of whom retain a deep connection to the maritime heritage that threads through the very soul of this place.

About This Wallace Heights Map Page

Explore Wallace Heights, 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: 44.687843, -63.610033. 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 Wallace Heights includes the postal code (B3A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Wallace Heights 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.