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West Pennant Nova Scotia Map

Explore West Pennant, 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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PlaceWest Pennant
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.47132
Longitude-63.653552
Postal Code (FSA)B3V
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBOIQ

About West Pennant, Nova Scotia

West Pennant is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. West Pennant is located at 44.4713°N, 63.6536°W.

West Pennant rests upon the jagged Atlantic coast, where the land rises into the prominence of Hospital Hill and yields to the steady presence of the Pennant River. It lies 20.2 km south-south-west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 194°T), and is situated 14.8 km east-south-east of Blind Bay. The air here holds a sharp, brine-heavy clarity, cooling the skin as it moves inland from the sea to settle among the granite outcrops and spruce thickets. Nearby, the wilderness of Crystal Crescent Provincial Park offers a threshold where the forest meets the white sand, while Keatings Roost stands as a quiet sentinel in the landscape only a kilometer away. When the light fades, the shadows lengthen across the uneven terrain, giving the stone a heavy, ancient weight that feels undisturbed by the passing of hours. The economic life of West Pennant has long drawn its purpose from the surrounding waters, with generations finding their livelihood in the harvesting of the sea. While the industry has shifted over time, the connection to the coastline remains visible in the sturdy, weathered homes that face the horizon and the small vessels anchored against the current. The proximity of Broad Falls, located some distance inland, serves as a reminder of the freshwater veins that feed the region, sustaining the flora that clings to the rugged, damp earth. Life in West Pennant moves with the tides, defined by the seasonal pulse of the ocean and a persistent, quiet endurance that persists even as the modern world turns its gaze elsewhere.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Terence Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 0.7 km, 336° NNW · 4,429 ha
  • Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 1.8 km, 143° SE · 499 ha
  • Rogues Roost Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 2.0 km, 281° WNW · 1,128 ha
  • Sambro Island Lighthouse (Monument) — 4.0 km, 085° E
  • SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park (Attraction) — 4.6 km, 262° W
  • SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre (Museum) — 4.8 km, 263° W
  • Duncans Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.2 km, 072° ENE
  • Long Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 10.8 km, 000° N · 1,723 ha
  • Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.0 km, 321° NW · 8,626 ha
  • Herring Cove Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 13.8 km, 036° NE · 20 ha
  • West Dover Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.0 km, 281° WNW · 1,037 ha
  • Sandwish Point Battery (Historic Ruins) — 15.3 km, 032° NNE
  • York Redoubt (Attraction) — 16.0 km, 030° NNE
  • Site of former Lightkeeper's House (Historic Ruins) — 17.4 km, 033° NNE
  • Prince of Wales Tower (Attraction) — 18.0 km, 022° NNE
  • NSCAD Temporary Sound Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 18.0 km, 023° NNE
  • Prince of Wales Martello Tower National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 18.2 km, 022° NNE
  • Dingle Tower (Viewpoint) — 18.2 km, 014° NNE
  • Burial site for cholera victims from the SS England, 1866 (Monument) — 18.3 km, 031° NNE
  • Shakespeare by the Sea – Office (Attraction) — 18.7 km, 022° NNE
  • Saint Mary's University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.7 km, 018° NNE
  • Saint Mary's University Burke-Gaffney Observatory (Museum) — 18.7 km, 018° NNE
  • The Pit (Theatre) — 19.1 km, 014° NNE
  • Dalhousie Art Gallery (Gallery) — 19.2 km, 016° NNE
  • Sir James Dunn Theatre (Theatre) — 19.2 km, 016° NNE
  • Public Archives of Nova Scotia (Museum) — 19.3 km, 016° NNE
  • McNabs & Lawlor Island Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 19.3 km, 040° NE · 58 ha
  • Steele Wheels Motor Museum (Museum) — 19.7 km, 356° N
  • Scotiabank Theatre Halifax (Cinema) — 19.9 km, 356° N
  • Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane (Cinema) — 20.1 km, 017° NNE

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About This West Pennant Map Page

Explore West Pennant, 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: 44.47132, -63.653552. 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 West Pennant includes the postal code (B3V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Pennant 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