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Communities in Halifax NS

Armdale/Purcell's Cove/Herring Cove

This area is a short drive from the Armdale Roundabout and contains a mix of high end and affordable properties. Along the Northwest Arm, you will find yacht clubs, walking trails, historical sites. Within the community, there are lots of schools, businesses, services and restaurants you can choose from.

Beaverbank, Upper Sackville

This popular community is home to many mature and new developments, shopping, walking trails, recreational facilities, business parks, schools, and has easy access to the highways and a short drive to the Stanfield International airport, Burnside Park, Dartmouth Crossing, and Bayer’s Lake.

Bedford

This popular community is home to many mature and new developments, shopping, walking trails, waterfront amenities of the Bedford Basin, recreational facilities, business parks, and schools. You’ll have easy access to the highways and a short drive to the Stanfield International airport, Burnside Park, Dartmouth Crossing, and Bayer’s Lake.

Colby Area

This popular neighbourhood contains lots of mature and newer developments and has easy access to highways, outdoor activities, Cole Harbour Place, lakes, schools, shopping, restaurants and biking trails.

Crichton Park, Albro Lake

This area of Dartmouth is easily accessible from the Circumferential Highway, and is a short distance from both Halifax bridges. You’ll find a number of properties in mature neighbourhoods as well as plenty of shopping, restaurants, schools, and outdoor activities to choose from.

Dartmouth Montebello, Port Wallis, Keystone

This area of Dartmouth is easily accessible from the Circumferential Highway, and a short distance from both Halifax bridges. It contains lots of properties in mature and new neighbourhoods, with plenty of shopping, restaurants, schools and outdoor activities to choose from including close proximity to Dartmouth Crossing, Shubie Park, lakes, and highways.

Dartmouth Woodside, Eastern Passage, Cow Bay

This area is very popular with military families as it contains the Shearwater base. These communities follow the Harbour and Coastline with many beautiful walking trails, Fisherman’s Cove, biking trails, shopping, schools, with easy access to the Woodside Ferry Terminal, transit, the Circumferential highway and much more.

Downtown Dartmouth to Burnside

This area of the HRM contains many mature neighbourhoods, easy access to both bridges to Halifax, plenty of shopping and services, Dartmouth Sportsplex, Dartmouth Ferry Terminal, schools, walking trails, the Dartmouth Common, biking trails, the Trans Canada trail system and easy access to the Circumferential Highway, Dartmouth Crossing and Burnside Industrial Park.

East Hants/Colchester West

This region is centrally located on mainland Nova Scotia and comprised of a very diverse mix of land forms and friendly communities. The northern and central parts are dominated by vast areas of forest dotted with small communities and villages. Agriculture is prevalent along both the scenic Minas shore and Kennetcook River. The south-eastern portion has experienced significant residential growth over the previous two decades. Popular communities in this are, Enfield, Elmsdale, Lantz, Milford and Shubenacadie.

Fairmount, Clayton Park, Rockingham

You’ll find plenty of variety in these popular communities with easy access to Bayers Lake Industrial Park, Canada Games Centre, restaurants, shopping, recreation fields, schools, new development, mature communities, and bike trails.

Fairview

This community is the home of a new condo development, has easy access to the shops and services of Joseph Howe Drive, and is a close drive to Bayers Lake Park. It also has easy access to Highway 102 and a short distance to the Armdale Roundabout. There are lots of great schools and activities to choose from in this neighbourhood.

Forest Hills

This popular neighbourhood contains lots of mature and newer developments and has easy access to highways, outdoor activities, Cole Harbour Place, lakes, schools, shopping, restaurants, and biking trails.

Halifax Central

This area of Halifax is one of the most desirable locations to live and work with many new developments taking place. There are plenty of restaurants, places to shop, walk, and enjoy in this constantly changing community on the Halifax Peninsula. Nearby you'll find the famous Halifax Common, the Emera Skating Oval, and much more.

Halifax County East

There are many wonderful communities that are located in this area. With a variety of ocean front, ocean view, lake front, and lake view properties, many people proudly call this area home.

Halifax North

This community on the northern part of the Halifax Peninsula contains the Hydrostone, the Dockyard, and the Shipbuilding facilities along with many new condo and residential developments. This location is in close proximity to both bridges that will take you off the peninsula, with lots of easy access to public transit. There is a great selection of schools and only a short bus ride to downtown Halifax and the Universities in the South End.

Halifax South

The South end of Halifax boasts a plethora of parks, businesses, stately homes, condos, schools, universities, shopping, bike trails, walking trails, and plenty of shops and restaurants to choose from.

Halifax West

This mature community has a large variety of homes to choose from along with great schools and plenty of shopping, restaurants, walking trails, and parks—all within easy access to the downtown area.

Harrietsfield, Sambro, and Halibut Bay

With outstanding views of the mouth of Halifax Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean, you will find a mix of properties for sale to suit a variety of budgets. This rural setting is a short drive to the amenities and services of Bayer’s Lake and downtown Halifax.

Kingswood, Haliburton Hills, Hammonds Plains

These very popular areas have lots of real estate to choose from. Many properties are on larger lots with plenty of outdoor activities to choose from. Very short drives to schools, restaurants, shopping, and much more.

Lawrencetown, Lake Echo, Porters Lake

These popular neighbourhoods contain lots of mature and newer developments and have easy access to highways, schools, outdoor activities, a 20-minute drive to Cole Harbour Place, and Dartmouth Crossing. Many properties have country settings with lots of privacy.

Sackville

This popular community is home to many mature and new developments, shopping, walking trails, recreational facilities, business parks, and schools. You’ll find easy access to the highways and short drive to the Stanfield International airport, Burnside Park, Dartmouth Crossing, and Bayer’s Lake.

Southdale, Manor Park

This area of Dartmouth is easily accessible from the Circumferential Highway, is only a short distance from both Halifax bridges, and contains lots of properties in mature neighbourhoods. You’ll find plenty of shopping, restaurants, schools, and outdoor activities to choose from.

Spryfield

This community is constantly being developed with new sections and has lots of shopping, schools, and outdoor recreational areas to choose from.

Timberlea, Prospect, St. Margaret's Bay

These very popular areas have lots of real estate to choose from. Many properties are on larger lots with plenty of outdoor activities to choose from. Very short drives to schools, restaurants, shopping and much more.

Waverley, Fall River, Oakfield

This popular community is home to many mature and new developments, shopping, walking trails, recreational facilities, business parks, schools, and has easy access to the highways and a short drive to the Stanfield International airport, Burnside Park, Dartmouth Crossing, and Bayer’s Lake.

Woodlawn, Portland Estates, Nantucket

This popular neighbourhood contains lots of mature and newer developments and has easy access to highways, outdoor activities, Cole Harbour Place, lakes, schools, shopping, restaurants, and biking trails.