Welcome to Halifax ...
Halifax is located on the east coast of Nova Scotia.
Halifax was established in 1749.
When the people of Halifax refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Haligonian<1>
Halifax is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Halifax lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Area Codes for Halifax: 902 & 782<3>
Communities Also Named Halifax ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Halifax - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Halifax.
Websites for Halifax ...
Official Website: www.halifax.ca/
Chamber of Commerce: www.halifaxchamber.com/
Junior League: www.juniorleagueofhalifax.org/
Communities near Halifax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Halifax.
- Lake Echo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Echo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Echo
- Stillwater Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Brookside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cole Harbour
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Eastern Passage
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Passage came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Passage
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastern Passage <5>
- Harrietsfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietsfield came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietsfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrietsfield <5>
- Herring Cove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herring Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Cove
- Cherry Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Bedford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halifax ...
Looking for more information about Halifax? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Halifax, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Halifax.
Adding Halifax to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Halifax was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Halifax.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Halifax refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Halifax may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Halifax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Halifax area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Halifax area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |