Halifax Area Communities
Find the right neighbourhood first, rather than falling in love with a house in the wrong location.
8 communities, one local guide
Every page has homes for sale, schools, amenities and what day to day life is really like.
Halifax Peninsula
The urban core: North End, South End, West End and the downtown waterfront.
Dartmouth
The City of Lakes, just across the harbour.
Bedford
Established neighbourhoods on the Bedford Basin, minutes from everything.
Fall River
Perfect semi-rural community with highway access and large 1+ acre lots.
Hammonds Plains
Space, privacy and lakes, with top-rated schools and French Immersion.
Upper Tantallon
One of the more desirable bedroom communities in HRM.
Lower Sackville
One of the fastest-growing suburban communities, with some of the best value in HRM.
Middle Sackville
Newer homes, good value and Indigo Shores lakefront living.
Halifax Neighbourhoods: Your Ultimate Guide
From the historic charm of the South End to lakefront living in Fall River, compare 30 HRM neighbourhoods on schools, commutes and lifestyle.
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