Bedford Basin

Bedford Basin is a large enclosed bay, forming the northwestern end of Halifax Harbour on Canada's Atlantic coast. It is named in honour of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford.

Places of Interest

Highlights include A. Murray MacKay Bridge and Washmill Lake.

A. Murray MacKay Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Matt872000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The A. Murray MacKay Bridge, known locally as "the new bridge", is a suspension bridge linking the Halifax Peninsula with Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and opened on July 10, 1970. A. Murray MacKay Bridge is situated 3 km southeast of Bedford Basin.

Washmill Lake

Lake

This is a list of lakes in Nova Scotia. Washmill Lake is situated 4 km southwest of Bedford Basin.

École Rockingham School

School building

Photo: Yohowithrum, CC BY-SA 3.0.

École Rockingham School is one of the oldest schools in all of Nova Scotia. Built in 1922, the school was made to accommodate all children grades 1 through 8 despite its small size.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockingham and Clayton Park.

Rockingham

Suburb

Rockingham is a community located within the urban area of the Halifax Regional Municipality, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Rockingham is situated 2½ km southwest of Bedford Basin.

Clayton Park

Quarter

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Clayton Park is a community within Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Clayton Park is situated 4 km south of Bedford Basin.

Tufts Cove

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Tufts Cove is an urban neighbourhood in the community of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour in the North End of Dartmouth. Tufts Cove is situated 4½ km southeast of Bedford Basin.

Bedford Basin

Type: Bay
Description: bay in Nova Scotia, Canada
Category: body of water
Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude

44.69331° or 44° 41′ 36″ north

Longitude

-63.63955° or 63° 38′ 22″ west

Open location code

87PRM9V6+85

GeoNames ID

5897329

Wikidata ID

Q2887467

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Satellite Map

Discover Bedford Basin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bedford Basin” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Bedford Basin”
Chinese: “貝德福德盆地”
Chinese: “貝德福德窪地”
French: “Baffin de Bedford”
French: “bassin de Bedford”
French: “Bassin de bedford”
French: “Bassin de Bedford”
French: “Bassin De Bedford”
Japanese: “ベッドフォード・ベイシン”
Japanese: “ベッドフォード湾”
Korean: “베드포드만”
Slovenian: “Bedford Basin”
Swedish: “Bedford Basin”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Bedford Basin”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Princes Lodge and Sherwood Park.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rent Point and Sherwood Point.

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