Preston
Preston is an area in central Nova Scotia, Canada in the Halifax Regional Municipality, located on Trunk 7. Preston includes the subdivisions of East Preston, North Preston, Lake Major, Cherry Brook and Loon Lake.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: General Service Area in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Preston, Nova Scotia”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Preston and Cole Harbour.
East Preston
Village
East Preston is an expansive rural Black Nova Scotian community located in eastern Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, in Atlantic Canada. The population at the time of the 2016 census was 869.
Cole Harbour
Town
Photo: Coastal Elite, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dartmouth is a city in the Halifax Region of Nova Scotia, on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. Dartmouth has the nickname the "City of Lakes" due to its large number of lakes. Cole Harbour is situated 6 km southwest of Preston.
Colby Village
Suburb
Colby Village is a subdivision of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, notable for being the home of Sidney Crosby and Bissett Park. There are four schools located in Colby Village: Colby Village Elementary, Caldwell Road Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary, and Astral Drive Junior High. Colby Village is situated 7 km southwest of Preston.
Preston
- Category: General Service Area
- Location: Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.71564° or 44° 42′ 56″ northLongitude
-63.43424° or 63° 26′ 3″ westElevation
62 metres (203 feet)Open location code
87PRPH88+78OpenStreetMap ID
node 1719366123OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Turkish—“Preston” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Preston”
- French: “Preston (Nouvelle-Écosse)”
- French: “Preston”
- Japanese: “プレストン”
- Turkish: “Preston”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Keltic Gardens and Lake Major.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Preston Township Library Office and East Preston Park.
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