Bedford, Nova Scotia

Bedford
Administrative district and former town
From top, left to right: DeWolf Park, CN Bridge over Fish Hatchery Park, The Bedford Waterfront
Nickname: 
"B-Town”
Bedford is located in Nova Scotia
Bedford
Bedford
Location of Bedford, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 44°43′56″N 63°39′24″W / 44.73212°N 63.65676°W / 44.73212; -63.65676
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
MunicipalityHalifax Regional Municipality
Founded1750
IncorporatedJuly 1, 1980 (Township)
Amalgamation into the HRMApril 1, 1996
Government
 • Councillor
District Councillor
 • MLAs
Provincial reps
 • MP
Federal reps
Area
 • Total
39.79 km2 (15.36 sq mi)
Highest elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
36,354
 • Density914/km2 (2,370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code span
B4A to B4B
Area code(s)782, 902

Bedford (pop. 36,354 [2]) is a former town and now a district of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated on the north west shore of the Bedford Basin in the central area of the municipality. It borders the neighbouring communities of Hammonds Plains to the west, Sackville to the north, Dartmouth to the east, and mainland Halifax to the south. Bedford was named in honour of John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, Secretary of State for the colonies in 1749.

  1. ^ "2022 District Boundary Review – Phase Two p. 41" (PDF). Halifax Regional Municipality. November 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 District Boundary Review – Phase Two p. 41" (PDF). Halifax Regional Municipality. November 28, 2022.

Bedford, Nova Scotia

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