Shad Bay, NS
Nova Scotia · Halifax Metro
Shad Bay is a small town in Nova Scotia with a population of 2,053.
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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How Shad Bay Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Climate
Temperature
| Annual Average | 43.6°F |
| 19% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 20.0 sq mi (51.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 103/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.5229°N, 63.7875°W |
| Timezone | America/Halifax |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 7.0 m (23 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1917 | HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | Earthquake + Landslide | 7.0 m | 2,000 | 20 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 5.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 4.6 in | |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 4.5 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 5.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
Shad Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.9") and August the driest (3.8").
Schools in Shad Bay
1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Memorial Elementary School Park | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Shad Bay
12 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBC Radio One - Halifax, NS (MP3 stream) | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CBC Music Atlantic (Halifax) MP3 Stream | blues, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CBC Radio 1 Halifax | local news, public | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CKUL-FM "The Breeze 96.5" Halifax, NS | new format rebranding, soft adult contemporary | AAC 132 kbps | |
| AVR 97.7 | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Surge 105 | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| CKVE-FM 88.7 "Cove FM" Halifax, NS | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKHZ-FM "Hot Country 103.5" Halifax, NS | country | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Seaside FM 105.9 - CFEP-FM - Eastern Passage | community radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Première (Nouvelle-Écosse, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador) Halifax, NS | radio publique | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CKHY-FM 105.1 "Surge 105" Dartmouth, NS | active rock | AAC 128 kbps | |
| CIOE-FM 97.5 Lower Sackville, NS | community radio | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in Shad Bay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africville Museum | ||||
| Army Museum | ||||
| Canadian Military Museum | ||||
| Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | ||||
| Evergreen House | ||||
| Fairbanks Centre | ||||
| Fultz House Museum | ||||
| Halifax Citadel National Historic Site | ||||
| Hooked Rug Museum of North America | ||||
| Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | ||||
| Naval Museum of Halifax | ||||
| Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History | ||||
| Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame | ||||
| Peace Park Pavillion | ||||
| Pier 21 | ||||
| Public Archives of Nova Scotia | ||||
| Scott Manor House | ||||
| SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre | ||||
| Steele Wheels Motor Museum |
Libraries in Shad Bay
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic School of Theology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Atlantic School of Theology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedford Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cambridge Military Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Captain William Spry Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dartmouth North Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halifax Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halifax North Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Halifax Public Libraries | 0.0 | |||||
| Keshen Goodman Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Killam Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| King's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sackville Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sexton Design & Technology Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sir James Dunn Law Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tantallon Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Shad Bay
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Wharf | |||||
| Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market | |||||
| Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market | |||||
| MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens | |||||
| MCK - Mikes Country Kitchens | |||||
| Salt Yard | |||||
| Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures | |||||
| Torpedo Rays - Scuba Adventures | |||||
| Warehouse Market | |||||
| Warehouse Market |
Dentists in Shad Bay
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Shad Bay
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Shad Bay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxing Rock | ||||
| Boxing Rock | ||||
| Brightwood Brewery | ||||
| Brightwood Brewery | ||||
| Bulwark Cider House | ||||
| Bulwark Cider House | ||||
| Burnside Brewing Company | ||||
| Burnside Brewing Company | ||||
| Garrison Brewing Company | ||||
| Garrison Brewing Company | ||||
| Good Robot Brewing | ||||
| Good Robot Brewing | ||||
| MAK 902 | ||||
| MAK 902 | ||||
| New Scotland Brewing Company | ||||
| New Scotland Brewing Company | ||||
| Nine Locks Brewery | ||||
| Nine Locks Brewery | ||||
| Off Track Brewing Ltd. | ||||
| Propeller Brewing Company | ||||
| Propeller Brewing Company | ||||
| Stillwell Brewing Company | ||||
| Stillwell Brewing Company | ||||
| Unfiltered Brewing | ||||
| Unfiltered Brewing | ||||
| Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse | ||||
| Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse |
Stadiums & Teams in Shad Bay
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Shad Bay
1 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Martock | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Shad Bay
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax / Stanfield International Airport | YHZ | Large Airport |
| Dayspring Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| East Gore Eco Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Hillaton/Kings Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Porters Lake Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Stanley Airport | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Shad Bay
32 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| CBI Health - Dartmouth Pleasant | ||
| Clayton Park Walk-In Medical Clinic | ||
| Clydes Medical Practice & Walk-in Clinic | ||
| Dermatology & Medical Associates | ||
| Dr. T.P. Corkum Gynecology | ||
| Eye Care Centre | ||
| Health First Chiropractic | ||
| HealthView Medical Imaging | ||
| Hydrostone Medical Centre | ||
| I Stop Pain Acupuncture and Chinese Herb Centre | ||
| International Travel Clinic | ||
| Lacewood Medical Centre | ||
| LASIK MD | ||
| Lifemark Physiotherapy | ||
| Lima Skin & Laser | ||
| Living Well Integrated Health Clinic | ||
| Massage Experts | ||
| Mend Rx | ||
| Montebello Medical | ||
| Non Invasive Vascular Lab Testing | ||
| Nova Scotia Rehab Centre | ||
| Orthopaedic Clinic | ||
| Orthopedic Assessment Clinic | ||
| Passport Health Halifax Travel Clinic | ||
| Roth Associates in Psychology | ||
| Scotia Square Medical Clinic | ||
| Sincerely Skin | ||
| SpryField Family Medicine Clinic | ||
| The Family Focus Medical Clinics | ||
| TLC Laser Eye Centers | ||
| Total Touch Skin Care | ||
| Woodlawn Medical Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Shad Bay
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Parish Church |
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UFO Sightings Near Shad Bay
1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Shad Bay.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Whites lake (canada), NS | 2001 | I was walking my new puppy up a hill leading to a subdivision located at the Head of Prospect Bay.A beautiful sunnyday with high sirriu |
Waterfalls Near Shad Bay
1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Shad Bay.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Terence Bay River Fall |
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What is the population of Shad Bay?
Shad Bay has a population of 2,053 residents and is located in Nova Scotia. The population density is 103 people per square mile, spread across 20.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Shad Bay?
Shad Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 23°F in January, while summers reach an average of 64°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 56.6 inches, with 20.9 inches of snow.
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