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Nova North Commons
A welcome to Nova North Commons

Nova North Commons.The North Standard.

On the Bedford Basin.
The Heart of Nova Scotia.

A 57-acre development setting a new standard of living centred around nature, authentic connection, and thriving local business.

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Now availablePhase 1 · Nova North Landing7 of 10 shovel-ready sites remaining

Welcome to Nova North

Destination-focused

A landmark, multi-phase master-planned community designed to redefine urban living overlooking the Bedford Basin. Centrally positioned next to the MacKay Bridge, Nova North Commons will blend elevated harbour views with a massive 7-acre central park, active transit, nature trails, and street-level retail.

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Toward the Atlantic Ocean: Dartmouth, Halifax Harbour, MacDonald Bridge, Downtown Halifax (top right)
Coast Guard base and Bedford Basin. Halifax West and Bedford across the basin
Burnside Industrial Park, the largest industrial park east of Montreal and north of Boston, employing approximately 30,000 people
Bedford Basin and Bedford, with the best sunset views on the site
  • Toward the Atlantic Ocean: Dartmouth, Halifax Harbour, MacDonald Bridge, Downtown Halifax (top right)Looking East

    Atlantic Ocean

    Toward the Atlantic Ocean: Dartmouth, Halifax Harbour, MacDonald Bridge, Downtown Halifax (top right)

  • Lot 4 in the foreground, Halifax Harbour, MacKay BridgeLooking Southeast

    Halifax Harbour

    Lot 4 in the foreground, Halifax Harbour, MacKay Bridge

  • Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Canadian Coast Guard base, and entrance to Bedford BasinLooking South

    Bedford Institute of Oceanography

    Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Canadian Coast Guard base, and entrance to Bedford Basin

  • Coast Guard base and Bedford Basin. Halifax West and Bedford across the basinLooking Southwest

    Bedford Basin

    Coast Guard base and Bedford Basin. Halifax West and Bedford across the basin

  • Bedford Basin and Bedford, with the best sunset views on the siteLooking West Southwest

    Sunset Views

    Bedford Basin and Bedford, with the best sunset views on the site

  • Bedford Basin and BedfordLooking West

    Bedford Basin

    Bedford Basin and Bedford

  • Bedford Basin and Bedford from Princess Margaret BoulevardLooking West

    Princess Margaret Boulevard

    Bedford Basin and Bedford from Princess Margaret Boulevard

  • Burnside Industrial Park, the largest industrial park east of Montreal and north of Boston, employing approximately 30,000 peopleLooking North

    Burnside Industrial Park

    Burnside Industrial Park, the largest industrial park east of Montreal and north of Boston, employing approximately 30,000 people

The North Standard

North isn't just a direction. It's an orientation. A commitment. A feeling you get when something finally clicks into place.

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Nova North at a glance

Permit-ready. Fully serviced. As-of-right.

HR2 zoning under the HRM Centre Plan. Water, wastewater, stormwater, power, communications and natural gas are all in the ground.

36

Shovel-ready development sites

5,300+

Residential units at build-out

6.88

Acres of dedicated central parkland

4

Phases, delivered 2026 to 2032

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The master plan

Thirty-six sites.
Four phases.
One vision.

Nova North Commons
Aerial rendering of the Nova North Commons master plan, looking across the Bedford Basin
Master plan rendering. 36 sites, 5,300+ units, a 7-acre central park. Conceptual and subject to change.

  1. Phase 1

    Nova North Landing

    2026, now available

    Sites
    10
    Units
    1,400 units

    3 sites sold · 7 available

  2. Phase 2

    Nova North Parkside

    Early 2028

    Sites
    10
    Units
    ≈1,300 units

  3. Phase 3

    Name to be announced

    Early 2030

    Sites
    10
    Units
    ≈1,300 units

  4. Phase 4

    Name to be announced

    Early 2032

    Sites
    6
    Units
    ≈1,300 units

The location

On the Basin. At the heart of Greater Halifax.

Nova North Commons sits at the north end of Dartmouth, on land with memory, facing water with history. The MacKay Bridge and Highway 111 are at the door; downtown Halifax is a seven-and-a-half kilometre drive.

The Bedford Basin from the Nova North Commons site

Proximity

7.5 km

to Downtown Halifax

2.0 km

to Burnside Industrial Park

5.0 km

to Dartmouth Crossing

Direct

MacKay Bridge / Hwy 111

Location of Nova North Commons

Map showing Nova North Commons in Dartmouth on the Bedford Basin, with the MacKay Bridge and the Halifax peninsula
Nova North Commons

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