Development Timeline
4,900 units across 545 acres
Your independent guide to Halifax's newest growth centre —
up to 4,900 homes planned between Lake MicMac and Lake Charles.
Housing & Real Estate
What's being built and what to expect
Parks & Trails
Shubie Park, Lake Charles, and more
Schools & Services
Education and community amenities
Commuting & Transit
Getting to Halifax, Dartmouth, and Burnside
Nearby Neighbourhoods
Westphal, Portland Hills, Woodlawn, and more
About Port Wallace
Port Wallace is a designated Special Planning Area on the northeastern edge of Dartmouth, nestled between Lake MicMac and Lake Charles. The Province of Nova Scotia fast-tracked this 545-acre site in March 2022 to help address Halifax's housing demand, with plans for up to 4,900 new residential units and a projected population of 9,000 to 10,000 people at full build-out. Adjacent to the historic Shubie Park and the Shubenacadie Canal, Port Wallace blends natural beauty with modern urban planning — designed from the ground up as a complete community with parks, schools, commercial space, and active transportation infrastructure.