Prospect, Nova Scotia

Prospect
Community

Prospect viewed from Prospect Harbour.
Prospect

Location within Nova Scotia

Coordinates: 44°28′09″N 63°46′58″W / 44.46917°N 63.78278°W / 44.46917; -63.78278Coordinates: 44°28′09″N 63°46′58″W / 44.46917°N 63.78278°W / 44.46917; -63.78278
Country  Canada
Province  Nova Scotia
Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality
Founded 1754
Government
  Council Western Region Community Council
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Postal code span B3T
Area code(s) 902
Telephone Exchange 852,850
Part of a series about Places in Nova Scotia

Prospect is a Canadian coastal community on the Chebucto Peninsula in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

It borders the Atlantic Ocean approximately 23 kilometres southwest of Halifax off the Prospect Road (Route 333).

In 2003, the town was hit by the eye of Hurricane Juan. Wind damage was substantial and storm surge washed away many wharfs and stages, but no homes. The area suffered significant land erosion due to the impact.

Electoral districts

There are no churches in Prospect since the closing of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Nearby are St. Joseph (Shad Bay), New Life Community Church (Hatchet Lake), St. Timothy's (Brookside), and St. James (Goodwood).

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