Upper Tantallon is Nova Scotia’s fastest growing suburban community situated approximately 30 kilometers northwest of downtown Halifax. The subject property is located on St. Margarets Bay Road near the entrance to Highway #333. This intersection is considered a key location, as a large portion of the area population passes through this intersection on a daily basis. The area is generally comprised of single family residential housing. The community has experienced rapid residential growth over the past decade, and in the immediate area there are a number of commercial enterprises including the Superstore, Canadian Tire, Irving Gas Bar, Royal Bank, Guardian Drugs, as well as law, insurance and medical offices.