| Tantallon | |
| Type: | Suburban Community |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nova Scotia |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Halifax Regional Municipality |
| Subdivision Type3: | Community council |
| Subdivision Name3: | Western Region Community Council |
| Subdivision Type4: | Planning Area |
| Subdivision Name4: | St. Margarets Bay |
| Population As Of: | census |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | B3Z |
| Area Code: | 902 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | GNBC code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | CBLJF |
Tantallon (pronounced 'tan-TAL-en') is an exurban community in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1] It extends from about two kilometres south of Trunk 3, along Route 333, just north of Ballfield Road, for roughly three kilometres along Route 333, to just south of Longards road, and includes Whynachts Point and Sheeps Head Island. It is bordered to the north by Upper Tantallon and to the south by Glen Haven. The community is about 32km (20miles) from Downtown Halifax.[2]
The community is likely named for Tantallon Castle in Scotland.[3]
On June 13, 2008, a forest fire broke out causing minor damage to two homes and burning . The fire was believed to have been caused by a campfire.[4] The Royal Canadian Mounted Police laid no charges. It was determined that remnant fallen debris of Hurricane Juan fueled the fire.
On May 28, 2023, a major wildfire broke out in Tantallon. As of May 29th, the fire was approximately 788.3ha hectares in size.[5]