• Cole Harbour, a prior village, is now a community within the Halifax Regional Municipality .
• Cole Harbour is situated south-east of Dartmouth.
• Cole Harbour takes its name from its harbour.
• Until the mid 70's, Cole Harbour was primarily agricultural. The farmers sold their land, and it was developed into many residential communities such as Colby Village.
• The population of Cole Harbour is 25,370 (according to the 2001 StatCan Census).

Cole Harbour real estate has undergone two recent booms, one in the mid 1970's and the other in the last few years. Recently, the market was more favourable to sellers, but it has started to balance out. Housing development has increased over the past few years thanks in part to low interest rates.

Cole Harbour is predominantly residential in nature thus there are several well-developed neighbourhoods. Cole Harbour's proximity to downtown Dartmouth and Halifax makes it an ideal choices for people wishing to live in a bedroom community but commute to work. Cole Harbour is very popular with young families. Real estate prices in Cole Harbour are reasonable compared with Halifax.

• Caldwell Road Elementary School: CRES is a member of the Auburn High School "feeder system", educating students through Grade 6 after which they attend Astral Drive Junior High and subsequently Auburn High School.
• Cole Harbour Bel Ayr Minor Hockey Association: The CHBA is comprised of 50 teams playing at the Novice, Atom, PeeWee, Bantam, Midget and Midget Minor levels. All home games are played at Cole Harbour Place, Forest Hills Parkway.
• Cole Harbour C@p: The program provides internet access and use of computers as well as a community web site.
• Cole Harbour District High School: This high school website contains information pertaining to students, staff and alumni.
• Cole Harbour Hurricanes: A competitive swim team for ages 5-18.
• Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum: The museum is a former farm now surrounded by modern subdivisions. The Giles House, approximately 200 years old, contains household artifacts.
• Cole Harbour Minor Baseball Association: This site features baseball registration, divisions, teams, coaches and an event calendar.
• Cole Harbour Place: A community centre which promotes a healthier lifestyle. Includes a pool, meeting rooms, municipal and provincial offices and a library.
• Cole Harbour Public Library: This full-service library offers a wide range of materials including books, videos, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and more.
• Cole Harbour Ringette Association: Ringette organization for players of all ages in the Cole Harbour area.
• Cole Harbour Trails:  A full range of recreational activities, including programs, youth activities, recreational centres and more.
• Sir Robert Borden Junior High: This junior high school site features academic information, reports cards, school calendars, and more.
• Cole Harbour Salt Marsh Trails: The salt marsh is an old Canadian National Railway causeway great for hiking & biking.
• Cole Harbour Library: Located at Cole Harbour place.