Herring Cove (2006 pop.: 2,790) is a Canadian suburban and fishing community in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality. It is situated on the eastern shore of the Chebucto Peninsula, 15 kilometres south of Downtown Halifax. It is near the western approaches to Halifax Harbour, and can be reached both via Purcell's Cove along the coastal road and from inland via the Herring Cove Road through Spryfield. There are two schools in Herring Cove, William King Elementary and Herring Cove Junior High. There are 6 stores, Kwik Way (a corner store), Now We're Cooking (a take out place), Irving (a gas station and corner store), Ace Lumbermart (a hardware store), Pavia's (Cafe and Ice Cream Bar) and Herring Cove Gardens (a craft store). There is also a tanning salon in Herring Cove. There used to be a restaurant called Lulu's Diner and a gym called Curves but were closed down. There is also a beach called Long Pond Beach located at Long Pond in Herring Cove.