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Afton Nova Scotia Map

Explore Afton, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceAfton
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationAntigonish
CountryCanada
Latitude45.607746
Longitude-61.713296
Postal Code (FSA)B2G
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBUKP

About Afton, Nova Scotia

Afton is a community in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Afton is located at 45.6077°N, 61.7133°W.

Afton rests quietly against the Atlantic coast, where the land yields to the sea with a persistent, salt-heavy breath. It lies 21.7 km east of Antigonish, NS (from Antigonish, NS: bearing 94°T), and is situated 7.8 km west of Monastery. The terrain rises toward Mill Hill, a modest elevation that watches over the winding path of the West Afton River as it makes its way toward the salt water. In the cooling light of late afternoon, the air here carries a distinct clarity, sharpening the outlines of the nearby fields and turning the surface of Dunphys Lake into a dark, polished mirror. Even the grasses seem to lean eastward, shaped by the prevailing winds that define the character of this coastal horizon. The history of Afton remains tied to the rhythms of the coast and the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, sustaining a long tradition of people working in close proximity to the water. While the economy has evolved from its early reliance on the land, the presence of Bayfield Provincial Park nearby draws those who appreciate the stillness of the shoreline and the rugged beauty of the maritime edge. Daily life in Afton moves with the tides, marked by the simple, enduring sounds of the river and the distant, rhythmic wash of the waves. It is a quiet existence, one defined by the steady work of those who know the temperament of the soil and the shifting moods of the sky above the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 6.3 km, 122° ESE
  • Pomquet Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 7.2 km, 300° WNW · 168 ha
  • Tracadie River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.5 km, 150° SSE · 2,526 ha
  • Monks Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.9 km, 306° NW · 128 ha
  • Dunns Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.1 km, 304° NW · 21 ha
  • Roman Valley Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.0 km, 174° S
  • Ogden Round Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.8 km, 179° S · 135 ha
  • South River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.4 km, 235° SW
  • Antigonish Heritage Museum (Museum) — 20.8 km, 275° W
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 21.8 km, 274° W
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 23.1 km, 066° ENE
  • Port Hastings Museum (Museum) — 24.4 km, 079° E
  • Strait Museum (Museum) — 24.4 km, 079° E
  • Boylston Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.1 km, 144° SE · 90 ha
  • Mulgrave Heritage Centre (Museum) — 25.2 km, 088° E
  • Mulgrave Hills Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.3 km, 114° ESE
  • Christy's Look-Off (Viewpoint) — 27.0 km, 042° NE
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 29.3 km, 145° SE
  • Riverside International Speedway (Attraction) — 32.9 km, 262° W
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 34.6 km, 030° NNE
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 37.1 km, 141° SE
  • Sons of Martha Cairn, Guysborough Railway (Attraction) — 43.2 km, 230° SW
  • Friends United International Convention Centre (Public Artwork) — 43.7 km, 084° E
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 50.3 km, 090° E
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 55.8 km, 025° NNE
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 61.8 km, 120° ESE
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 65.9 km, 086° E
  • Cineplex Cinemas New Glasgow (Cinema) — 72.0 km, 268° W
  • Trap Door Escape - Entertainment (Theatre) — 72.5 km, 268° W

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About This Afton Map Page

Explore Afton, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.607746, -61.713296. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Afton includes the postal code (B2G), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Afton is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada