Alder Point Nova Scotia Map

About Alder Point, Nova Scotia

Alder Point is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Alder Point is located at 46.2935°N, 60.2838°W.

Alder Point rests on a gentle slope, its houses clustered like weathered stones against the broad embrace of the Bras d'Or Lake. It lies 18.6 km north-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 339°T), and is situated 9.8 km north-north-west of North Sydney. The land here is a mosaic of spruce and fir, their dark green needles catching the sharp, clear light that slants across the water, and interspersed with the softer hues of birch and maple. Along the shoreline, smooth grey stones are tumbled by the lapping waves, the scent of salt and damp earth perpetually in the air. The sky above Alder Point is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with the dramatic strokes of passing weather systems, bringing crisp, biting winds or the soft, diffused glow of coastal fog. The quiet hum of life is often punctuated by the cry of gulls and the distant thrum of a boat engine, a constant reminder of the water's enduring presence. The history of Alder Point is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the sea and the bounty of the land. For generations, fishing has been a cornerstone of life here, the livelihoods of its people tied to the ebb and flow of the tides and the teeming life beneath the surface. While the days of large-scale fishing fleets have faded, a strong spirit of self-reliance and connection to the water persists, evident in the small boats moored along the shore and the weathered faces that have known the sun and spray. The local economy now also finds its strength in the resilience of its people, with many finding work in nearby industrial centres or forging their own paths through small businesses and crafts, carrying forward a legacy of hard work and quiet determination that defines Alder Point.

About This Alder Point Map Page

Explore Alder Point, 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: 46.293462, -60.283845. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Alder Point includes the postal code (B1V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Alder Point 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.