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Ardness Nova Scotia Map

Explore Ardness, 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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PlaceArdness
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationPictou
CountryCanada
Latitude45.696154
Longitude-62.23521
Postal Code (FSA)B2G
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAAVR

About Ardness, Nova Scotia

Ardness is a community in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ardness is located at 45.6962°N, 62.2352°W.

Ardness rests upon the edge of the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air meets the persistent, quiet rise of Sugarloaf Hill. It lies 20.6 km west-north-west of Antigonish, NS (from Antigonish, NS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.1 km north-north-east of Avondale Station. Vameys Lake lies five kilometers inland, its surface often mirroring the low, grey-bellied clouds that drift in from the sea to settle over the hills. To the west, the Eigg Mountain-James River Wilderness Area anchors the horizon, while the Barneys River winds its way through the landscape eight kilometers distant, carving a path toward the Northumberland Strait. On clear afternoons, the light catches the crests of the waves with a sharp, silver clarity, illuminating the rugged transition from the rocky shoreline to the sheltered inland slopes. The history of Ardness reflects the enduring presence of those who settled along these northern reaches of Pictou County, drawn by the proximity to the sea and the potential of the surrounding timber and soil. Agriculture and small-scale forestry have long defined the local economy, though the pace of life here is dictated more by the turning of the seasons than by the demands of industry. Residents move through their days with a steady attentiveness to the weather, maintaining a connection to the land that is as visible in the stacked stone walls as it is in the quiet maintenance of the woodlots. Ardness retains a character defined by its isolation, offering a stillness that persists even as the tides shift against the coastal rocks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Eigg Mountain - James River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.0 km, 118° ESE · 4,132 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 7.7 km, 166° SSE
  • Arisaig Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.0 km, 037° NE · 28 ha
  • Barneys River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.8 km, 182° S
  • Barney's River School House Museum (Museum) — 11.9 km, 192° SSW
  • Beaver Mountain Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.6 km, 160° SSE · 136 ha
  • Riverside International Speedway (Attraction) — 16.8 km, 151° SSE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 20.6 km, 113° ESE
  • Melmerby Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.1 km, 260° W · 113 ha
  • Antigonish Heritage Museum (Museum) — 21.3 km, 112° ESE
  • Ohio River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.2 km, 147° SSE
  • Merigomish Harbour Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.3 km, 252° WSW · 20 ha
  • Powells Point Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.8 km, 259° W · 26 ha
  • Dunns Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 27.6 km, 092° E · 21 ha
  • The Hearse (Attraction) — 27.7 km, 297° WNW
  • Cape George Heritage School Museum (Museum) — 28.7 km, 056° NE
  • Marsh Road Lookoff (Viewpoint) — 29.6 km, 054° NE
  • Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 30.6 km, 054° NE
  • South River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.0 km, 133° SE
  • Monks Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 31.1 km, 096° E · 128 ha
  • Cape George Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 32.3 km, 053° NE · 55 ha
  • Pomquet Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 32.8 km, 100° E · 168 ha
  • Caribou-Munroe Island Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.0 km, 278° W · 138 ha
  • Cineplex Cinemas New Glasgow (Cinema) — 34.0 km, 247° WSW
  • Trap Door Escape - Entertainment (Theatre) — 34.1 km, 249° WSW
  • Glasgow Square Theatre (Theatre) — 34.2 km, 249° WSW
  • Stewart Street Heritage Memorial WWII (Monument) — 34.3 km, 249° WSW
  • Cornish Pump House (Monument) — 35.7 km, 247° WSW
  • Hector Replica (Attraction) — 37.0 km, 267° W
  • Sons of Martha Cairn, Guysborough Railway (Attraction) — 38.7 km, 168° SSE

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About This Ardness Map Page

Explore Ardness, 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: 45.696154, -62.23521. 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 Ardness 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 Ardness 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