Baxters Harbour Nova Scotia Map

About Baxters Harbour, Nova Scotia

Baxters Harbour is a community in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Baxters Harbour is located at 45.2293°N, 64.5152°W.

Baxters Harbour rests where the Bay of Fundy’s restless tides meet the verdant slopes of the North Mountain. It lies 16.9 km north of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 355°T), and is situated 10.9 km north-west of Canning. Here, the land drops away in a series of dramatic cliffs, sculpted by millennia of erosion, revealing layers of sedimentary rock that tell a geological story as old as the continent. Below, a narrow strip of shore is exposed at low tide, a mosaic of smooth, sea-worn stones and barnacle-encrusted driftwood, where the air carries the briny tang of the ocean and the distant cries of gulls. The surrounding fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold, are often veiled in a soft, pearlescent mist that drifts in from the water, lending a quiet, introspective beauty to the landscape. The history of Baxters Harbour is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the sea and the fertility of its soil. For generations, its residents have drawn sustenance from both, with fishing and farming forming the bedrock of its economy. The distinctive red sandstone cliffs, themselves a landmark, have been a source of building materials and a silent witness to the passage of time, echoing the resilience of the early settlers who carved a life from this rugged coast. While the fishing fleets may be smaller now, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world continue to define the character of Baxters Harbour, where the rhythm of the tides still dictates the pace of life.

About This Baxters Harbour Map Page

Explore Baxters Harbour, 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: 45.229264, -64.515249. 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 Baxters Harbour includes the postal code (B4N), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Baxters Harbour 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.