Bayfield Nova Scotia Map

About Bayfield, Nova Scotia

Bayfield is a community in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bayfield is located at 45.6312°N, 61.7464°W.

Bayfield rests on a gentle slope overlooking the Northumberland Strait, where the land exhales a scent of pine and salt. It lies 19.1 km east of Antigonish, NS (from Antigonish, NS: bearing 87°T), and is situated 10.7 km west-north-west of Monastery. The terrain here is a mosaic of rolling fields, edged by sturdy woodlands that hold the cool, damp breath of the forest. Cobblestone lanes, worn smooth by generations of footfalls and wagon wheels, wind between weathered clapboard houses, their paint bleached by sun and sea spray. The air itself seems to carry a certain stillness, a quiet hum that speaks of lives lived in close communion with the elements, where the horizon is a constant, unwavering presence. Historically, Bayfield’s fortunes were tied to the sea and the soil. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and abundant fishing grounds, carved a life from this rugged coast. The local economy still relies on a blend of agriculture, with fields of potatoes and hay stretching inland, and the enduring bounty of the ocean. Small fishing boats, their hulls painted in cheerful, salt-encrusted hues, bob in the harbour, a testament to a continuing maritime tradition. The rhythm of Bayfield is one of seasons, of planting and harvest, of the ebb and flow of tides, a cadence that has shaped its character and its people over the years.

About This Bayfield Map Page

Explore Bayfield, 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: 45.631183, -61.746369. 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 Bayfield 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 Bayfield 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.