Bear Point Nova Scotia Map

About Bear Point, Nova Scotia

Bear Point is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bear Point is located at 43.4867°N, 65.6575°W.

Bear Point lies nestled along the rugged shores of Nova Scotia, where the salt-laced air carries the scent of spruce and brine. It lies 5.4 km north-north-west of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 335°T), and is situated 11.5 km south-west of Barrington. The land here dips and rises with a gentle persistence, a series of low hills carpeted in a resilient mix of hardy trees and coastal scrub, their roots clinging to the thin, stony soil. Along the edge, the restless Atlantic gnaws at the shoreline, carving out small coves and leaving behind stretches of weathered stone and driftwood bleached pale by the sun and sea. The light, especially in the late afternoon, softens the edges of the landscape, casting long shadows that deepen the greens of the foliage and paint the water in hues of slate and pewter. The very air feels alive, a constant, subtle hum of wind and wave that speaks of endurance. For generations, the lifeblood of Bear Point has been drawn from the sea, a tradition etched into the weathered faces of its inhabitants and the sturdy, practical design of its buildings. Fishing boats, their hulls painted in faded, cheerful colours, still bob in the sheltered harbours, a testament to an economy that has always danced to the rhythm of the tides. The history of Bear Point is not one of grand pronouncements but of quiet perseverance, of families who learned to read the moods of the ocean and the subtle shifts of the weather. Along the winding roads, you'll find the occasional weathered clapboard house, a silent witness to the passage of time and the enduring spirit of this place, where the past is not a museum piece but a living current beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Bear Point Map Page

Explore Bear 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: 43.486713, -65.65749. 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 Bear Point includes the postal code (B5A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Bear 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.