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Birch Grove Nova Scotia Map

Explore Birch Grove, 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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PlaceBirch Grove
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCape Breton
CountryCanada
Latitude46.121792
Longitude-59.952657
Postal Code (FSA)B1B
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCADPL

About Birch Grove, Nova Scotia

Birch Grove is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Birch Grove is located at 46.1218°N, 59.9527°W.

Birch Grove rests upon the rugged edge of the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air carries the persistent chill of the northern sea. It lies 18.8 km east of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 95°T), and is situated 6.4 km west-south-west of Port Morien. The land here rises toward the slopes of Fergusons Hill, creating a terrain that feels braced against the incoming tides. Near the quiet basin of Little Lake, the earth holds a damp, dark quality, and when the light fades at dusk, a silver sheen settles over the grasses, making the ground appear as though it might shift beneath a traveler’s boots. The Homeville River flows through the distant lowlands, marking the reach of the inland drainage, while the expansive grounds of Mira River Provincial Park sit further away, representing the only human-tended threshold in an otherwise wild and unyielding expanse. Birch Grove maintains a character defined by this proximity to the water, where the horizon remains wide and the wind dictates the movement of the day. History in Birch Grove clings to the remnants of an era defined by the extraction of subterranean wealth, leaving a legacy of labor that persists in the quiet resolve of the local people. The economy has shifted away from the heavy industry of the past, yet the influence of that era lingers in the sturdy, unassuming architecture and the deliberate pace of the households. Life moves with the seasons, governed by the turning of the coast and the necessity of preparing for the winter gales. There is a particular stillness here that arrives when the coastal mist moves inward, softening the edges of the roads and turning the surrounding landscape into a series of muted, monochromatic shapes that demand a patient, observant eye.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Big Glace Bay Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 4.3 km, 018° NNE · 118 ha
  • Big Glace Bay Lake National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 4.4 km, 017° NNE · 123 ha
  • Cape Breton Miners Museum (Museum) — 8.0 km, 006° N
  • Miners Memorial Monument (Monument) — 8.0 km, 006° N
  • Savoy Theatre (Theatre) — 8.3 km, 358° N
  • Glace Bay Heritage Museum (Museum) — 8.4 km, 357° N
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 8.8 km, 263° W
  • Marconi National Historic Site (Museum) — 9.9 km, 000° N
  • Mira River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.4 km, 214° SW · 87 ha
  • Cape Breton University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 11.8 km, 296° WNW
  • Dominion Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.9 km, 329° NNW · 28 ha
  • Dominion Heritage School House Museum (Museum) — 11.9 km, 329° NNW
  • Boardmore Playhouse (Theatre) — 12.0 km, 297° WNW
  • Cape Breton Drive-In (Cinema) — 13.3 km, 287° WNW
  • Catalone Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.3 km, 181° S
  • Placard for New Waterford Hospital (Attraction) — 17.3 km, 324° NW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Sydney (Cinema) — 18.0 km, 277° W
  • Scatarie Island Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.1 km, 126° SE · 1,496 ha
  • Baleine Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.2 km, 152° SSE
  • The Stillwaters Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.2 km, 204° SSW · 2,969 ha
  • Mi'Kmaq Association For Cultural Studies (Art / Cultural Centre) — 18.5 km, 269° W
  • Cape Breton Centre For Heritage And Science (Art / Cultural Centre) — 18.7 km, 277° W
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 19.1 km, 277° W
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 19.2 km, 277° W
  • Petersfield Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 20.8 km, 278° W · 23 ha
  • Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic site (National Historic Site) — 21.9 km, 196° SSW · 5,920 ha
  • Louisbourg Visitor Center (Attraction) — 23.7 km, 186° S
  • Lieu historique national de la Batterie-Royale (Historic Ruins) — 23.7 km, 185° S
  • Ruins of Old Louisbourg Lighthouse (Historic Ruins) — 23.9 km, 181° S
  • Welcome to Sydney Mines sign (Attraction) — 24.2 km, 300° WNW

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About This Birch Grove Map Page

Explore Birch Grove, 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: 46.121792, -59.952657. 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 Birch Grove includes the postal code (B1B), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Birch Grove 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