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Black Brook Nova Scotia Map

Explore Black Brook, 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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PlaceBlack Brook
TypeLocality
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCape Breton
CountryCanada
Latitude46.217173
Longitude-60.43157
Postal Code (FSA)B1B
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCADVM

About Black Brook, Nova Scotia

Black Brook is a locality in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Black Brook is located at 46.2172°N, 60.4316°W.

Black Brook rests quietly against the Atlantic coast, cradled by the rising slopes of Campbells Hill. It lies 20.2 km west-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 296°T), and is situated 13.6 km west of North Sydney. The terrain here holds a stark, salt-stung clarity, where the cool maritime air moves inland to meet the shadows cast by the hills. Within this geography, the moisture of the coast lingers, often clinging to the low-lying reaches near Pattersons Lake, which sits three kilometers away. The light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, turning the water of the brook into a dark ribbon that mirrors the dense, encroaching spruce. While the Georges River flows six kilometers distant, the immediate landscape around Black Brook feels defined by the persistent push and pull of the tides against the rugged shoreline. Further inland, the terrain climbs toward the interior, where the distant presence of Gillis Lake Falls, nineteen kilometers away, suggests the hidden, cascading energy of the island’s higher elevations. Generations have looked to the sea and the surrounding woods to sustain the life of Black Brook, finding a livelihood in the seasonal cycles of the coast. The local economy persists as a quiet negotiation with the elements, favoring small-scale endeavors that leave the character of the land largely undisturbed. History here is found in the weathered timber of old outbuildings and the way the paths follow the natural contours of the hillside, avoiding the stubborn rock. There is a distinct patience in the way the day unfolds, marked more by the shifting winds than by the clock. Residents maintain a steady focus on the horizon, where the Atlantic meets the sky, carrying on with a sense of purpose that acknowledges the isolation of the coast as a form of quiet strength.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Dalem Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 3.0 km, 003° N · 48 ha
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.4 km, 343° NNW · 2,777 ha
  • Bras D'or Lookoff (Attraction) — 6.6 km, 299° WNW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 7.2 km, 287° WNW
  • Barrachois Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 7.3 km, 189° S · 118 ha
  • Johnson Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.4 km, 115° ESE
  • St. Ann's Lookoff (Attraction) — 9.4 km, 296° WNW
  • Powerline Road Outlook (Viewpoint) — 11.8 km, 249° WSW
  • Great Hall of the Clans Highland Pioneers Museum The (Museum) — 13.1 km, 266° W
  • North Sydney Museum (Museum) — 14.2 km, 093° E
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.1 km, 337° NNW · 164 km²
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.2 km, 294° WNW · 979 ha
  • Sydney Mines Fossil Centre (Museum) — 15.4 km, 079° ENE
  • Sydney Mines Heritage Museum (Museum) — 15.6 km, 078° ENE
  • Welcome to Sydney Mines sign (Attraction) — 16.0 km, 085° E
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 17.2 km, 080° E
  • Petersfield Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.0 km, 116° ESE · 23 ha
  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.4 km, 244° WSW
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 19.7 km, 115° ESE
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 19.8 km, 114° ESE
  • Cape Breton Centre For Heritage And Science (Art / Cultural Centre) — 20.1 km, 114° ESE
  • Highland Arts Theatre (Theatre) — 20.2 km, 115° ESE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Sydney (Cinema) — 20.8 km, 114° ESE
  • Wentworth Park Bandshell (Theatre) — 21.0 km, 117° ESE
  • Baddeck River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.1 km, 278° W · 2,778 ha
  • Glass Artisans Gallery (Attraction) — 21.3 km, 349° N
  • Mi'Kmaq Association For Cultural Studies (Art / Cultural Centre) — 21.3 km, 120° ESE
  • Plaster Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.4 km, 352° N · 17 ha
  • Cape Breton Drive-In (Cinema) — 25.1 km, 105° ESE
  • Cape Breton University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 26.8 km, 102° ESE

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About This Black Brook Map Page

Explore Black Brook, 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: 46.217173, -60.43157. 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 Black Brook 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 Black Brook 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