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Boylston Nova Scotia Map

Explore Boylston, 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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PlaceBoylston
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationGuysborough
CountryCanada
Latitude45.435651
Longitude-61.504622
Postal Code (FSA)B9A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAEWK

About Boylston, Nova Scotia

Boylston is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Boylston is located at 45.4357°N, 61.5046°W.

Boylston rests upon the Atlantic coast, cradled by the quiet inclines of the Tom Hill. It lies 5.0 km north of Guysborough, NS (from Guysborough, NS: bearing 354°T), and is situated 6.0 km west of MacPherson Lake. The Milford Haven River defines the edge of Boylston, its dark currents reflecting a sky that often turns the color of bruised plums as the sun retreats behind the coastal rise. Near the water, the air carries a distinct, sharp salt-brine that clings to the skin even on the stillest afternoons. A short distance away, Boylston Provincial Park offers a verdant threshold between the trees and the shoreline, while the quiet depths of Irving Lake sit just inland, holding a stillness that seems to absorb the surrounding sounds of the forest. The light here has a crystalline quality, sharpening the edges of the landscape until every pine needle and weathered stone appears held in a fragile, temporary suspension. History lingers in the way the land was shaped for agriculture and small-scale industry, with the local economy long attuned to the rhythms of the seasons and the shifting demands of the coast. Boylston maintains a modest, steady character, defined by residents who have learned to read the moods of the river and the shifting winds coming off the Atlantic. While the more dramatic Hartleys Falls draws those looking for the power of moving water, the life of Boylston is found in the quiet persistence of its daily routines. Whether harvesting from the land or navigating the local waterways, the people here share a deep familiarity with the terrain, finding a modest beauty in the way the morning fog clings to the Milford Haven River before dissolving into the warmth of a Nova Scotian day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Boylston Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 0.8 km, 231° SW · 90 ha
  • Old Court House (Museum) — 5.0 km, 176° S
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 5.0 km, 176° S
  • Ogden Round Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.2 km, 253° WSW · 5,469 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 8.0 km, 064° ENE
  • Port Shoreham Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.4 km, 102° ESE · 39 ha
  • Tracadie River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.3 km, 310° NW · 2,526 ha
  • Mulgrave Hills Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.5 km, 045° NE
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 12.0 km, 144° SE
  • Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.3 km, 144° SE · 104 km²
  • Roman Valley Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.2 km, 275° W
  • Loon Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.3 km, 203° SSW
  • Mulgrave Heritage Centre (Museum) — 22.0 km, 024° NNE
  • Port Hastings Museum (Museum) — 24.8 km, 018° NNE
  • Strait Museum (Museum) — 24.8 km, 018° NNE
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 28.8 km, 010° N
  • Place Savalette (Viewpoint) — 30.5 km, 133° SE
  • Friends United International Convention Centre (Public Artwork) — 36.1 km, 049° NE
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 39.1 km, 108° ESE
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 39.1 km, 061° ENE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 43.3 km, 299° WNW
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 49.1 km, 001° N
  • Sons of Martha Cairn, Guysborough Railway (Attraction) — 50.0 km, 260° W
  • Riverside International Speedway (Attraction) — 50.9 km, 286° WNW
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 55.0 km, 064° ENE
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 70.0 km, 006° N

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About This Boylston Map Page

Explore Boylston, 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: 45.435651, -61.504622. 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 Boylston includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Boylston 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