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| Place | Bras d'Or |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cape Breton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.253277 |
| Longitude | -60.289468 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B1V |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CAEYN |
Bras d'Or is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bras d'Or is located at 46.2533°N, 60.2895°W.
Bras d'Or occupies a quiet stretch of the Atlantic coast, rising steadily toward the heights of the Goat Hill. It lies 14.7 km north-north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 331°T), and is situated 5.7 km north-north-west of North Sydney. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, where the cool, salt-heavy air settles over the earth as the light begins to fail, turning the surface of Cranberry Lake into a mirror for the darkening sky. The landscape remains defined by the proximity of the water, which exerts a pull on the senses, grounding the observer in a geography defined by the reach of the tide. Two kilometers away, the quiet basin of Cranberry Lake offers a reprieve from the coastal winds, while the Georges River flows steadily nine kilometers distant, carving its path through the land with a patient, persistent motion that mirrors the slow accumulation of the seasons. Life in Bras d'Or moves according to the demands of a maritime existence, where the local economy has long looked toward the water and the resilient soil of the surrounding slopes. Families have maintained their presence here for generations, their daily routines shaped by the same horizons that greeted those who first cleared the land. The presence of the Goat Hill provides a constant, elevated vantage point, a natural watchtower that has overseen the changing patterns of industry and the quiet persistence of those who call the coast home. Even as the modern world shifts, the people of Bras d'Or hold to their traditions, finding a steady purpose in the work of the day and the simple, enduring gravity of their coastal surroundings.
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Explore Bras d'Or, 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: 46.253277, -60.289468. 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 Bras d'Or includes the postal code (B1V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Bras d'Or 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |