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Bush Island Nova Scotia Map

Explore Bush Island, 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.

Interactive Map of Bush Island, Nova Scotia

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PlaceBush Island
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationLunenburg
CountryCanada
Latitude44.236119
Longitude-64.374352
Postal Code (FSA)B4V
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAFPS

About Bush Island, Nova Scotia

Bush Island is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bush Island is located at 44.2361°N, 64.3744°W.

Bush Island rests as a low, salt-sprayed presence within the protective embrace of the Romkey Hills, positioned where the Atlantic currents meet the mouth of the LaHave River. It lies 16.6 km south-south-west of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 198°T), and is situated 15.9 km east of Middlewood. The terrain of Bush Island holds a rugged, granitic resilience, characterized by the grey, weathered stone that defines this stretch of the coast. When the evening light retreats, the island catches a singular, bruised violet glow, reflecting off the dark, moving waters of the LaHave River while the air grows heavy with the scent of brine and damp earth. Further inland, the landscape shifts toward the freshwater stillness of Huey Lake, located about 6 km away, and the distant, rushing descent of Heron Falls, some 20 km from the shore. This island exists in a state of quiet endurance, where the wind carries the memory of seasonal tides and the persistent, unadorned character of a life lived at the edge of the sea. Historically, Bush Island served as a modest outpost for those who looked to the water for their livelihood, maintaining an economy defined by the shifting bounty of the coast. The daily life on Bush Island maintains a lean, practical focus, mirroring the persistence of the generations who navigated these waters long before modern markers became common. While the interior of the province holds more expansive landmarks, the people here find significance in the small, recurring patterns of the maritime climate and the sheltered coves that have sustained them. The local traditions remain quiet and private, passed down through the observation of the currents and the maintenance of essential gear, ensuring that the identity of Bush Island stays rooted in the physical reality of the coast rather than the noise of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lahave Islands Marine Museum (Museum) — 0.4 km, 136° SE
  • Rissers Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 3.4 km, 267° W · 101 ha
  • Lunenburg County Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 5.9 km, 014° NNE
  • Fort Point Museum (Museum) — 6.1 km, 017° NNE
  • Ovens Natural Park And Museum (Museum) — 6.1 km, 031° NNE
  • Maritime Painted Saltbox (Public Artwork) — 6.9 km, 272° W
  • Sand Dollar Beach (Attraction) — 9.6 km, 040° NE
  • Kayak Tour Start Location (Attraction) — 12.9 km, 047° NE
  • Trail Start (Viewpoint) — 13.2 km, 045° NE
  • Cherry Hill Beach Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.6 km, 226° SW
  • Southwestern Railway Museum (Museum) — 16.1 km, 011° N
  • Lunenburg Waterfront (Attraction) — 16.3 km, 018° NNE
  • Boui (Attraction) — 16.3 km, 018° NNE
  • Lunenburg Art Gallery Society (Gallery) — 16.5 km, 018° NNE
  • Lunenburg Opera House (Theatre) — 16.5 km, 018° NNE
  • Old Town Lunenburg World Heritage Site (Monument) — 16.6 km, 018° NNE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Bridgewater (Cinema) — 19.1 km, 325° NW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 19.3 km, 336° NNW
  • Second Peninsula Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 19.8 km, 018° NNE · 19 ha
  • Ragged Harbour Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.6 km, 225° SW
  • Grassy Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 30.2 km, 039° NE
  • Wentzells Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 32.6 km, 322° NW · 24 ha
  • Champlain, King's Orange Rangers, & Liverpool Privateers (Monument) — 34.1 km, 231° SW
  • Astor Theatre (Theatre) — 35.0 km, 231° SW
  • 52 Central Street (Historic Fort / Castle) — 35.3 km, 017° NNE
  • Ponhook Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 37.6 km, 290° WNW
  • Ten Mile Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.3 km, 254° WSW · 675 ha
  • Pu'tlaqne'katik (Wilderness Area) — 38.7 km, 301° WNW · 2,643 ha
  • Blandford Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 40.8 km, 036° NE
  • South Panuke Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 43.9 km, 016° NNE · 6,843 ha

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About This Bush Island Map Page

Explore Bush Island, 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: 44.236119, -64.374352. 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 Bush Island includes the postal code (B4V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Bush Island 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