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Cape North Nova Scotia Map

Explore Cape North, 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 Cape North, Nova Scotia

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PlaceCape North
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationVictoria
CountryCanada
Latitude46.884551
Longitude-60.506021
Postal Code (FSA)B0C
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCAGDX

About Cape North, Nova Scotia

Cape North is a community in Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cape North is located at 46.8846°N, 60.5060°W.

Cape North rests where the rugged Atlantic coast meets the dramatic rise of the land, standing as a sentinel near the prominent Wilkie Sugar Loaf. It lies 47.9 km north-east of Chéticamp, NS (from Chéticamp, NS: bearing 54°T), and is situated 3.2 km west-north-west of South Harbour. The Middle Aspy River carves a path through the terrain here, its currents pulling toward the sea with a persistent, cold clarity that defines the local geology. Nearby, the stillness of Griffins Lake provides a quiet counterpoint to the reach of the heights, while the presence of Beulach Ban Falls adds a sharp, vertical accent to the broader landscape. A short distance away, the sprawling expanse of Parc national du Canada des Hautes-Terres-du-Cap-Breton anchors the horizon, its protected wilds holding the wind and the light in a way that makes the surrounding hills seem to heave against the sky. Life in Cape North moves in alignment with the seasons and the demands of a landscape that does not yield easily to human habit. The local economy has long drawn its strength from the sea and the forest, fostering a resilience that persists in the daily habits of those who call this coast home. Traditions here are quiet, held in the calloused hands of people who understand the temperament of the tides and the long, deep chill of the Atlantic winters. Throughout the year, the atmosphere carries a distinct sharpness, a salt-heavy air that clings to the skin and reminds the observer that Cape North exists at the edge of something much larger than itself. Even in the bustle of a workday, the silence of the surrounding wilderness exerts a gravitational pull, reminding anyone present that the land holds a history older than any recorded settlement.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • North Highlands Community Museum (Museum) — 0.1 km, 243° WSW
  • Polletts Cove - Aspy Fault Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.9 km, 048° NE · 89 ha
  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada (National Park) — 2.5 km, 211° SSW · 948 km²
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 3.2 km, 210° SSW
  • Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.8 km, 143° SE
  • Oceanview Memorial (Attraction) — 16.1 km, 118° ESE
  • Lone Shieling (Attraction) — 19.0 km, 244° WSW
  • Green Cove (Attraction) — 20.4 km, 137° SE
  • Whale Interpretive Center (Museum) — 23.0 km, 254° WSW
  • Groovy Goat (Attraction) — 23.8 km, 154° SSE
  • Cape Smokey Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 30.5 km, 161° SSE · 539 ha
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.4 km, 187° S · 164 km²
  • Margaree River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 37.7 km, 213° SSW · 6,832 ha
  • St. Paul Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 42.6 km, 037° NE · 463 ha
  • Jim Campbells Barren Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 44.6 km, 221° SW · 1,736 ha
  • DR. Elizabeth Lefort Gallery & Museum: Les Trois Pignons (Museum) — 46.3 km, 235° SW
  • Société Saint-Pierre (Art / Cultural Centre) — 46.4 km, 235° SW
  • Les Caps Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 51.6 km, 234° SW
  • Plaster Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 52.4 km, 177° S · 17 ha
  • Ruiss Noir Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 57.5 km, 221° SW · 1,602 ha
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 59.0 km, 193° SSW · 3,987 ha
  • Sugarloaf Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 59.5 km, 213° SSW · 746 ha
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 60.6 km, 178° S · 2,777 ha
  • Iron Art (Museum) — 62.6 km, 187° S
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 74.7 km, 162° SSE

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About This Cape North Map Page

Explore Cape North, 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: 46.884551, -60.506021. 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 Cape North includes the postal code (B0C), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Cape North 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