Cape St. Marys Nova Scotia Map

About Cape St. Marys, Nova Scotia

Cape St. Marys is a community in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Cape St. Marys is located at 44.0887°N, 66.2049°W.

Cape St. Marys unfurls along a rugged coastline, where the land surrenders to the restless Atlantic in a dramatic embrace of windswept headlands and hidden coves. It lies 11.6 km south-south-west of Meteghan, NS (from Meteghan, NS: bearing 197°T), and is situated 3.0 km south-west of Mavillette. The terrain here is a tapestry of salt-laced meadows, dotted with tenacious spruce and balsam fir that stoically face the prevailing gales, their branches sculpted into stoic, leaning forms. Beneath the vast, ever-shifting sky, the air carries the briny tang of the sea, a constant, cool caress that invigorates the senses and speaks of the raw power of nature. The light, especially in the late afternoon, often casts a golden, hazy glow across the undulating hills, softening the stark beauty and lending a quiet, almost melancholic charm to the landscape. This stretch of Nova Scotia's coastline, known as Cape St. Marys, has long been shaped by the sea's bounty and the resilience of its people. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of the scattered settlements, with lobster boats bobbing in sheltered harbours and the scent of drying nets a familiar perfume. The echoes of Acadian heritage are present, a legacy of early settlement and enduring traditions, woven into the very character of the place. While the fishing industry remains vital, there's a quiet hum of diversification, with small farms carved into the fertile pockets of land, producing hardy crops that thrive under the maritime sun. The quiet pace of life here is dictated by the tides and the changing seasons, a gentle rhythm that fosters a deep connection to the land and the water.

About This Cape St. Marys Map Page

Explore Cape St. Marys, 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: 44.088662, -66.204886. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Cape St. Marys includes the postal code (B5A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Cape St. Marys 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.