Caribou Island Nova Scotia Map

About Caribou Island, Nova Scotia

Caribou Island is a community in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Caribou Island is located at 45.7550°N, 62.7180°W.

Caribou Island lies cradled by the restless embrace of the Northumberland Strait, a sliver of land where salt-laced winds sculpt the stunted spruce and the low-lying dunes whisper tales of the sea. It lies 19.3 km north-north-west of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.7 km north-north-west of Pictou Landing. The terrain here is a gentle, yielding landscape, a mosaic of sandy stretches giving way to salt marshes that hum with the tireless industry of unseen creatures. Patches of hardy grass cling tenaciously to the shifting sands, their roots a testament to the enduring spirit of this place, while the ever-present tang of brine hangs heavy in the air, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Even on the calmest days, a subtle tremor seems to emanate from the water, a deep, oceanic pulse felt more in the bones than heard by the ear, a rhythm that governs the very breath of Caribou Island. Historically, Caribou Island has been a place of passage and sustenance, its strategic location drawing both fishermen and those seeking refuge. For generations, the bounty of the strait has been the lifeblood of its inhabitants, with lobster fishing and the harvesting of other marine treasures forming the bedrock of its economy. Evidence of earlier lives, perhaps Indigenous peoples who understood the island's particular gifts, can be glimpsed in the subtle contours of the land, though their stories are now carried on the wind rather than etched in stone. Today, while modern vessels ply the waters, the same fundamental connection to the sea persists, a quiet understanding that life on Caribou Island is inextricably bound to the ebb and flow of the tides.

About This Caribou Island Map Page

Explore Caribou 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: 45.754981, -62.717973. 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 Caribou Island includes the postal code (B2H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Caribou 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.