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Chester Islands Nova Scotia Map

Explore Chester Islands, 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.

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PlaceChester Islands
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationLunenburg
CountryCanada
Latitude44.526044
Longitude-64.225012
Postal Code (FSA)B4V
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBVCH

About Chester Islands, Nova Scotia

Chester Islands is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Chester Islands is located at 44.5260°N, 64.2250°W.

Chester Islands emerge from the Atlantic waters like a quiet congregation of stone and salt-hardened spruce, anchored firmly within the rugged geography of Kings Hill. It lies 17.8 km north-north-east of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 22°T), and is situated 2.2 km south-east of Chester. The air here tastes of cold brine and damp lichen, a sharp clarity that clings to the skin even on the clearest afternoons. Inland, the terrain rises into the sheltered folds of the landscape, where the silence is broken only by the rhythmic pulse of the tide against the shore. While Graves Island Provincial Park offers a verdant threshold for visitors just 4 km away, the islands themselves remain singular, defined by the way the low, horizontal light of dusk turns the surrounding Atlantic into a sheet of hammered pewter. The history of Chester Islands sits close to the water, shaped by generations who understood the currents as well as they knew the shifting winds. While the local economy has long looked toward the horizon, the influence of the nearby Middle River, situated 7 km away, flows through the cultural memory of those who have navigated these coastal reaches. The landscape holds a stoic permanence, undisturbed by the distant, hidden depths of Stanford Lake lying 3 km inland or the far-off rush of Hemlock Falls 10 km to the north. Life on Chester Islands follows the breath of the sea, a daily cycle of maintenance and observation where the tools of the trade are kept ready, and the changing seasons provide the only clock that truly matters.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Chester Playhouse (Theatre) — 1.9 km, 318° NW
  • 52 Central Street (Historic Fort / Castle) — 2.0 km, 317° NW
  • Lordly House Museum (Museum) — 2.2 km, 321° NW
  • Oak Island Interpretive Center (Museum) — 6.1 km, 256° WSW
  • Wild Rose Park (Viewpoint) — 6.7 km, 274° W
  • Legacy Park Monument (Monument) — 8.1 km, 304° NW
  • South Panuke Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.9 km, 010° N · 6,843 ha
  • Blandford Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.3 km, 078° ENE
  • Long Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.2 km, 001° N
  • Grassy Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.5 km, 144° SE
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 12.7 km, 019° NNE
  • Eyes on the Road (Public Artwork) — 14.2 km, 042° NE
  • Second Peninsula Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 14.8 km, 203° SSW · 19 ha
  • Settlers Museum (Museum) — 14.9 km, 235° SW
  • Mahone Bay Founders Society (Museum) — 15.5 km, 236° WSW
  • St. Margarets Bay Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.1 km, 081° E
  • Old Town Lunenburg World Heritage Site (Monument) — 17.8 km, 202° SSW
  • Lunenburg Opera House (Theatre) — 17.9 km, 202° SSW
  • Lunenburg Art Gallery Society (Gallery) — 17.9 km, 203° SSW
  • Boui (Attraction) — 18.1 km, 202° SSW
  • Lunenburg Waterfront (Attraction) — 18.1 km, 202° SSW
  • Holden Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.0 km, 305° NW · 1,491 ha
  • Card Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.8 km, 350° N · 104 ha
  • West Dover Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 23.3 km, 095° E · 1,037 ha
  • Kayak Tour Start Location (Attraction) — 23.5 km, 186° S
  • Sand Dollar Beach (Attraction) — 25.6 km, 193° SSW
  • Island Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.8 km, 042° NE · 3,917 ha
  • Cineplex Cinemas Bridgewater (Cinema) — 28.3 km, 234° SW
  • Lunenburg County Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 28.5 km, 202° SSW
  • Panuke Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.0 km, 017° NNE

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About This Chester Islands Map Page

Explore Chester Islands, 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: 44.526044, -64.225012. 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 Chester Islands 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 Chester Islands 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