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Dayton Nova Scotia Map

Explore Dayton, 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 Dayton, Nova Scotia

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PlaceDayton
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationYarmouth
CountryCanada
Latitude43.873158
Longitude-66.10504
Postal Code (FSA)B5A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCAJBR

About Dayton, Nova Scotia

Dayton is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Dayton is located at 43.8732°N, 66.1050°W.

Dayton rests upon the Atlantic coast, cradled by the steady rise of Sidon Hill and the cool, persistent presence of the Chegoggin River. It lies 3.9 km north-north-east of Yarmouth, NS (from Yarmouth, NS: bearing 12°T), and is situated 12.6 km south-south-east of Port Maitland. Second Lake sits perfectly still at the edge of the property, its surface mirroring the shifting greys of the maritime sky as the tide pulls against the shoreline. The air here holds a sharp, brine-kissed clarity that settles over the land long before the sun dips below the horizon, sharpening the silhouettes of the trees against the dusk. Those seeking the quiet reach of nature often turn toward the trails near Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park, where the forest canopy offers a deep, green refuge from the salt-heavy winds. The pulse of Dayton beats in harmony with the cycles of the Atlantic, a history built by those who understood the temperamental bounty of the water. Local industry remains connected to the land and the sea, supporting a quiet perseverance that defines the daily lives of its people. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, the rush of Sweeneys Falls provides a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the landscape, grounding the community in the physical reality of its geography. Here, the labor of the day eventually yields to the stillness of the coast, where the rhythm of the water dictates the pace of existence.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Millstone at Milton Dam (Attraction) — 2.5 km, 199° SSW
  • Golden Horse Fountain (Monument) — 2.6 km, 198° SSW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Yarmouth (Cinema) — 3.7 km, 167° SSE
  • Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia (Museum) — 3.8 km, 197° SSW
  • W. Laurence Sweeny Fisheries Museum (Museum) — 3.9 km, 199° SSW
  • Yarmouth County Museum and Archives (Museum) — 4.1 km, 192° SSW
  • Seafaring Sons of Yarmouth County (Monument) — 6.8 km, 207° SSW
  • Ellenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 10.1 km, 057° ENE · 114 ha
  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.3 km, 139° SE · 706 ha
  • Cedar Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.9 km, 357° N
  • Tusket River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.3 km, 066° ENE
  • Sloans Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.5 km, 052° NE
  • Glenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 19.3 km, 114° ESE · 39 ha
  • Lake Annis Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.6 km, 021° NNE
  • Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum And Interpretative Centre (Museum) — 20.4 km, 151° SSE
  • Tusket River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.9 km, 065° ENE · 1,663 ha
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 22.2 km, 108° ESE · 492 ha
  • Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.1 km, 008° N
  • Mavilette Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.0 km, 345° NNW · 43 ha
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.7 km, 115° ESE
  • Carleton River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.0 km, 033° NNE · 919 ha
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 30.1 km, 094° E
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 30.8 km, 097° E
  • Silver River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.1 km, 032° NNE · 5,294 ha
  • Tobeatic Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.4 km, 052° NE · 1,036 km²
  • Sieur Philippe Muis d'Entremont (Public Artwork) — 36.3 km, 136° SE
  • Le Village Historique Acadien De La Nouvelle-Écosse (Art / Cultural Centre) — 36.3 km, 136° SE
  • Wentworth Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.9 km, 022° NNE
  • Porcupine Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 44.4 km, 015° NNE · 974 ha
  • Brier Island Whale & Seabird Cruises (Attraction) — 47.4 km, 335° NNW

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About This Dayton Map Page

Explore Dayton, 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: 43.873158, -66.10504. 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 Dayton 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 Dayton 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