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East Bay Nova Scotia Map

Explore East Bay, 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 East Bay, Nova Scotia

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for East Bay, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceEast Bay
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCape Breton
CountryCanada
Latitude46.019209
Longitude-60.371572
Postal Code (FSA)B1J
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCAKIX

About East Bay, Nova Scotia

East Bay is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. East Bay is located at 46.0192°N, 60.3716°W.

East Bay rests along the Atlantic coast, cradled by the rolling rise of the Coxheath Hills that guard the shoreline from the open sea. It lies 18.9 km south-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 226°T), and is situated 13.0 km west-north-west of Marion Bridge. The air here carries a sharp, saline clarity, especially as the late afternoon light turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver, quiet and deep. Inland, the terrain holds the stillness of Lily Lake, a hidden basin only 1 km away that reflects the brooding silhouettes of the surrounding timber. Beyond the immediate coastal fringe, the landscape rises toward the sheltered hollows where Gillis Lake Falls spills its cold, clear energy over the rock, hidden just 4 km from the main thoroughfare. The history of East Bay lingers in the quiet persistence of its people, who have long looked toward the water to define their seasonal cycles. While the Salmon River flows 10 km away, serving as a reminder of the inland veins that shape this region, the local focus remains on the coastal horizon. Residents often travel the short distance to Ben Eoin Provincial Park, located 9 km away, to find a vantage point over the bay that shifts from deep indigo to slate grey with every passing cloud. Economic life here is marked by a steady, pragmatic patience, favoring the small-scale ventures and communal gatherings that define the character of the shore. Whether tending to the land or watching the tide reclaim the sand, East Bay maintains a connection to the cycles of the earth that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • St. Mary's Catholic Church (Attraction) — 1.3 km, 233° SW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 4.8 km, 349° NNW
  • Ben Eoin Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.1 km, 223° SW · 90 ha
  • Gaspereaux River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.6 km, 191° S · 48 ha
  • Barrachois Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 12.6 km, 334° NNW · 118 ha
  • Johnson Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.1 km, 010° N
  • Mi'Kmaq Association For Cultural Studies (Art / Cultural Centre) — 17.8 km, 051° NE
  • Petersfield Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.1 km, 039° NE · 23 ha
  • Wentworth Park Bandshell (Theatre) — 18.8 km, 048° NE
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 19.0 km, 044° NE
  • Highland Arts Theatre (Theatre) — 19.1 km, 046° NE
  • St. Patrick's Church Museum (Museum) — 19.1 km, 044° NE
  • St Patrick's Museum (Museum) — 19.1 km, 044° NE
  • Jost House Museum (Museum) — 19.2 km, 044° NE
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 19.2 km, 044° NE
  • Cape Breton Centre For Heritage And Science (Art / Cultural Centre) — 19.4 km, 045° NE
  • Sydney Museum (Museum) — 19.4 km, 045° NE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Sydney (Cinema) — 19.8 km, 047° NE
  • Middle River Framboise Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.4 km, 193° SSW · 5,637 ha
  • The Stillwaters Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.4 km, 111° ESE · 2,969 ha
  • Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic site (National Historic Site) — 22.5 km, 117° ESE · 5,920 ha
  • Powerline Road Outlook (Viewpoint) — 23.7 km, 319° NW
  • Mira River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.7 km, 087° E · 87 ha
  • Cape Breton Drive-In (Cinema) — 24.8 km, 052° NE
  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.4 km, 302° WNW
  • Dalem Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.7 km, 350° N · 48 ha
  • Gabarus Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.7 km, 149° SSE · 132 ha
  • Welcome to Sydney Mines sign (Attraction) — 26.0 km, 026° NNE
  • Bras D'or Lookoff (Attraction) — 27.2 km, 338° NNW
  • Cape Breton University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 27.3 km, 053° NE

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About This East Bay Map Page

Explore East Bay, 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: 46.019209, -60.371572. 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 East Bay includes the postal code (B1J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for East Bay 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