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East Ironbound Islands Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceEast Ironbound Islands
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationLunenburg
CountryCanada
Latitude44.438889
Longitude-64.088611
Postal Code (FSA)B3Z
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBVJA

About East Ironbound Islands, Nova Scotia

East Ironbound Islands is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. East Ironbound Islands is located at 44.4389°N, 64.0886°W.

East Ironbound Islands rise from the Atlantic swells as a rugged, salt-sprayed outpost defined by the stark collision of granite and tide. It lies 18.8 km east-north-east of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 69°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-south-east of Upper Blandford. The character of the landscape is dictated by the restless movement of the sea, which scours the shoreline and leaves the exposed rock polished and grey under the shifting light of the North Atlantic. Near the mainland, the heights of Mathias Hill look out over the water, providing a constant, silent watch over the passage of storms and the quiet, persistent accumulation of driftwood along the island’s jagged edges. Inland, the influence of the coast is absolute, with the air holding a sharp, briny weight that seems to clarify the horizon until the boundary between the deep blue water and the sky becomes a thin, shimmering line. The history of East Ironbound Islands is held in the bones of those who once sought a living from the cold, unpredictable currents that surround these shores. While the economy has shifted away from the intensive maritime harvests of earlier generations, the island remains a site of quiet endurance, standing roughly 15 km from the flow of the Little East River and 5 km from the stillness of Rileys Lake. Those who visit the region often seek the expansive, shifting sands of Bayswater Beach Provincial Park, yet the islands themselves retain a solitary, austere presence that resists the intrusion of modern industry. Here, the day is measured not by the clock, but by the turning of the tides and the long, slanted shadows that fall across the rocks as dusk settles over the Atlantic.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Grassy Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.3 km, 277° W
  • Blandford Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.8 km, 007° N
  • St. Margarets Bay Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.2 km, 039° NE
  • West Dover Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 14.3 km, 062° ENE · 1,037 ha
  • Fishermen’s Monument (Monument) — 15.1 km, 066° ENE
  • Chester Playhouse (Theatre) — 16.4 km, 313° NW
  • 52 Central Street (Historic Fort / Castle) — 16.5 km, 313° NW
  • Lordly House Museum (Museum) — 16.7 km, 313° NW
  • Second Peninsula Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 17.0 km, 257° WSW · 19 ha
  • Museum Boat Shop & Exhibit (Museum) — 18.5 km, 248° WSW
  • Young's Cave Look Off (Viewpoint) — 18.5 km, 226° SW
  • Oak Island Interpretive Center (Museum) — 18.7 km, 296° WNW
  • Old Town Lunenburg World Heritage Site (Monument) — 18.7 km, 249° WSW
  • Lunenburg Opera House (Theatre) — 18.8 km, 249° WSW
  • Knaut-Rhuland House Museum (Museum) — 18.9 km, 249° WSW
  • Lunenburg Art Gallery Society (Gallery) — 19.0 km, 249° WSW
  • South Panuke Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.0 km, 347° NNW · 6,843 ha
  • Lunenburg Waterfront (Attraction) — 19.0 km, 248° WSW
  • Boui (Attraction) — 19.0 km, 249° WSW
  • Kayak Tour Start Location (Attraction) — 19.1 km, 224° SW
  • Eyes on the Road (Public Artwork) — 20.3 km, 356° N
  • Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.8 km, 050° NE · 8,626 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 22.0 km, 350° N
  • Sand Dollar Beach (Attraction) — 22.5 km, 228° SW
  • Long Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.6 km, 334° NNW
  • Rogues Roost Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.5 km, 079° E · 1,128 ha
  • Lunenburg County Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 27.1 km, 232° SW
  • Island Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.1 km, 018° NNE · 3,917 ha
  • Terence Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.0 km, 074° ENE · 4,429 ha
  • Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.5 km, 034° NE · 141 ha

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About This East Ironbound Islands Map Page

Explore East Ironbound 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: 44.438889, -64.088611. 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 Ironbound Islands includes the postal code (B3Z), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for East Ironbound 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