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Georges River Nova Scotia Map

Explore Georges River, 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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PlaceGeorges River
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCape Breton
CountryCanada
Latitude46.213086
Longitude-60.315196
Postal Code (FSA)B1Y
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCANPB

About Georges River, Nova Scotia

Georges River is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Georges River is located at 46.2131°N, 60.3152°W.

Georges River rests along the Atlantic coast, where the land rises to meet the sharp, shadowed profile of Goat Hill. It lies 12.4 km north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 312°T), and is situated 4.7 km west of North Sydney. The salt air here carries a crystalline chill, moving inland to brush against the quiet curves of the Georges River as it winds toward the sea. Pottle Lake sits nearby, a mirror for the low-hanging clouds that often gather in the hollows, while the distant, hidden rush of Gillis Lake Falls reminds one of the water’s persistent work across the stone. At dusk, the light over the coast thins to a pale, bruised violet, casting the trees into stark relief against the darkening horizon. Life in Georges River reflects the steady, salt-streaked endurance of those who have long looked to the water and the earth for their livelihood. Families here have maintained a quiet connection to the landscape, balancing the demands of forestry and maritime trade with the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic. The character of Georges River is found in the weathered wood of its docks and the persistence of its homesteads, which stand firm against the gale-force winds common to this maritime edge. On any given afternoon, the sound of a distant engine or the cry of a gull marks the passage of time, grounding the inhabitants in a routine that values the slow, deliberate work of the seasons over the haste of the modern world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Johnson Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.9 km, 197° SSW
  • North Sydney Museum (Museum) — 5.2 km, 094° E
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 6.6 km, 203° SSW
  • Sydney Mines Fossil Centre (Museum) — 7.1 km, 061° ENE
  • Welcome to Sydney Mines sign (Attraction) — 7.2 km, 075° ENE
  • Sydney Mines Heritage Museum (Museum) — 7.3 km, 061° ENE
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 8.7 km, 067° ENE
  • Dalem Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.2 km, 295° WNW · 48 ha
  • Petersfield Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 10.2 km, 135° SE · 23 ha
  • Barrachois Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.2 km, 229° SW · 118 ha
  • Jost House Museum (Museum) — 11.8 km, 131° SE
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 11.9 km, 131° SE
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 11.9 km, 132° SE
  • Cape Breton Centre For Heritage And Science (Art / Cultural Centre) — 12.2 km, 130° SE
  • Highland Arts Theatre (Theatre) — 12.5 km, 132° SE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Sydney (Cinema) — 12.9 km, 128° SE
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.9 km, 310° NW · 2,777 ha
  • Wentworth Park Bandshell (Theatre) — 13.3 km, 133° SE
  • Mi'Kmaq Association For Cultural Studies (Art / Cultural Centre) — 14.0 km, 138° SE
  • Bras D'or Lookoff (Attraction) — 15.1 km, 284° WNW
  • Cape Breton Drive-In (Cinema) — 16.5 km, 112° ESE
  • Cape Breton University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 18.0 km, 106° ESE
  • St. Ann's Lookoff (Attraction) — 18.0 km, 285° WNW
  • Placard for New Waterford Hospital (Attraction) — 18.2 km, 077° ENE
  • Powerline Road Outlook (Viewpoint) — 20.3 km, 259° W
  • Dominion Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.3 km, 088° E · 28 ha
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.5 km, 323° NW · 164 km²
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.3 km, 288° WNW · 979 ha
  • Plaster Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.8 km, 332° NNW · 17 ha
  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.8 km, 253° WSW

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About This Georges River Map Page

Explore Georges River, 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: 46.213086, -60.315196. 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 Georges River includes the postal code (B1Y), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Georges River 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