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Gillisdale Nova Scotia Map

Explore Gillisdale, 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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PlaceGillisdale
TypeLocality
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude46.234673
Longitude-61.134482
Postal Code (FSA)B0E
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBQDS

About Gillisdale, Nova Scotia

Gillisdale is a locality in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Gillisdale is located at 46.2347°N, 61.1345°W.

Gillisdale rests in the quiet embrace of the highlands, where the land rises to meet the slopes of Arsenaults Hill. It lies 13.2 km east of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 88°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-west of Margaree Forks. The Southwest Margaree River carves a slow, deliberate path through the valley, its cool currents reflecting the pale, shifting light of a northern dusk. Here, the air holds a sharpness that clears the lungs, and the terrain maintains a rugged, honest posture against the sky. While Loch Ban lies twelve kilometers away, the immediate horizon is defined by the heavy, green presence of the hills and the constant, low-frequency hum of the river moving over stone. Life in Gillisdale follows the seasonal cycles of the earth, drawing from a long history of agriculture and the resilient spirit of those who first settled these valleys. The local economy persists through a quiet dedication to the land, where the labor of the day is measured by the length of shadows across the fields. Though the pace of activity seems modest, the depth of the local character is found in the endurance of traditions that have persisted for generations. In the stillness of an afternoon, one might notice how the light catches the tall grasses, turning the meadows into a quiet, gilded sanctuary that feels entirely apart from the rest of the world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 2.0 km, 315° NW
  • Masons Mountain Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.5 km, 302° WNW
  • Egypt Falls Trail head (Attraction) — 4.4 km, 169° S
  • Margaree Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.9 km, 024° NNE
  • Ainslie Point Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.3 km, 220° SW · 38 ha
  • Seven Falls Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.8 km, 104° ESE
  • Chimney Corner Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.1 km, 358° N
  • Macdonald House Museum (Museum) — 11.2 km, 183° S
  • Black River Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.7 km, 234° SW
  • Inverness Memorial Consolidated Hospital (Attraction) — 13.2 km, 267° W
  • Inverness Miners Museum (Museum) — 13.5 km, 268° W
  • Middle River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.0 km, 070° ENE · 661 ha
  • Lake View (Viewpoint) — 14.1 km, 077° ENE
  • Trout Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.3 km, 162° SSE · 2,861 ha
  • Sea Wolf Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 16.8 km, 325° NW · 76 ha
  • Margaree Salmon Museum (Museum) — 18.4 km, 043° NE
  • Cape Mabou Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.6 km, 245° WSW · 1,457 ha
  • Glendyer Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.8 km, 222° SW
  • Humes River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.1 km, 154° SSE · 3,625 ha
  • Margaree River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.2 km, 035° NE · 2,140 ha
  • Sugarloaf Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.2 km, 036° NE · 746 ha
  • Ruiss Noir Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.2 km, 019° NNE · 1,602 ha
  • Baddeck River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.5 km, 087° E · 2,778 ha
  • Mary Harper Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.9 km, 141° SE
  • An Drochaid-The Bridge Museum (Museum) — 26.8 km, 228° SW
  • Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 26.9 km, 096° E · 147 ha
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 28.5 km, 228° SW
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 28.5 km, 228° SW
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 28.9 km, 175° S · 196 ha
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 29.2 km, 180° S

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About This Gillisdale Map Page

Explore Gillisdale, 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: 46.234673, -61.134482. 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 Gillisdale includes the postal code (B0E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Gillisdale 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