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| Place | Granton |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Pictou |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.608606 |
| Longitude | -62.741169 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B2H |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CAOGK |
Granton is a community in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Granton is located at 45.6086°N, 62.7412°W.
Granton rests where the land yields to the Atlantic coast, cradled within the quiet rise of the Green Hill. It lies 7.8 km west-north-west of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 286°T), and is situated 8.6 km south-west of Pictou Landing. The Middle River of Pictou traces a slow path through the terrain, its currents holding the cool, salt-tinged air that settles over the marshes at dusk. Nearby, the woods of Greenhill Provincial Park offer a sanctuary of stillness, standing just 5 km away from the center of the landscape. When the light fades, the horizon softens, blurring the line between the dark water and the shadowed slopes that define the character of Granton. The history of Granton remains anchored to the movement of the tides and the shifting demands of industry along the riverbanks. While the bustle of larger ports lies elsewhere, the local economy here has long found its footing in the practical harvest of the surrounding earth and water. The proximity of Chance Harbour Lake, 12 km distant, and the hidden reach of Parks Falls, 19 km away, serve as quiet reminders of the rugged geography that shapes the lives of those who call this coast home. Daily life in Granton moves with a steady, deliberate pulse, marked by the changing seasons and the persistent, low-frequency hum of the sea against the shore.
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Explore Granton, 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: 45.608606, -62.741169. 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 Granton includes the postal code (B2H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Granton 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |