Havendale Nova Scotia Map

About Havendale, Nova Scotia

Havendale is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Havendale is located at 45.4536°N, 61.5703°W.

Havendale lies nestled within a broad, shallow valley, where the land gently slopes towards the shimmering waters of Chedabucto Bay. It lies 8.9 km north-west of Guysborough, NS (from Guysborough, NS: bearing 321°T), and is situated 13.1 km east-north-east of Lower Glencoe. The terrain is a mosaic of rolling fields, often patched with the deep green of spruce and fir, interspersed with the paler, more delicate foliage of birch and trembling aspen. Small, clear brooks, born from the higher ground, carve their way through the landscape, their banks often lined with moss-covered stones and the occasional splash of vibrant cardinal flower. The air here carries a distinct tang of salt, even miles inland, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity, and in the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a soft, diffused light across the open spaces, turning the western sky into a canvas of muted oranges and purples. The history of Havendale is one of resilience, rooted in the early seafaring traditions of Nova Scotia. For generations, the economy here was intimately tied to the bounty of the sea, with fishing boats once dotting the harbour and the scent of drying nets a familiar part of daily life. While larger-scale fishing has waned, a smaller, more sustainable approach persists, with locals still finding sustenance and livelihood from the surrounding waters. Beyond fishing, the fertile soil of the valley has supported small farms, growing hardy crops that have sustained families through changing times. It’s a place where the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt, in the weathered barns and the quiet hum of a community that cherishes its connection to the land and sea.

About This Havendale Map Page

Explore Havendale, 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: 45.453648, -61.570313. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Havendale includes the postal code (B0H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Havendale 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.