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Henry Island Nova Scotia Map

Explore Henry Island, 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.

Interactive Map of Henry Island, Nova Scotia

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PlaceHenry Island
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude45.977617
Longitude-61.597752
Postal Code (FSA)B9A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBVHV

About Henry Island, Nova Scotia

Henry Island is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Henry Island is located at 45.9776°N, 61.5978°W.

Henry Island rests as a solitary sentinel off the Atlantic coast, defined by the stark, salt-scrubbed geography of the Green Hill. It lies 36.0 km south-west of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 219°T), and is situated 14.0 km north-west of Judique. The low-lying terrain of Henry Island endures the Atlantic winds, where the light at dusk turns the water to the color of hammered lead and the grasses bend in a permanent, silent bow toward the shore. Inland, the Little River follows its winding course roughly 6 km away, carving through the quiet earth, while the proximity of Port Hood Station Provincial Park, also situated about 6 km from the island, reminds one of the vast, open stretches that characterize this part of the coast. Life here moves with the tide, a steady intake and exhale that ignores the clamor of the mainland. The history of Henry Island lingers in the weathered stone foundations and the memories of those who once looked to the sea for their livelihood. While the local economy has transitioned from the demands of early maritime industry, the spirit of the shore remains, anchored by a tradition of resilience that values the quietude of a winter dawn over the noise of modern progress. People still recognize the island as a distinct feature of their horizon, a fragment of land that demands little and offers a profound, hollowed-out peace to anyone watching from the mainland. The salt air clings to everything, a constant reminder of the ocean’s proximity, ensuring that the character of the island stays as sharp and clear as the light reflecting off the cold, northern waves.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Port Hood Station Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 5.2 km, 062° ENE · 17 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 9.5 km, 123° ESE
  • West Mabou Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 13.4 km, 041° NE · 275 ha
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 13.8 km, 143° SE
  • Southwest Mabou River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.3 km, 094° E
  • MacFarlane Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.3 km, 077° ENE
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 17.4 km, 057° ENE
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 17.4 km, 057° ENE
  • An Drochaid (Museum) — 19.0 km, 056° ENE
  • Cape Mabou Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.5 km, 040° NE · 1,457 ha
  • Christy's Look-Off (Viewpoint) — 22.9 km, 157° SSE
  • Glendyer Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.1 km, 059° ENE
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.3 km, 109° ESE
  • Cape George Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 26.4 km, 243° WSW · 55 ha
  • Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 28.0 km, 242° WSW
  • Cape George Heritage School Museum (Museum) — 29.7 km, 239° WSW
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.8 km, 115° ESE
  • Black River Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.0 km, 050° NE
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.3 km, 142° SE
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 34.1 km, 159° SSE
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 34.2 km, 109° ESE
  • Inverness Memorial Consolidated Hospital (Attraction) — 35.7 km, 039° NE
  • Inverness Miners Museum (Museum) — 35.9 km, 038° NE
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 36.0 km, 091° E
  • Ainslie Point Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 36.0 km, 054° NE · 38 ha
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 37.4 km, 122° ESE · 1,080 ha
  • MacDonalds Pond Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 38.0 km, 097° E
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 38.1 km, 091° E · 196 ha
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 38.8 km, 092° E
  • Monks Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 38.9 km, 208° SSW · 128 ha

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About This Henry Island Map Page

Explore Henry Island, 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: 45.977617, -61.597752. 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 Henry Island includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Henry Island 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