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Hermans Island Nova Scotia Map

Explore Hermans 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 Hermans Island, Nova Scotia

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PlaceHermans Island
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationLunenburg
CountryCanada
Latitude44.411935
Longitude-64.323846
Postal Code (FSA)B4V
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCAQHL

About Hermans Island, Nova Scotia

Hermans Island is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Hermans Island is located at 44.4119°N, 64.3238°W.

Hermans Island rises from the salt-washed edges of the Atlantic coast, a quiet anchor of earth defined by the persistent pull of the tides. It lies 4.0 km north-north-west of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 343°T), and is situated 15.9 km east-north-east of Bridgewater. The landscape holds a particular stillness, where the grey light of evening clings to the shoreline and blurs the boundary between the salt spray and the rising slope of Blockhouse Hill. Inland, the terrain reaches toward the Mushamush River, which flows about 6 km away, while the presence of Cantelope Lake, situated 3 km distant, offers a freshwater counterpoint to the brine. Beyond these, the land stretches toward Mosher Falls, located 17 km away, marking the outer reach of a rugged topography that remains indifferent to the passing years. The air here carries a sharp, metallic clarity, a cold breath that reminds those who walk the island that the sea is never truly at rest. History on Hermans Island persists in the weathered wood of older dwellings and the enduring patterns of a life governed by the water. The local economy maintains a steady, modest pace, drawing sustenance from the sea and the surrounding soil in a manner that favors endurance over expansion. Residents observe the seasonal shifts with a practiced eye, noting how the winter frost bites into the coastline long before it touches the interior. This isolation provides a rare vantage point, allowing the inhabitants of Hermans Island to cultivate a character shaped by self-reliance and an intimate knowledge of the currents. Even as the modern world encroaches, the daily life here adheres to the older, simpler requirements of tending to nets, docks, and the persistent maintenance of a home situated at the edge of the deep.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Second Peninsula Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 2.1 km, 112° ESE · 19 ha
  • Heritage Interpretive Classroom (Museum) — 3.6 km, 167° SSE
  • Lorne Street Fire Company (Museum) — 3.8 km, 173° S
  • Southwestern Railway Museum (Museum) — 3.8 km, 193° SSW
  • Old Town Lunenburg World Heritage Site (Monument) — 4.0 km, 162° SSE
  • Lunenburg Art Gallery Society (Gallery) — 4.0 km, 166° SSE
  • Lunenburg Opera House (Theatre) — 4.1 km, 163° SSE
  • Knaut-Rhuland House Museum (Museum) — 4.1 km, 164° SSE
  • Boui (Attraction) — 4.1 km, 166° SSE
  • Lunenburg Waterfront (Attraction) — 4.2 km, 166° SSE
  • Spirit Song Gallery (Public Artwork) — 6.8 km, 310° NW
  • Young's Cave Look Off (Viewpoint) — 11.2 km, 151° SSE
  • Kayak Tour Start Location (Attraction) — 11.9 km, 153° SSE
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 12.3 km, 259° W
  • Sand Dollar Beach (Attraction) — 12.4 km, 170° S
  • Lunenburg County Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 14.0 km, 191° S
  • Grassy Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 15.2 km, 076° ENE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Bridgewater (Cinema) — 15.5 km, 255° WSW
  • Chester Playhouse (Theatre) — 15.5 km, 025° NNE
  • 52 Central Street (Historic Fort / Castle) — 15.6 km, 025° NNE
  • Legacy Park Monument (Monument) — 17.2 km, 004° N
  • Rissers Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.4 km, 203° SSW · 101 ha
  • Blandford Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.0 km, 051° NE
  • South Panuke Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.1 km, 019° NNE · 6,843 ha
  • Long Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.4 km, 019° NNE
  • Wentzells Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.7 km, 284° WNW · 24 ha
  • Holden Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.0 km, 337° NNW · 1,491 ha
  • St. Margarets Bay Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.7 km, 061° ENE
  • West Dover Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.0 km, 072° ENE · 1,037 ha
  • Cherry Hill Beach Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.5 km, 207° SSW

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About This Hermans Island Map Page

Explore Hermans 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: 44.411935, -64.323846. 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 Hermans Island includes the postal code (B4V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Hermans 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