Hirtle Island Nova Scotia Map

About Hirtle Island, Nova Scotia

Hirtle Island is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Hirtle Island is located at 44.2440°N, 64.3637°W.

Hirtle Island, a small protrusion of land in Lunenburg Bay, offers a rugged, windswept beauty. It lies 15.5 km south-south-west of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 196°T), and is situated 6.3 km south-south-west of Riverport. The terrain is a mosaic of low, rounded granite outcrops, often slick with sea spray, interspersed with patches of resilient spruce and fir that cling tenaciously to the thin soil. Between these rocky hummocks, pockets of salt-tolerant grasses and hardy wildflowers create a vibrant, if understated, carpet that shifts with the prevailing ocean breezes. The coastline is a constant conversation between land and sea, a series of small coves and exposed ledges where the tide leaves its foamy signature. Even on calm days, the air carries the sharp, clean scent of brine and kelp, a palpable presence that defines the very character of Hirtle Island. Historically, Hirtle Island, like much of this coastline, has been shaped by the sea’s bounty and its caprice. Fishing has long been the lifeblood, with generations of families making their living from the rich waters offshore, their boats like colourful toys bobbing in the harbour. The island’s economy, though diversified in recent times, still feels the deep pull of the ocean, evident in the weathered docks and the persistent smell of diesel and drying nets. While no grand monuments mark its past, the island holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the resilience of those who have called it home, their lives etched into the very landscape through hard work and an intimate understanding of the elements.

About This Hirtle Island Map Page

Explore Hirtle 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: 44.243962, -64.363659. 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 Hirtle 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 Hirtle 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.