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| Place | Howie Centre |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cape Breton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.075181 |
| Longitude | -60.268493 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B1L |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CAQXW |
Howie Centre is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Howie Centre is located at 46.0752°N, 60.2685°W.
Howie Centre rests upon the coastal reaches of Nova Scotia, anchored by the sturdy presence of Conns Hill. It lies 9.0 km south-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 219°T), and is situated 14.8 km south of North Sydney. The land holds a persistent, quiet weight, defined by the proximity of Gillis Lake, which sits just two kilometers away, offering a glassy stillness that mirrors the changing sky. Further out, the Sydney River carves its path nine kilometers distant, while the hidden energy of Gillis Lake Falls remains ten kilometers removed from the daily turn of life. At dusk, the light here pulls long shadows across the rising terrain, turning the hills into silhouettes that seem to hold the heat of the day against the cooling Atlantic air. Residents of Howie Centre navigate their lives with a practical grace, balancing the demands of modern industry with a deep, inherited knowledge of the surrounding woods and waters. The local economy draws strength from its proximity to larger hubs, yet the character of the settlement persists as something distinct, shaped by the sturdy salt-tinged wind and a preference for the steady, reliable motions of a life lived close to the earth.
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Explore Howie Centre, 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: 46.075181, -60.268493. 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 Howie Centre includes the postal code (B1L), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Howie Centre 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 |