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Louis Head Nova Scotia Map

Explore Louis Head, 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.

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PlaceLouis Head
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationShelburne
CountryCanada
Latitude43.74145
Longitude-65.015381
Postal Code (FSA)B0T
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAVQI

About Louis Head, Nova Scotia

Louis Head is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Louis Head is located at 43.7415°N, 65.0154°W.

Louis Head rests where the restless Atlantic tide meets the rugged edge of the Nova Scotia coast, defined by the quiet presence of Canada Hill and the steady movement of the Sable River. It lies 24.9 km east of Shelburne, NS (from Shelburne, NS: bearing 95°T), and is situated 11.7 km south-south-east of Sable River. The terrain surrounding Louis Head holds the salt-heavy air of the ocean, a thin veil of mist that often clings to the granite outcrops and low-lying scrub. Four kilometers inland, the stillness of Little Lake offers a dark, reflective counterpoint to the surge of the nearby coastline. Life in Louis Head has long moved in alignment with the shifting currents of the Sable River and the seasonal yields of the sea. Generations have read the water to gauge the day’s work, finding a particular clarity in the way light refracts off the estuary during the late afternoon. While industry here remains modest and tied to the maritime environment, the character of Louis Head persists in the endurance of its shoreline and the watchful height of Canada Hill. The local identity is kept not by grand monuments, but by the persistent, salt-worn textures of a landscape that demands a patient, observant kind of stewardship from those who dwell along its banks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Port L'Hebert Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 km, 016° NNE
  • Sable River Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 6.4 km, 351° N · 46 ha
  • Haley Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 9.4 km, 010° N · 95 ha
  • Port Hebert Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 10.8 km, 013° NNE · 28 ha
  • Northwest Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.9 km, 292° WNW
  • Sable River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.1 km, 333° NNW · 54 ha
  • Sable River Gristmill (Viewpoint) — 11.5 km, 345° NNW
  • Thomas Raddall Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 12.3 km, 035° NE · 170 ha
  • Tidney River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.6 km, 350° N · 178 km²
  • Port Joli Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 16.0 km, 029° NNE · 7 ha
  • Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada (National Park) — 16.4 km, 049° NE · 2,089 ha
  • Peppered Moon Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.3 km, 040° NE
  • Carters Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.3 km, 041° NE · 96 ha
  • Osprey Arts Centre (Theatre) — 24.6 km, 275° W
  • Ross-Thomson House Museum (Museum) — 24.8 km, 275° W
  • The Dory Shop Museum (Museum) — 24.8 km, 275° W
  • Shelburne Museum Complex (Museum) — 24.9 km, 275° W
  • Shelburne's Museums by the Sea (Museum) — 24.9 km, 275° W
  • Shelburne County Genealogical Society (Heritage Site) — 24.9 km, 276° W
  • The Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 26.1 km, 275° W · 104 ha
  • Ghost Antler Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.7 km, 305° NW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 28.0 km, 005° N
  • Summerville Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 28.1 km, 034° NE · 34 ha
  • Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.1 km, 250° WSW · 4,014 ha
  • Black Loyalist Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 29.4 km, 271° W
  • Roseway River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 31.2 km, 298° WNW · 1,691 ha
  • Dunraven Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.9 km, 345° NNW
  • Long Lake Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.0 km, 009° N
  • Harpers Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.1 km, 282° WNW
  • Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.3 km, 257° WSW

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About This Louis Head Map Page

Explore Louis Head, 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: 43.74145, -65.015381. 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 Louis Head includes the postal code (B0T), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Louis Head 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