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McGraths Cove Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceMcGraths Cove
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.507879
Longitude-63.851461
Postal Code (FSA)B3T
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAYGB

About McGraths Cove, Nova Scotia

McGraths Cove is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. McGraths Cove is located at 44.5079°N, 63.8515°W.

McGraths Cove rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the cold, salt-heavy air clings to the granite shoulders of the Reach Hill. It lies 25.8 km south-west of Halifax, NS (from Halifax, NS: bearing 233°T), and is situated 2.8 km south-west of Blind Bay. The landscape here is defined by the flow of the Scotts River as it seeks the tide, carving a path through terrain that feels ancient and indifferent to the passing of hours. At dusk, the light loses its sharpness, turning the water into a sheet of hammered pewter that seems to hold the sky captive until the stars emerge. Eastern Lake sits in quiet proximity, a dark mirror tucked into the hinterland, while the distant, protected reaches of the Peggys Cove Preservation Area offer a sanctuary of windswept barrens and stone. Life in McGraths Cove maintains a singular focus, shaped by the maritime demands of the Atlantic and the persistent, bracing chill of the coast. While the modern world accelerates, the inhabitants here observe a deliberate pace, their daily efforts often tied to the sea or the maintenance of homes perched against the coastal elements. The presence of McGrath Falls, located further inland, serves as a hidden punctuation mark in the regional geography, a place where the gravity of the terrain finds its most audible expression. Traditions are passed down with the same quiet gravity as the tides, ensuring that the character of McGraths Cove persists, anchored by the stone and the spray of a restless, unforgiving ocean.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • West Dover Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 2.1 km, 269° W · 1,037 ha
  • Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.1 km, 018° NNE · 8,626 ha
  • Fishermen’s Monument (Monument) — 5.2 km, 253° WSW
  • Rogues Roost Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.3 km, 107° ESE · 1,128 ha
  • St. Margarets Bay Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.3 km, 305° NW
  • Terence Bay Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 10.2 km, 085° E · 4,429 ha
  • SS Atlantic Interpretative Centre (Museum) — 11.9 km, 113° ESE
  • SS Atlantic Heritage Interpretation Park (Attraction) — 12.1 km, 113° ESE
  • Long Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.8 km, 056° ENE · 1,723 ha
  • Rocking-stone (Viewpoint) — 17.8 km, 023° NNE
  • Blandford Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.8 km, 277° W
  • Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.0 km, 110° ESE · 499 ha
  • Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.6 km, 028° NNE · 1,317 ha
  • Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 19.7 km, 000° N · 141 ha
  • Island Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.0 km, 343° NNW · 3,917 ha
  • Sambro Island Lighthouse (Monument) — 20.0 km, 101° E
  • Unicorn Theater (Theatre) — 20.2 km, 346° NNW
  • Hooked Rug Museum of North America (Museum) — 20.9 km, 315° NW
  • Steele Wheels Motor Museum (Museum) — 21.2 km, 043° NE
  • Scotiabank Theatre Halifax (Cinema) — 21.3 km, 042° NE
  • Bayers Lake Mystery Walls (Historic Ruins) — 21.3 km, 045° NE
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 21.9 km, 005° N
  • Hubbards Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 22.0 km, 311° NW
  • Eyes on the Road (Public Artwork) — 23.7 km, 302° WNW
  • Titanic Victims Cemetary (Attraction) — 23.8 km, 049° NE
  • Grassy Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.6 km, 253° WSW
  • Duncans Cove Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.9 km, 092° E
  • Herring Cove Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 25.1 km, 073° ENE · 20 ha
  • Dalhousie Art Gallery (Gallery) — 25.4 km, 055° NE
  • Prince's Lodge Rotunda (Attraction) — 25.4 km, 037° NE

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About This McGraths Cove Map Page

Explore McGraths Cove, 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: 44.507879, -63.851461. 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 McGraths Cove includes the postal code (B3T), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for McGraths Cove 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