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North West Harbour Nova Scotia Map

Explore North West Harbour, 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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PlaceNorth West Harbour
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationShelburne
CountryCanada
Latitude43.563191
Longitude-65.414203
Postal Code (FSA)B0W
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBRHH

About North West Harbour, Nova Scotia

North West Harbour is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. North West Harbour is located at 43.5632°N, 65.4142°W.

North West Harbour rests along the rugged Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air rises to meet the granite shoulders of the nearby Bull Hill. It lies 21.9 km north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 52°T), and is situated 11.9 km east of Barrington. The landscape here is defined by a raw, elemental clarity, where the horizon pulls the gaze toward the vast, shifting expanse of the sea. Inland, the terrain holds a quiet persistence, marked by the dark, still waters of Greenwood Lake just a short distance away. As evening settles, the light turns a bruised, pearlescent violet, casting long shadows across the uneven ground that seems to breathe in the cooling dusk. The history of North West Harbour is anchored in the persistent labor of those who looked to the cold Atlantic for their livelihood. While the Clyde River winds its course about 6 km from the shore, the local identity stays fixed to the rhythm of the tides and the seasonal movements of the fleet. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate intent, far removed from the clamor of inland centers, yet connected to the wider world through the enduring presence of the harbor. Nearby, the presence of Nelsons Falls and the expansive Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area offer a stark reminder of the wild, untamed nature that persists just beyond the edge of the human footprint.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.0 km, 005° N · 4,014 ha
  • Port la Tour Bogs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 3.6 km, 238° WSW · 1,023 ha
  • Crows Neck Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.7 km, 203° SSW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 10.3 km, 342° NNW
  • Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 11.2 km, 342° NNW
  • Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.4 km, 253° WSW · 95 ha
  • Barrington Woolen Mill Museum (Museum) — 13.2 km, 272° W
  • Old Meeting House Museum (Museum) — 13.3 km, 272° W
  • Seal Island Light Museum (Museum) — 13.4 km, 272° W
  • Black Loyalist Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 20.4 km, 008° N
  • The Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.4 km, 013° NNE · 104 ha
  • Osprey Arts Centre (Theatre) — 23.0 km, 019° NNE
  • The Dory Shop Museum (Museum) — 23.0 km, 018° NNE
  • Shelburne County Genealogical Society (Heritage Site) — 23.5 km, 018° NNE
  • Harpers Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.1 km, 353° N
  • Green Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.1 km, 233° SW
  • Le Village Historique Acadien De La Nouvelle-Écosse (Art / Cultural Centre) — 31.6 km, 285° WNW
  • Sieur Philippe Muis d'Entremont (Public Artwork) — 31.6 km, 285° WNW
  • Northwest Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.3 km, 042° NE
  • Roseway River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.5 km, 001° N · 1,691 ha
  • Ghost Antler Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 35.6 km, 012° NNE
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 38.2 km, 323° NW
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 38.6 km, 306° NW
  • Tidney River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 39.5 km, 031° NNE · 2,307 ha
  • Sable River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 40.5 km, 042° NE · 54 ha
  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 40.6 km, 297° WNW · 706 ha
  • Port L'Hebert Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 41.7 km, 050° NE
  • Sable River Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 41.8 km, 047° NE · 8 ha
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 42.5 km, 309° NW · 492 ha
  • Sable River Gristmill (Viewpoint) — 42.5 km, 043° NE

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About This North West Harbour Map Page

Explore North West Harbour, 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: 43.563191, -65.414203. 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 North West Harbour includes the postal code (B0W), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for North West Harbour 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