Pictou Island Nova Scotia Map

About Pictou Island, Nova Scotia

Pictou Island is a community in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Pictou Island is located at 45.8093°N, 62.5539°W.

Pictou Island rests in the Northumberland Strait, a low-lying emerald gem fringed by sandy shores and whispering spruce. It lies 25.5 km north-north-east of New Glasgow, NS (from New Glasgow, NS: bearing 16°T), and is situated 18.0 km north-north-east of Pictou Landing. Its terrain, a gentle swell of fertile soil, rolls towards the sea, dotted with weathered farmsteads and the occasional stand of wind-battered trees. The air here carries the briny tang of salt mixed with the sweet, earthy perfume of ripening hay, a scent that clings to everything from the rough-hewn fences to the weathered clapboard of the houses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the coastal haze, tends to diffuse into a soft, pearlescent glow, illuminating the subtle greens of the meadows and the deep blues of the water that surrounds Pictou Island, creating a landscape that feels both intimate and boundless. For generations, the heart of Pictou Island beat to the rhythm of agriculture and the bounty of the sea. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich land, carved out lives here, their legacy visible in the enduring stone foundations of old barns and the well-trodden paths that crisscross the island. Fishing fleets, though smaller now, still depart from sheltered coves, their nets cast for mackerel and herring, a continuation of an age-old tradition that has sustained families through lean years. The island’s isolation has fostered a distinct character, a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land and the waters that provide sustenance, a character that feels as much a part of the landscape as the smooth, sea-worn stones on its beaches.

About This Pictou Island Map Page

Explore Pictou 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: 45.809347, -62.553876. 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 Pictou Island includes the postal code (B2H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Pictou 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.