Port Clyde Nova Scotia Map

About Port Clyde, Nova Scotia

Port Clyde is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Clyde is located at 43.6051°N, 65.4682°W.

Port Clyde rests where the land surrenders to the sea, a scatter of weathered buildings clinging to a rugged coastline of granite and spruce. It lies 21.1 km south-south-west of Shelburne, NS (from Shelburne, NS: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.9 km east-north-east of Barrington. The air here carries the sharp, clean tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the vast, churning Atlantic just beyond the harbor's embrace. Low-lying hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, cradle the inlets and coves, their slopes a patchwork of emerald moss and lichen-dusted rock. Fishing boats, their hulls painted in bold, practical colors, bob at their moorings, a silent testament to the enduring relationship between Port Clyde and the ocean's bounty. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a remarkable clarity, illuminating the gulls circling overhead and casting long, theatrical shadows across the water. For generations, the lifeblood of Port Clyde has flowed from its deep-water harbor, a natural haven that has sustained its inhabitants through fair weather and foul. The scent of drying nets and curing fish, a distinct perfume of the coast, still lingers, a ghost of the once-thriving fishing industry. While modern vessels now ply the waters, the legacy of those who sailed these seas in smaller, sturdier craft is palpable in the quiet determination of the people and the well-worn paths leading to the shore. The history of Port Clyde is etched not in grand monuments, but in the resilience of its people and the enduring rhythm of the tides, a subtle pulse that dictates the pace of life in this enduring maritime settlement.

About This Port Clyde Map Page

Explore Port Clyde, 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: 43.605059, -65.468183. 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 Port Clyde 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 Port Clyde 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.