Port Dufferin Nova Scotia Map

About Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia

Port Dufferin is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Port Dufferin is located at 44.9140°N, 62.3841°W.

Port Dufferin nestles against the rugged eastern seaboard of Nova Scotia, a place where the restless Atlantic air kisses granite shores and windswept pines cling tenaciously to the earth. It lies 40.5 km south-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 231°T), and is situated 12.1 km east of Sheet Harbour. The landscape here is a dramatic interplay of deep, shadowed coves and sun-drenched headlands, where the scent of salt and spruce mingles in a bracing, invigorating mix. Roughly hewn cottages, painted in hues of weathered grey and cheerful blues, dot the coastline, their windows often turned towards the vast expanse of ocean, reflecting the ever-shifting moods of the sky. The land itself is a testament to glacial sculpting, a terrain of rocky outcrops and boggy hollows, where the steady march of the tides has shaped a coastline of intricate beauty. The history of Port Dufferin is deeply entwined with the sea, its origins rooted in the hardy fishing traditions that have sustained generations. For centuries, the bounty of the North Atlantic has been the lifeblood of this coastal settlement, with generations of families setting out in sturdy boats to ply their trade. While fishing remains a vital part of Port Dufferin's economy, the echoes of its past are evident in the weathered docks and the quiet hum of lobster boats heading out at dawn, the air thick with the brine and the promise of the day's catch. The distinctive character of Port Dufferin is one of quiet resilience, a community shaped by the sea's embrace and the enduring spirit of those who call this wild, beautiful corner of Nova Scotia home.

About This Port Dufferin Map Page

Explore Port Dufferin, 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: 44.913976, -62.384088. 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 Dufferin includes the postal code (B0J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Port Dufferin 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.