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Port Hood Island Nova Scotia Map

Explore Port Hood Island, 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.

Interactive Map of Port Hood Island, Nova Scotia

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PlacePort Hood Island
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude46.014187
Longitude-61.567807
Postal Code (FSA)B0E
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCBELU

About Port Hood Island, Nova Scotia

Port Hood Island is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Port Hood Island is located at 46.0142°N, 61.5678°W.

Port Hood Island rises from the Atlantic coast as a singular, windswept presence defined by the salt-heavy air and the reach of the tides. It lies 31.3 km south-west of Inverness, NS (from Inverness, NS: bearing 220°T), and is situated 15.0 km west-south-west of Mabou. The terrain here holds a stark clarity, where the light at dusk bleeds across the water in long, bruised purples that seem to pull the horizon closer to the shore. Near the Green Hill, the earth feels solid and ancient, shaped by the relentless push of the sea against the edge of the Little River. Visitors often find the silence here heavy and profound, broken only by the rhythmic strike of waves against the land, an elemental sound that persists long after the wind dies down. The history of Port Hood Island lingers in the quiet persistence of those who have made a living from the surrounding waters. While Port Hood Station Provincial Park lies about 3 km away, the island itself keeps a more solitary watch, maintaining a character shaped by the cyclical demands of the sea and the seasons. The local economy stays tied to the harvest of the deep, a tradition that demands a steady hand and a sharp eye for the changing weather. Even in the stillness of a summer afternoon, one can sense the weight of generations who looked toward the same horizon, finding in the isolation a form of endurance that defines the spirit of this place.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Port Hood Station Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 2.7 km, 118° ESE · 17 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 8.6 km, 116° ESE
  • West Mabou Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.7 km, 046° NE · 275 ha
  • Southwest Mabou River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 12.8 km, 112° ESE
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 13.5 km, 067° ENE
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 13.5 km, 067° ENE
  • MacFarlane Woods Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.6 km, 091° E
  • An Drochaid (Museum) — 15.0 km, 065° ENE
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 16.3 km, 159° SSE
  • Cape Mabou Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.8 km, 042° NE · 1,457 ha
  • Glendyer Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.1 km, 066° ENE
  • Bornish Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.9 km, 119° ESE
  • Christy's Look-Off (Viewpoint) — 26.0 km, 165° SSE
  • Black River Bog Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.6 km, 053° NE
  • River Denys Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.6 km, 123° ESE
  • Cape George Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 30.4 km, 239° WSW · 55 ha
  • Inverness Memorial Consolidated Hospital (Attraction) — 31.1 km, 040° NE
  • Inverness Miners Museum (Museum) — 31.3 km, 039° NE
  • Ainslie Point Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 31.8 km, 058° ENE · 38 ha
  • Bluefin Tuna Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 32.1 km, 238° WSW
  • Ashfield Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.7 km, 117° ESE
  • Cape George Heritage School Museum (Museum) — 33.9 km, 235° SW
  • The Skye River Trail (Attraction) — 34.0 km, 098° E
  • Trout Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.5 km, 080° E · 186 ha
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 35.3 km, 148° SSE
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 35.9 km, 098° E
  • Whycocomagh Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 36.1 km, 098° E · 196 ha
  • MacDonalds Pond Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.4 km, 104° ESE
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 36.9 km, 098° E
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 37.9 km, 129° SE · 1,080 ha

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About This Port Hood Island Map Page

Explore Port Hood 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: 46.014187, -61.567807. 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 Port Hood Island includes the postal code (B0E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Port Hood 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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada