Port Hood Island Nova Scotia Map

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 lies like a weathered sentinel guarding the entrance to the Northumberland Strait. 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. Its shores are a rugged embrace of pebble beaches and rocky outcrops, where the ceaseless whisper of waves carves intricate patterns into the ancient stone. Rolling hills, cloaked in resilient grasses and wind-bent spruce, descend towards the sea, their contours softened by the constant caress of the salt-laden air. Here, the light at dusk possesses a peculiar, ethereal quality, a luminous wash of pearl and rose that spills across the water, lending a dreamlike stillness to the landscape. The very air feels clean and sharp, carrying the scent of brine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shaped this place. The history of Port Hood Island is deeply entwined with the sea, a lifeblood that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. Originally a vital waypoint for fishing fleets and coastal traders, its economy has long been anchored in the bounty of the ocean, with lobster and other shellfish forming the backbone of its livelihood. Evidence of early Scottish settlement can still be felt in the enduring spirit and hardy nature of its people, a character forged through long winters and the unpredictable nature of maritime pursuits. Small, brightly painted houses cling to the slopes, their windows often turned seaward, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the island and the vast, restless expanse of water that surrounds it.

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. Wikipedia and 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.