Explore Rear Christmas 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.
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| Place | Rear Christmas Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cape Breton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.967831 |
| Longitude | -60.720693 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B1T |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CBFJH |
Rear Christmas Island is a locality in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rear Christmas Island is located at 45.9678°N, 60.7207°W.
Rear Christmas Island rests upon the rugged, salt-bitten edge of the Atlantic coast, where the land meets the sea with a quiet, persistent gravity. It lies 44.7 km west-south-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 245°T), and is situated 14.9 km south of Baddeck. The terrain here is defined by the proximity of the Boisdale Hills, which rise as a dark, protective spine against the horizon, shielding the shoreline from the sharper inland winds. Light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, turning the water into polished slate while the air grows heavy with the scent of brine and damp earth. Further inland, the landscape holds the silence of the Cains Mountain Wilderness Area, a sprawling reach of forest that keeps its own counsel, while the Benacadie River carves a slow, deliberate path through the terrain just five kilometers away. The character of Rear Christmas Island remains shaped by the traditions of those who first settled these rocky shores, finding sustenance in the rhythms of the coast and the endurance of the land. While the modern economy has shifted away from the intensive harvests of the past, the locality retains a deep, introspective stillness that defines the daily lives of its residents. The presence of Lost Lake, situated thirteen kilometers distant, adds to the sense of isolation and quietude that characterizes the wider region. Life in Rear Christmas Island moves with the tides, prioritizing a steady, observant existence that acknowledges the harsh beauty of the Atlantic winters and the fleeting, brilliant intensity of the brief northern summers.
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Explore Rear Christmas 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: 45.967831, -60.720693. 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 Rear Christmas Island includes the postal code (B1T), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Rear Christmas 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |