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Riverhead Nova Scotia Map

Explore Riverhead, 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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PlaceRiverhead
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationShelburne
CountryCanada
Latitude43.573014
Longitude-65.59209
Postal Code (FSA)B5A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBFTY

About Riverhead, Nova Scotia

Riverhead is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Riverhead is located at 43.5730°N, 65.5921°W.

Riverhead sits in quiet repose upon the Atlantic coast, where the land yields to the rhythmic push and pull of the tides. It lies 14.8 km north-north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 12°T), and is situated 2.7 km west-north-west of Barrington. The terrain rises toward the slopes of Stoddarts Hill, grounding the horizon in a steady, earthen presence. Nearby, the Barrington River carries the cool weight of the interior toward the sea, its current a constant, low-frequency hum against the stillness of the shoreline. Only a short distance away, the water at Chris Falls breaks over stone with a persistent, melodic clarity, while the expansive reach of Barrington Lake holds the light of the sky in a deep, reflective basin. Further along the coast, the shifting dunes of Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park offer a stark, pale contrast to the darker hues of the surrounding woodlands, marking the boundary where the forest edge meets the salt-scrubbed air. Life in Riverhead moves with a deliberate gravity, shaped by the proximity of the water and the seasonal cycles of the coast. The local economy maintains a long-standing dialogue with the sea, reflecting a history built on the resilience of those who look to the harvest of the Atlantic. The days here are punctuated by the shifting winds that draw the scent of brine through the trees, a reminder of the vast, unseen depths beyond the immediate shoreline. Throughout the year, the inhabitants observe a quiet continuity, finding purpose in the maintenance of gear and the tending of homesteads that have occupied these slopes for generations. The air possesses a crystalline quality at dusk, sharpening the silhouettes of the trees and casting a long, violet shadow across the land before the stars claim the dark.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Seal Island Light Museum (Museum) — 1.2 km, 128° SE
  • Old Meeting House Museum (Museum) — 1.2 km, 126° SE
  • Barrington Woolen Mill Museum (Museum) — 1.2 km, 117° ESE
  • Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 4.6 km, 145° SE · 95 ha
  • Port la Tour Bogs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.2 km, 133° SE · 1,023 ha
  • Chapel Hill Historical Society And Museum (Museum) — 12.4 km, 226° SW
  • Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.6 km, 064° ENE · 4,014 ha
  • Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 13.2 km, 046° NE
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 13.4 km, 355° N
  • Crows Neck Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.8 km, 135° SE
  • Le Village Historique Acadien De La Nouvelle-Écosse (Art / Cultural Centre) — 17.6 km, 294° WNW
  • Sieur Philippe Muis d'Entremont (Public Artwork) — 17.7 km, 294° WNW
  • Green Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.8 km, 202° SSW
  • Black Loyalist Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 25.6 km, 042° NE
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.4 km, 321° NW
  • Harpers Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.9 km, 022° NNE
  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.4 km, 305° NW · 706 ha
  • The Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 28.3 km, 043° NE · 104 ha
  • Osprey Arts Centre (Theatre) — 30.0 km, 046° NE
  • Shelburne County Genealogical Society (Heritage Site) — 30.3 km, 045° NE
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 31.5 km, 324° NW · 492 ha
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.6 km, 342° NNW
  • Glenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 34.3 km, 318° NW · 39 ha
  • Roseway River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 36.2 km, 023° NNE · 1,691 ha
  • Ghost Antler Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 40.8 km, 032° NNE
  • Tusket River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 41.4 km, 339° NNW · 1,663 ha
  • Northwest Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 43.0 km, 057° ENE
  • Tusket River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 45.3 km, 339° NNW
  • Indian Fields Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 49.1 km, 009° N · 1,565 ha
  • Tidney River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 49.2 km, 043° NE · 2,307 ha

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About This Riverhead Map Page

Explore Riverhead, 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: 43.573014, -65.59209. 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 Riverhead includes the postal code (B5A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Riverhead 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