Roberts Island Nova Scotia Map

About Roberts Island, Nova Scotia

Roberts Island is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Roberts Island is located at 43.7842°N, 65.8876°W.

Roberts Island is a place where the land breathes salt and whispers of the sea, a low-lying expanse cradled by the curving embrace of the Tusket River estuary. It lies 8.9 km east-north-east of Wedgeport, NS (from Wedgeport, NS: bearing 56°T), and is situated 7.8 km north-north-west of Lower Argyle. Here, the earth is a tapestry of marsh grasses, their emerald hues deepening to a burnished gold as the season turns, interspersed with patches of hardy spruce and the occasional windswept pine clinging to the firmer ground. The air, thick with the briny tang of the nearby Atlantic, carries the mournful cry of gulls and the distant thrum of boat engines, a constant reminder of the watery world that defines this locale. Sunlight, when it breaks through the characteristic coastal mist, falls in soft, diffused shafts, illuminating the subtle undulations of the terrain and casting long, dancing shadows that seem to hold the very essence of the island's quiet character. The history of Roberts Island is deeply intertwined with the maritime pulse of Yarmouth, its past economic life a testament to the bounty of the sea and the ingenuity of its people. For generations, fishing boats have plied these waters, their catches of lobster and groundfish forming the bedrock of the local economy, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life here. Evidence of earlier habitation can be found in the stories and the very shape of the land, hinting at Indigenous peoples who understood these shores long before European settlers arrived, their connection to this place as enduring as the tides. Today, while fishing remains a vital thread, tourism has begun to weave its own pattern, drawing visitors to the island's natural beauty and the understated charm of its coastal character, a place where the past and present flow together like the gentle currents of the Tusket.

About This Roberts Island Map Page

Explore Roberts 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: 43.784157, -65.887614. 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 Roberts Island 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 Roberts 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.