Explore Rock Elm, 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.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rock Elm, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Nova Scotia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Rock Elm and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Rock Elm |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Cape Breton |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.929011 |
| Longitude | -60.344106 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B1J |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBFZM |
Rock Elm is a community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Rock Elm is located at 45.9290°N, 60.3441°W.
Rock Elm rests where the Atlantic coast meets the rugged rise of Sgurra Bhreac, holding a quiet vigil over the Gaspereaux River. It lies 25.9 km south-south-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 206°T), and is situated 13.9 km east of Big Pond. Beneath the expansive sky, the terrain reveals itself in the glint of White Lily Lake, which mirrors the clouds from its hollow just two kilometres away. The air here carries a sharp, salt-crusted clarity, catching the light at dusk in a way that turns the dark slopes of the hills into silhouettes of deep violet. Further inland, the rush of MacIsaacs Brook Falls marks the passage of four kilometres, a constant, low-frequency pulse that defines the heavy stillness of the woods. Life in Rock Elm follows the turning of the seasons, shaped by a history of resourcefulness and the persistent pull of the shoreline. While the economic currents have shifted over generations, the daily existence here retains a focus on the immediate, tangible world of the coast and the nearby Ben Eoin Provincial Park, located ten kilometres out. People move through their days with a deliberate attention to the land, their traditions echoing a resilience that has persisted since the earliest days of settlement. Even in the height of the summer heat, a cool dampness clings to the earth, reminding those who dwell in Rock Elm that they occupy a space where the sea and the stone exert an equal, unwavering gravity.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Rock Elm, 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: 45.929011, -60.344106. 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 Rock Elm includes the postal code (B1J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Rock Elm 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 |