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Ross Ferry Nova Scotia Map

Explore Ross Ferry, 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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PlaceRoss Ferry
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationVictoria
CountryCanada
Latitude46.143662
Longitude-60.584029
Postal Code (FSA)B2A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBGMA

About Ross Ferry, Nova Scotia

Ross Ferry is a community in Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ross Ferry is located at 46.1437°N, 60.5840°W.

Ross Ferry rests upon the edge of the Atlantic coast, where the earth yields to the salt-heavy breath of the sea. It lies 29.9 km west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 271°T), and is situated 13.9 km east-north-east of Baddeck. The terrain surrounding Ross Ferry rises toward the prominent silhouette of the Big Hill, casting long, bruised shadows across the water as the light begins to fail. Inland, the landscape holds its breath, waiting for the seasonal turn, while MacLeods Lake sits quietly some 8 km away, a silver basin tucked into the folds of the land. Further out, the Baddeck River traces its path 12 km distant, and the distant presence of Easach Ban, located 18 km away, anchors the horizon in a stillness that feels ancient. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of spruce and brine, a reminder that the Atlantic coast dictates the movement of every day. The history of Ross Ferry echoes in the steady persistence of those who worked the water and the timber, building a life defined by the seasonal pulse of the tides. Local industry has long leaned into the resources provided by the surrounding hills and the nearby sea, creating a quiet economy that values patience over speed. In the evenings, the clarity of the light hitting the Big Hill creates a sharp, luminous edge to the world, making the familiar coastline appear as if it were drawn in ink for the first time. Life in Ross Ferry moves with the intentionality of a tide, where the inhabitants remain attuned to the subtle shifts in weather and the deep, resonant silence that settles over the land once the sun retreats behind the heights.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 1.8 km, 162° SSE
  • Powerline Road Outlook (Viewpoint) — 4.0 km, 011° N
  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.7 km, 266° W
  • Great Hall of the Clans Highland Pioneers Museum The (Museum) — 7.4 km, 350° N
  • Barrachois Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.5 km, 097° E · 118 ha
  • Baddeck Bay Lookoff (Attraction) — 10.4 km, 259° W
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.6 km, 340° NNW · 979 ha
  • Baddeck River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.1 km, 313° NW · 2,778 ha
  • St. Ann's Lookoff (Attraction) — 12.7 km, 015° NNE
  • Bras D'or Lookoff (Attraction) — 12.8 km, 028° NNE
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 13.2 km, 250° WSW
  • Theatre Baddeck (Theatre) — 13.9 km, 250° WSW
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.8 km, 027° NNE · 2,777 ha
  • Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 16.3 km, 295° WNW · 147 ha
  • Dalem Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 16.4 km, 045° NE · 48 ha
  • Barra Forest and MacNeils Vale Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 17.5 km, 232° SW · 733 ha
  • Johnson Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.4 km, 077° ENE
  • Iron Art (Museum) — 20.3 km, 355° N
  • Middle River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.7 km, 297° WNW · 5,618 ha
  • St. Mary's Catholic Church (Attraction) — 21.2 km, 133° SE
  • Ben Eoin Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.4 km, 154° SSE · 90 ha
  • Washabuck River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.7 km, 244° WSW
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.1 km, 358° N · 686 ha
  • North Sydney Museum (Museum) — 26.9 km, 074° ENE
  • Petersfield Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 28.0 km, 089° E · 23 ha
  • Mary Harper Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.2 km, 249° WSW
  • Nova Scotia Highland Village Society (Museum) — 28.3 km, 220° SW
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 29.6 km, 090° E
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 29.7 km, 090° E
  • Highland Arts Theatre (Theatre) — 30.0 km, 091° E

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About This Ross Ferry Map Page

Explore Ross Ferry, 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: 46.143662, -60.584029. 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 Ross Ferry includes the postal code (B2A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ross Ferry 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