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| Place | Sand Point |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Guysborough |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.517317 |
| Longitude | -61.25641 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBHGG |
Sand Point is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sand Point is located at 45.5173°N, 61.2564°W.
Sand Point anchors the rugged Atlantic edge of the coastline, where the land rises toward the heights of Pleasant Hill in a slow, deliberate heave against the sea. It lies 13.5 km south-east of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 145°T), and is situated 7.1 km west-south-west of Janvrin Harbour. The salt-heavy air at Sand Point carries a clarity that sharpens the edges of the horizon, making the light at dusk appear brittle and cold against the dark spruce. Inland, the terrain holds the stillness of Mundells Lake, resting only a kilometer away, while the distant, rushing sound of the Little River persists at the periphery of the woods. Further afield, the landscape deepens its character, with Hartleys Falls marking the wilder interior thirteen kilometers away and the expansive Lennox Passage Provincial Park lying twenty kilometers to the north. Settlement at Sand Point has long been defined by the stubborn persistence of those who turned to the tides for their livelihood, mirroring the lean, disciplined survival of the coastal forest. The local economy stays rooted in the seasonal rhythms of the water, a tradition passed through generations who understand the temperament of the Atlantic better than any written record. Daily life here moves with the tide, quiet and observant, as the people continue to navigate the demands of a geography that offers no easy concessions. The work remains physical and direct, defined by the maintenance of gear and the watchful eye kept on the weather, ensuring that Sand Point retains its singular, quiet identity amidst the vast, shifting blue of the coast.
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Explore Sand Point, 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: 45.517317, -61.25641. 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 Sand Point includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Sand Point 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 |