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Sand Point Nova Scotia Map

Explore Sand Point, 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.

Interactive Map of Sand Point, Nova Scotia

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PlaceSand Point
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationGuysborough
CountryCanada
Latitude45.517317
Longitude-61.25641
Postal Code (FSA)B9A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBHGG

About Sand Point, Nova Scotia

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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 3.5 km, 206° SSW
  • Janvrin Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.4 km, 064° ENE
  • Mulgrave Hills Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.8 km, 265° W
  • Port Shoreham Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 13.4 km, 223° SW · 39 ha
  • Mulgrave Heritage Centre (Museum) — 15.1 km, 317° NW
  • Friends United International Convention Centre (Public Artwork) — 16.5 km, 029° NNE
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.1 km, 357° N
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 17.8 km, 056° NE
  • Strait Museum (Museum) — 18.5 km, 322° NW
  • Port Hastings Museum (Museum) — 18.5 km, 321° NW
  • Lenoir Forge Museum (Museum) — 19.0 km, 092° E
  • Lennox Passage Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 20.1 km, 066° ENE · 37 ha
  • Boylston Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.3 km, 244° WSW · 90 ha
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 22.4 km, 213° SSW
  • False Bay Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.4 km, 057° ENE · 44 ha
  • Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.6 km, 172° S · 258 ha
  • Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.6 km, 156° SSE · 8,013 ha
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 23.7 km, 234° SW
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 24.1 km, 323° NW
  • Tracadie River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.2 km, 270° W · 2,526 ha
  • MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.7 km, 014° NNE
  • Gros Nez Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.4 km, 091° E
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 27.6 km, 140° SE
  • Cap la Ronde Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.6 km, 074° ENE
  • Place Savalette (Viewpoint) — 29.9 km, 174° S
  • St. Peters Canal National Historic Site (Attraction) — 33.6 km, 063° ENE
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 33.7 km, 064° ENE
  • Celtic Music Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 44.0 km, 336° NNW
  • Whycocomagh Picnic Park (Attraction) — 51.2 km, 013° NNE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 58.5 km, 282° WNW

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About This Sand Point Map Page

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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada