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Sandford Nova Scotia Map

Explore Sandford, 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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PlaceSandford
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationYarmouth
CountryCanada
Latitude43.920794
Longitude-66.147753
Postal Code (FSA)B5A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBHFG

About Sandford, Nova Scotia

Sandford is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sandford is located at 43.9208°N, 66.1478°W.

Sandford rests where the rugged Atlantic coastline meets the enduring granite of the Nova Scotian shore, defined by the proximity of Sidon Hill rising against the horizon. It lies 9.5 km north-north-west of Yarmouth, NS (from Yarmouth, NS: bearing 344°T), and is situated 6.8 km south of Port Maitland. The land here holds a quiet intensity, marked by the proximity of Rodneys Lake just a kilometer away, its stillness contrasting with the restless salt spray that constantly redefines the edges of the shore. Sunlight at dusk catches the jagged breakwater, casting long, bruised shadows that stretch toward the inland rise of the terrain. The air carries a heavy, brine-thickened chill that clings to the skin, a constant reminder of the proximity to the deep, cold currents of the Atlantic. Beyond the immediate coastal fringe, the landscape shifts toward the Chegoggin River, which winds through the countryside seven kilometers from the village, while the distant, rushing energy of Sweeneys Falls lies twelve kilometers inland. Sandford draws its life from the sea, a history written in the weathered hulls of vessels and the persistent, salt-crusted gear that litters the small, functional wharves. The local economy persists through the harvest of the tides, with a maritime industry that dictates the daily movements of the people who reside here. Nearby, the expansive sands of Port Maitland Beach Provincial Park offer a wide, sweeping contrast to the rocky outcrops that characterize the immediate coastline. Life in Sandford follows the tide, a series of movements dictated by the rise and fall of the water and the seasonal migrations of the catch. The people here possess a singular patience, watching the weather patterns shift over the ocean with a practiced eye, finding a deep, functional beauty in the stark, utilitarian architecture of the working waterfront.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Millstone at Milton Dam (Attraction) — 8.1 km, 161° SSE
  • Golden Horse Fountain (Monument) — 8.2 km, 161° SSE
  • Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia (Museum) — 9.2 km, 165° SSE
  • W. Laurence Sweeny Fisheries Museum (Museum) — 9.2 km, 167° SSE
  • Yarmouth County Museum and Archives (Museum) — 9.7 km, 165° SSE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Yarmouth (Cinema) — 9.9 km, 154° SSE
  • Cedar Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.7 km, 014° NNE
  • Seafaring Sons of Yarmouth County (Monument) — 11.3 km, 178° S
  • Ellenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.6 km, 089° E · 114 ha
  • Lake Annis Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 16.6 km, 039° NE
  • Mavilette Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.0 km, 351° N · 43 ha
  • Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.8 km, 020° NNE
  • Sloans Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 19.0 km, 071° ENE
  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.1 km, 141° SE · 706 ha
  • Tusket River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.4 km, 084° E
  • Tusket River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.6 km, 078° ENE · 1,663 ha
  • Glenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.9 km, 122° ESE · 39 ha
  • Carleton River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.5 km, 044° NE · 919 ha
  • Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum And Interpretative Centre (Museum) — 26.7 km, 150° SSE
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 27.4 km, 116° ESE · 492 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 29.4 km, 029° NNE
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 30.2 km, 122° ESE
  • Silver River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 32.6 km, 040° NE · 5,294 ha
  • Wentworth Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.7 km, 031° NNE
  • Tobeatic Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.3 km, 057° ENE · 1,036 km²
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 34.3 km, 103° ESE
  • Porcupine Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 40.7 km, 021° NNE · 974 ha
  • Brier Island Whale & Seabird Cruises (Attraction) — 41.1 km, 337° NNW
  • Mariner Cruises (Attraction) — 41.6 km, 337° NNW
  • High Knoll Farm (Attraction) — 42.4 km, 338° NNW

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About This Sandford Map Page

Explore Sandford, 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: 43.920794, -66.147753. 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 Sandford 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 Sandford 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