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| Place | Shaw Island |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Lunenburg |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.549222 |
| Longitude | -64.284358 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B4V |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | CBIGR |
Shaw Island is a locality in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Shaw Island is located at 44.5492°N, 64.2844°W.
Shaw Island emerges from the Atlantic coast as a quiet sentinel tucked within the Skipper Hill, where the Middle River meets the salt-edged air. It lies 19.2 km north of Lunenburg, NS (from Lunenburg, NS: bearing 6°T), and is situated 3.4 km west-north-west of Chester. The terrain holds a rugged, elemental stillness, defined by the proximity of the water and the resilient flora that clings to the shoreline. About 2 km away, the surface of Backman Lake catches the shifting light of dusk, reflecting a sky that feels broader and more luminous than elsewhere. Further inland, the presence of Hemlock Falls 5 km distant adds a subtle, persistent gravity to the landscape, as if the land itself were leaning toward the movement of water. The history of Shaw Island remains anchored in the maritime character of the region, where the economy has long drawn its vitality from the pulse of the coast. Life here moves in accordance with the tides and the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, maintaining a continuity that resists the frantic pace of the modern world. Visitors often find their way to Graves Island Provincial Park, situated 6 km away, where the threshold between the forest and the sea becomes most apparent. In the quiet hours, one can feel the weight of generations who looked out from these shores, finding in the Middle River a constant, flowing companion to their daily labors.
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Explore Shaw Island, 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: 44.549222, -64.284358. 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 Shaw Island includes the postal code (B4V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Shaw Island 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 |