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Ship Harbour Nova Scotia Map

Explore Ship Harbour, 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 Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

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PlaceShip Harbour
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.807839
Longitude-62.882569
Postal Code (FSA)B0J
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBINW

About Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia

Ship Harbour is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ship Harbour is located at 44.8078°N, 62.8826°W.

Ship Harbour rests along the Atlantic coast, where the cold, salt-heavy air clings to the skin and the horizon dissolves into a grey, shifting line. It lies 51.8 km south-east of Stewiacke, NS (from Stewiacke, NS: bearing 135°T), and is situated 12.8 km north-east of East Jeddore. The landscape is defined by the steady, dark flow of the Ship Harbour River as it carves its way toward the sea, passing beneath the quiet rise of Glawsons Hill. Nearby, the stillness of Weeks Lake mirrors the passing clouds, while the rush of First Falls marks the immediate edge of the land. In the long hours of dusk, the light turns a bruised, metallic violet, catching the froth of the incoming tide and sharpening the silhouette of the rugged, granite-strewn shoreline. The history of Ship Harbour persists in the wood-frame dwellings and the weathered gear piled near the docks, reflecting a life shaped by the Atlantic’s unpredictable yield. Local industry finds its footing in the harvest of the sea and the timbered hills, maintaining a connection to the water that demands both caution and respect. Those seeking a wider stretch of sand often travel the eight kilometers to Clam Harbour Provincial Park, yet the essential character of Ship Harbour remains centered on the river’s mouth and the patience of those who work its currents. Life here follows the turning of the tides, a cycle that renders the noise of the outside world distant and inconsequential against the steady, rhythmic pulse of the surf.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Tangier Grand Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.2 km, 042° NE · 160 km²
  • Lake Charlotte Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 1.6 km, 239° WSW · 879 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 3.6 km, 301° WNW
  • Memory Lane (Museum) — 7.0 km, 229° SW
  • Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society (Museum) — 7.0 km, 229° SW
  • Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 7.5 km, 182° S · 183 ha
  • Eastern Shore Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.7 km, 096° E · 1,842 ha
  • Cowan Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.9 km, 336° NNW
  • Owls Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.8 km, 156° SSE · 267 ha
  • Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.8 km, 267° W · 128 ha
  • Fisherman's Life Museum (Museum) — 11.0 km, 253° WSW
  • Skull Lake Lookoff (Viewpoint) — 13.8 km, 279° W
  • J. Willy Krauch & Sons (Attraction) — 16.0 km, 089° E
  • White Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.3 km, 285° WNW · 4,533 ha
  • Moose River Gold Mines Memorial (Attraction) — 19.6 km, 347° NNW
  • Martinique Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.3 km, 236° SW · 47 ha
  • Taylor Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.4 km, 084° E · 800 ha
  • Lower East Chezzetcook Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 26.9 km, 242° WSW · 151 ha
  • MacPhee House Museum (Museum) — 29.8 km, 063° ENE
  • Tait Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.9 km, 019° NNE
  • Musquodoboit Valley Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.1 km, 326° NNW · 67 ha
  • Mount William Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 35.4 km, 348° NNW · 28 ha
  • Twelve Mile Stream Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.5 km, 036° NE · 1,793 ha
  • Porters Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 35.6 km, 248° WSW · 90 ha
  • Dollar Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 35.8 km, 290° WNW · 771 ha
  • Lake Egmont Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 36.7 km, 303° WNW
  • Elmswood Educational Woodlot (Attraction) — 37.6 km, 314° NW
  • Mount Traber Bible Camp & Retreat Centre (Attraction) — 37.9 km, 312° NW
  • Shut-in Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 38.2 km, 236° WSW
  • Waverley - Salmon River Long Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.7 km, 269° W · 8,621 ha

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About This Ship Harbour Map Page

Explore Ship Harbour, 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: 44.807839, -62.882569. 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 Ship Harbour includes the postal code (B0J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Ship Harbour 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