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| Place | Ship Harbour |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.807839 |
| Longitude | -62.882569 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0J |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBINW |
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.
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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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |