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Sluice Point Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceSluice Point
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationYarmouth
CountryCanada
Latitude43.78674
Longitude-65.965131
Postal Code (FSA)B5A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBJAF

About Sluice Point, Nova Scotia

Sluice Point is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Sluice Point is located at 43.7867°N, 65.9651°W.

Sluice Point rests upon the rugged Atlantic coast, where the land yields to the sea along the North Roberts Hill. It lies 5.4 km north-north-east of Wedgeport, NS (from Wedgeport, NS: bearing 13°T), and is situated 13.4 km east-south-east of Yarmouth. The Abrams River defines the local geography, its currents pulling salt air into the interior and shaping the low, rocky edges of the shore. Sunlight lingers here, catching the movement of the tide against the stones, turning the water into a sheet of hammered silver as evening descends. Beyond the immediate coastline, the landscape maintains a quiet distance from the more crowded regions, with Goose Lake sitting five kilometers away and the protected expanse of the Tusket Islands Wilderness Area located six kilometers from the village center. A few kilometers further inland, the water flows over Middle Falls, marking a transition in the terrain that feels both ancient and constant. History in Sluice Point remains tied to the sea and the hard-won gains of those who worked these waters for generations. The local economy persists through the traditions of the fishery, a pursuit that demands a keen awareness of the weather and the shifting moods of the Atlantic. During the day, the quiet hum of outboard motors and the rhythmic clatter of traps against boat hulls provide the background music to daily life. The culture here is defined by a deep, unspoken respect for the coastline, where the cold, bracing wind serves as a reminder of the proximity to the open ocean. Life in Sluice Point moves in accordance with the turning of the tides, reflecting a resilience that has persisted through the long winters and the brief, brilliant summers of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Tusket Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.7 km, 197° SSW · 706 ha
  • Glenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 7.0 km, 078° ENE · 39 ha
  • Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum And Interpretative Centre (Museum) — 8.4 km, 190° S
  • Sand Pond National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 10.5 km, 077° ENE · 492 ha
  • Spinneys Heath Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.9 km, 097° E
  • Cineplex Cinemas Yarmouth (Cinema) — 12.0 km, 300° WNW
  • Yarmouth County Historical Society (Museum) — 13.3 km, 295° WNW
  • Firefighters Museum (Museum) — 13.3 km, 295° WNW
  • W. Laurence Sweeny Fisheries Museum (Museum) — 13.8 km, 295° WNW
  • Golden Horse Fountain (Monument) — 14.0 km, 301° WNW
  • Millstone at Milton Dam (Attraction) — 14.1 km, 301° WNW
  • Seafaring Sons of Yarmouth County (Monument) — 14.7 km, 284° WNW
  • Ellenwood Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.1 km, 350° N · 114 ha
  • Tusket River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 17.9 km, 018° NNE
  • Great Barren and Quinan Lakes Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 20.0 km, 070° ENE
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 20.1 km, 072° ENE
  • Tusket River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.4 km, 032° NNE · 1,663 ha
  • Sloans Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.3 km, 010° N
  • Sieur Philippe Muis d'Entremont (Public Artwork) — 21.6 km, 140° SE
  • Le Village Historique Acadien De La Nouvelle-Écosse (Art / Cultural Centre) — 21.7 km, 140° SE
  • Cedar Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.4 km, 335° NNW
  • Lake Annis Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.5 km, 352° N
  • Carleton River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 32.5 km, 009° N · 919 ha
  • Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.5 km, 347° NNW
  • Mavilette Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 37.4 km, 332° NNW · 43 ha
  • Silver River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 37.6 km, 014° NNE · 5,294 ha
  • Tobeatic Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.3 km, 038° NE · 1,036 km²
  • Harpers Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 40.6 km, 086° E
  • Quinns Meadow Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 40.9 km, 105° ESE
  • Indian Fields Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 43.1 km, 054° NE · 1,565 ha

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About This Sluice Point Map Page

Explore Sluice 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: 43.78674, -65.965131. 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 Sluice Point 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 Sluice 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