Sluice Point Nova Scotia Map

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, a sliver of land reaching into the Atlantic, is a place where the raw edge of the sea shapes everything. 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. Low-lying and often buffeted by coastal winds, its terrain is a blend of salt-sprayed grasses, hardy scrub, and the occasional gnarled spruce that has learned to bend rather than break. The air here carries a persistent, briny tang, a constant reminder of the vast ocean that defines its horizons. The sky overhead often shifts with dramatic speed, one moment a clear, sharp blue, the next a bruised grey as clouds scud in from the west, painting the water in ever-changing shades of slate and pewter. Even on still days, the sound of the waves is an ever-present murmur, a rhythmic pulse beneath the quiet routines of life in Sluice Point. The history of Sluice Point is deeply entwined with the bounty of the sea and the resilience of its people. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of this coastal enclave, with generations of families honing their skills at hauling nets and tending lobster traps. The economy, though diversified in recent times, still leans heavily on the sustainable harvest of the ocean's resources, a practice passed down through oral tradition and weathered hands. You can still see the remnants of older ways in the weathered boat sheds and the sturdy, practical design of the homes, built to withstand the elements. While no grand universities or famous figures call Sluice Point home, there is a quiet pride in its enduring spirit, a distinct local character forged in the shared challenges and simple joys of life on this exposed edge of Nova Scotia.

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. Wikipedia and 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.