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South Harbour Nova Scotia Map

Explore South 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 South Harbour, Nova Scotia

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Harbour, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceSouth Harbour
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationVictoria
CountryCanada
Latitude46.869636
Longitude-60.46942
Postal Code (FSA)B0C
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCBJQC

About South Harbour, Nova Scotia

South Harbour is a community in Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. South Harbour is located at 46.8696°N, 60.4694°W.

South Harbour rests where the rugged Atlantic coast yields to the quiet, introspective presence of the Middle Aspy River. It lies 49.3 km east-north-east of Chéticamp, NS (from Chéticamp, NS: bearing 57°T), and is situated 12.9 km south of St. Margaret Village. The land here holds the stillness of the northern latitudes, defined by the imposing silhouette of Mica Hill that rises as a sentinel over the water. Light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the shoreline, casting long, bruised shadows across the riverbanks where the salt air meets the damp, cooling earth. Beyond the immediate reach of the harbour, the terrain gathers into the broader wilderness, where Parc national du Canada des Hautes-Terres-du-Cap-Breton preserves the ancient, unyielding character of the highlands, while the distant, hidden waters of Effies Lake and the cascading descent of Beulach Ban Falls underscore the verticality of this wild, stone-bound coast. Life in South Harbour moves with the tides, mirroring the persistence of those who have long looked to the sea and the river for their livelihood. Small-scale fishing and the seasonal rhythms of local industry anchor the days, grounding the inhabitants in a cycle of harvest and waiting that predates the modern map. The cultural spirit of South Harbour reflects a heritage of endurance, where every wooden structure and weathered dock carries the quiet history of families who carved a life from the intersection of forest and foam. There is a singular honesty to the way the morning mist clings to the Middle Aspy River, a reminder that in such a place, nature does not merely surround the inhabitants but dictates the very pace at which they draw their breath.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada (National Park) — 0.7 km, 221° SW · 948 km²
  • Polletts Cove - Aspy Fault Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 2.8 km, 340° NNW · 89 ha
  • North Highlands Community Museum (Museum) — 3.3 km, 300° WNW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 4.6 km, 251° WSW
  • Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 4.9 km, 157° SSE
  • Oceanview Memorial (Attraction) — 12.9 km, 117° ESE
  • Green Cove (Attraction) — 17.3 km, 140° SE
  • Lone Shieling (Attraction) — 21.0 km, 252° WSW
  • Groovy Goat (Attraction) — 21.2 km, 159° SSE
  • Whale Interpretive Center (Museum) — 25.4 km, 260° W
  • Cape Smokey Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 28.1 km, 165° SSE · 539 ha
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.0 km, 190° S · 164 km²
  • Margaree River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.0 km, 217° SW · 6,832 ha
  • St. Paul Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 42.3 km, 033° NNE · 463 ha
  • Jim Campbells Barren Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 45.4 km, 225° SW · 1,736 ha
  • DR. Elizabeth Lefort Gallery & Museum: Les Trois Pignons (Museum) — 47.7 km, 238° WSW
  • Société Saint-Pierre (Art / Cultural Centre) — 47.8 km, 238° WSW
  • Plaster Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 50.7 km, 180° S · 17 ha
  • Les Caps Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 53.0 km, 237° WSW
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 58.0 km, 195° SSW · 3,987 ha
  • Ruiss Noir Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 58.3 km, 224° SW · 1,602 ha
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 58.8 km, 180° S · 2,777 ha
  • Sugarloaf Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 59.8 km, 216° SW · 746 ha
  • Iron Art (Museum) — 61.4 km, 190° S
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 72.3 km, 164° SSE

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About This South Harbour Map Page

Explore South 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: 46.869636, -60.46942. 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 South Harbour includes the postal code (B0C), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for South 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