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| Place | Stoney Island |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Shelburne |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 43.470055 |
| Longitude | -65.570082 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBKUO |
Stoney Island is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Stoney Island is located at 43.4701°N, 65.5701°W.
Stoney Island, a rugged sentinel off the coast of Shelburne, presents a landscape shaped by the persistent caress of the Atlantic. It lies 5.6 km east-north-east of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 57°T), and is situated 10.3 km south of Barrington. Jagged granite outcroppings, worn smooth by centuries of wind and wave, define its shoreline, punctuated by pockets of wind-stunted spruce and hardy sea grasses that cling tenaciously to the thin soil. The air here carries a perpetual tang of salt and brine, a bracing scent that speaks of the ocean’s vastness. Gulls wheel overhead, their cries a constant counterpoint to the rhythmic sigh of the surf against the stones, a sound that seems to echo the island's enduring solitude. Historically, Stoney Island has been a place of rugged resilience, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the sea and the hardy spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, fishing has been the lifeblood of Stoney Island, its small harbour a familiar sight for returning vessels laden with the day's catch. The economy, though modest, is deeply rooted in this maritime tradition, with families passing down the knowledge and skills of generations. In its quiet way, Stoney Island holds within its weathered shores the echoes of lives lived in close communion with the powerful forces of nature, a testament to the enduring strength found in simplicity and self-reliance.
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Location data for Stoney Island 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |