Surettes Island Nova Scotia Map

About Surettes Island, Nova Scotia

Surettes Island is a community in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Surettes Island is located at 43.7625°N, 65.9340°W.

Surettes Island, a low-lying finger of land, cradles the western edge of Yarmouth Harbour, its contours softened by the ceaseless caress of the Atlantic. It lies 4.5 km north-east of Wedgeport, NS (from Wedgeport, NS: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.0 km west-north-west of Lower Argyle. The landscape here is a quiet study in greens and blues: salt marshes, resilient with sea grass, give way to weathered spruce and fir, their branches often bowed by the salty spray carried on the prevailing winds. Small, sturdy homes, painted in hues that echo the weathered shingles of fishing boats, dot the shoreline, their windows facing the broad expanse of the ocean. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a bracing chill, tinged with the scent of brine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity. Even the silence on Surettes Island feels different, punctuated by the distant cry of gulls and the gentle lapping of water against the shore. The history of Surettes Island is deeply intertwined with the seafaring traditions of its people, a lineage stretching back to the earliest days of European settlement. Its economy, once heavily reliant on fishing and shipbuilding, now sees a more varied pulse, though the spirit of the sea still imbues its character. Lobster fishing remains a vital thread, its colourful traps a familiar sight stacked on wharves, and the dawn often finds boats heading out into the open water. The island holds a quiet charm, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the tides than by the clock, and where the stories of generations are passed down like heirlooms, whispered on the sea breeze. It is a place that feels at once rooted and ever-changing, shaped by the enduring power of the ocean.

About This Surettes Island Map Page

Explore Surettes Island, 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: 43.76255, -65.934021. 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 Surettes Island 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 Surettes 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.