West Black Rock Nova Scotia Map

About West Black Rock, Nova Scotia

West Black Rock is a community in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Black Rock is located at 45.1350°N, 64.7233°W.

West Black Rock nestles into the embrace of the Minas Basin, a place where the land exhales the salty tang of the Bay of Fundy and the sky stretches in vast, ever-shifting canvases of grey and blue. It lies 19.0 km west-north-west of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 290°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-east of Aylesford. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, tumble towards the water's edge, their flanks a patchwork of hardy forest and open fields that seem to hold the quietude of generations. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of the sea, a cool, damp kiss that clings to everything, imbuing the very stones and timbers with its presence. Along the shore, the red earth, characteristic of this region, bleeds into the sand, creating a unique, ochre-dusted landscape where the persistent tides carve their slow, deliberate art. The history of West Black Rock is as deeply etched into its soil as the ancient riverbeds that crisscross the terrain. For centuries, this stretch of coast was a vital artery for Indigenous peoples, who understood the rhythm of the tides and the bounty of the waters long before European settlers arrived. Later, the economy found its footing in the rich, fertile land, with farming and fishing becoming the lifeblood of the community, a tradition that still echoes in the quiet mornings and the weathered faces of those who call West Black Rock home. You can still feel the ghosts of schooners in the occasional shed clinging to the shore, remnants of a time when trade and travel were dictated by the wind and the sea. While modern industries have broadened, a deep reverence for the natural world, for the land and the water that have sustained it, remains the defining characteristic of West Black Rock.

About This West Black Rock Map Page

Explore West Black Rock, 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: 45.135, -64.723333. 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 West Black Rock includes the postal code (B0P), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Black Rock 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.