West Quoddy Nova Scotia Map

About West Quoddy, Nova Scotia

West Quoddy is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Quoddy is located at 44.9143°N, 62.3540°W.

West Quoddy is a place where the land pushes resolutely into the Atlantic, a rugged edge of Nova Scotia worn smooth by centuries of wind and wave. It lies 38.7 km south-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 229°T), and is situated 14.5 km east of Sheet Harbour. Here, the terrain rises and falls in a series of rocky outcrops and sheltered coves, cloaked in the deep greens of spruce and fir that cling stubbornly to the thin soil. The air itself carries a bracing salt tang, a constant reminder of the ocean's vastness, and the light often has a luminous quality, particularly in the late afternoons when it catches the spray from the breakers and paints the sky in hues of rose and gold. The coastline is a dramatic interplay of granite cliffs and pebble beaches, where tide pools teem with miniature worlds and the calls of gulls echo against the weathered stone. The history of West Quoddy is deeply intertwined with the sea, a narrative of fishing and seafaring that has shaped its character for generations. Early settlers were drawn by the rich fishing grounds, establishing a livelihood that continues to be a cornerstone of the local economy, though the types of fish and methods have evolved over time. The scent of drying nets and the distant hum of boat engines are familiar sounds, part of the steady pulse of daily life. While not a place of grand historical monuments, the very landscape tells a story of resilience, of people who have learned to live in harmony with a powerful natural environment, drawing sustenance and a quiet pride from its offerings.

About This West Quoddy Map Page

Explore West Quoddy, 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: 44.914331, -62.353988. 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 Quoddy includes the postal code (B0J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for West Quoddy 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.