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West Sheet Harbour Nova Scotia Map

Explore West Sheet 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.

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PlaceWest Sheet Harbour
TypeLocality
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationHalifax
CountryCanada
Latitude44.911335
Longitude-62.53548
Postal Code (FSA)B0J
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBOKP

About West Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia

West Sheet Harbour is a locality in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Sheet Harbour is located at 44.9113°N, 62.5355°W.

West Sheet Harbour rests where the land turns to meet the Atlantic, defined by the steady, dark flow of the Little West River through the elevation of Mitchells Hill. It lies 50.5 km west-south-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 240°T), and is situated 1.3 km south of Sheet Harbour. The air here holds a sharp, salt-crusted clarity, catching the light at dusk in a way that turns the surface of West Lake into a sheet of hammered silver just a kilometer away. Along the coast, the terrain rises in rugged swells, bearing the weight of a landscape shaped by the persistence of water and wind. A few kilometers inland, the mist rising from Ruth Falls adds a constant, cooling breath to the surrounding timber, while the distant, protected reaches of the Eastern Shore Islands Wilderness Area hold the horizon in a quiet, undisturbed stillness. Life in West Sheet Harbour follows the pulse of the tides and the seasonal shifts of the Atlantic, maintaining a character rooted in the resilience of those who have long harvested the bounty of these waters. The local economy persists as a mirror to the coast, with a history of maritime effort that keeps the pace of the day synchronized with the movement of the fleet. Even as the modern world encroaches, the work remains grounded in the physical reality of the docks and the seasonal cycles of the fishery. In the quiet hours, the sound of the Little West River pulling toward the sea serves as a reminder of the deep, enduring connection between the people of West Sheet Harbour and the elements that define their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • MacPhee House Museum (Museum) — 1.9 km, 339° NNW
  • Taylor Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 5.5 km, 196° SSW · 800 ha
  • Eastern Shore Islands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 5.6 km, 202° SSW · 1,842 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 8.9 km, 210° SSW
  • Twelve Mile Stream Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.7 km, 348° NNW · 1,793 ha
  • Tangier Grand Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.5 km, 258° WSW · 160 km²
  • J. Willy Krauch & Sons (Attraction) — 16.0 km, 225° SW
  • Toadfish Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.1 km, 038° NE · 6,320 ha
  • Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.3 km, 030° NNE · 973 ha
  • Ship Harbour Long Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.6 km, 266° W · 148 km²
  • Tait Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.6 km, 321° NW
  • Denis Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 26.7 km, 020° NNE · 488 ha
  • Judds Pools Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 28.2 km, 065° ENE · 77 ha
  • Abraham Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.3 km, 346° NNW
  • Alder Ground Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.6 km, 035° NE · 754 ha
  • Liscomb River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.9 km, 047° NE · 3,357 ha
  • Owls Head Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 30.5 km, 227° SW · 267 ha
  • Cowan Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.4 km, 264° W
  • Lake Charlotte Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 31.5 km, 246° WSW · 879 ha
  • Rush Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.6 km, 007° N
  • Moose River Gold Mines Memorial (Attraction) — 32.6 km, 284° WNW
  • Clam Harbour Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 34.5 km, 233° SW · 183 ha
  • Memory Lane (Museum) — 36.4 km, 244° WSW
  • Lake Charlotte Area Heritage Society (Museum) — 36.4 km, 244° WSW
  • Fisherman's Life Museum (Museum) — 40.6 km, 249° WSW
  • St. Marys River Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 41.9 km, 018° NNE · 3,216 ha
  • Mount William Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 42.0 km, 304° WNW · 28 ha
  • Skull Lake Lookoff (Viewpoint) — 42.1 km, 257° WSW
  • The Big Bog Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 43.1 km, 049° NE · 2,708 ha
  • Nancy's Cellar (Historic Ruins) — 51.1 km, 349° N

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About This West Sheet Harbour Map Page

Explore West Sheet 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: 44.911335, -62.53548. 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 West Sheet Harbour 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 Sheet 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