Westport Nova Scotia Map

About Westport, Nova Scotia

Westport is a village in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Westport is located at 44.2639°N, 66.3501°W.

Westport clings to the southwestern edge of Digby Neck, a sliver of land reaching out into the Bay of Fundy, where the world seems to lean towards the sea. It lies 17.2 km west-north-west of Meteghan, NS (from Meteghan, NS: bearing 299°T), and is situated 2.9 km south-west of Freeport. Salt-laced winds, carrying the sharp tang of brine and the distant cry of gulls, sculpt the landscape. The terrain here is a rugged embrace of granite and spruce, the land rising and falling in a manner that suggests ancient forces at play, with narrow inlets and sheltered coves carving into the coastline. Beneath a sky that can shift from a brilliant, crystalline blue to a brooding, bruised grey in a matter of hours, the very air feels charged with the ocean's immensity, a constant, murmuring presence that dictates the rhythm of life in Westport. This remote outpost, historically tethered to the sea's bounty, has long relied on the deep waters for its sustenance, its economy a hardy weave of fishing and marine trades. Generations have navigated these waters, their lives shaped by the capricious tides and the promise of the catch. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the weathered docks, the lobster traps stacked like colourful, intricate sculptures, and the sturdy boats that bob in the harbours, their hulls bearing the scars of countless voyages. The isolation, once a challenge, now lends Westport a distinct character, a quiet resilience born of self-sufficiency and a deep understanding of the natural world that surrounds it.

About This Westport Map Page

Explore Westport, 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: 44.263923, -66.350102. 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 Westport 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 Westport 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.