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Wilsons Cove Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceWilsons Cove
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationGuysborough
CountryCanada
Latitude45.005817
Longitude-62.04586
Postal Code (FSA)B0H
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBROS

About Wilsons Cove, Nova Scotia

Wilsons Cove is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Wilsons Cove is located at 45.0058°N, 62.0459°W.

Wilsons Cove rests along the rugged Atlantic coast, cradled by the rise of Hackmatack Hill and the steady, dark flow of the Liscomb River. It lies 16.0 km south-south-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 198°T), and is situated 8.0 km east-north-east of Ecum Secum. The terrain here holds a persistent salt-heavy dampness that clings to the spruce needles, while the light at dusk turns the water of the Liscomb River into a sheet of hammered copper. Inland, the landscape finds a quiet stillness near Mitchells Lake, just a kilometer away, where the air grows heavy with the scent of damp earth and cedar. Further afield, the landscape shifts toward the coastal expanse of Marie Joseph Provincial Park, a five-kilometer reach where the ocean wind dictates the growth of the trees. Even the distant sound of water over rock at Rainy Valley Falls, situated fourteen kilometers away, seems to underscore the isolation of the rocky shoreline. Wilsons Cove persists as a sentinel of the coast, defined by a history of maritime labor that mirrors the ebb and flow of the tides. The local economy remains anchored to the rhythms of the sea and the forest, with families maintaining a presence that has persisted through generations of seasonal harvests. Life in Wilsons Cove follows the requirements of the weather, whether mending gear for the water or preparing for the long, quiet shift of the Atlantic winter. There is a particular clarity to the mornings here, when the fog lifts from the Liscomb River to reveal the stark, unadorned beauty of the coastal rock. This independence of spirit marks the character of Wilsons Cove, grounding its people in a landscape that demands both respect and resilience from those who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Liscomb River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.0 km, 291° WNW · 144 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 8.5 km, 304° WNW
  • Guysborough Headlands Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.2 km, 067° ENE · 3,013 ha
  • Tobacco Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.4 km, 084° E
  • Judds Pools Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 12.4 km, 276° W · 77 ha
  • Goldenville Gold Mining Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 13.5 km, 012° NNE
  • Sherbrooke Village (Museum) — 15.8 km, 018° NNE
  • Toadfish Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.5 km, 283° WNW · 6,320 ha
  • St. Mary's River Association Salmon Musuem (Museum) — 17.2 km, 019° NNE
  • St. Mary's River Association Education And Interpretive Centre (Museum) — 17.2 km, 019° NNE
  • The Big Bog Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.3 km, 348° NNW · 2,708 ha
  • Boggy Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.6 km, 292° WNW · 973 ha
  • Alder Ground Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.0 km, 305° NW · 489 ha
  • Archibald Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.9 km, 017° NNE · 687 ha
  • Big Plains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.6 km, 039° NE · 2,118 ha
  • Nine Mile Woods Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.4 km, 009° N · 1,020 ha
  • Denis Lakes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 32.0 km, 298° WNW · 488 ha
  • Indian Man Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 35.3 km, 335° NNW
  • Sons of Martha Cairn, Guysborough Railway (Attraction) — 39.4 km, 350° N
  • J. Willy Krauch & Sons (Attraction) — 54.4 km, 247° WSW
  • Glencoe Veterans Honour Roll (Attraction) — 60.4 km, 319° NW
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 60.5 km, 045° NE
  • Riverside International Speedway (Attraction) — 62.4 km, 354° N
  • Nancy's Cellar (Historic Ruins) — 62.4 km, 310° NW
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 62.5 km, 052° NE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Antigonish (Cinema) — 68.7 km, 003° N
  • Place Savalette (Viewpoint) — 70.4 km, 067° ENE
  • Stone Monuments - Foord St Stellarton (Monument) — 78.1 km, 322° NW
  • Cineplex Cinemas New Glasgow (Cinema) — 78.5 km, 324° NW
  • Trap Door Escape - Entertainment (Theatre) — 79.8 km, 324° NW

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About This Wilsons Cove Map Page

Explore Wilsons Cove, 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: 45.005817, -62.04586. 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 Wilsons Cove includes the postal code (B0H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Wilsons Cove 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