Explore Ascension, Prince Edward Island, 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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| Place | Ascension |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Prince Edward Island (PE) |
| Location | Prince |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 46.959269 |
| Longitude | -64.064692 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | C0B |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | BADPY |
Ascension is a locality in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Ascension is located at 46.9593°N, 64.0647°W.
Ascension rests upon the northern reaches of Prince Edward Island, where the land yields to the expansive, salt-stung horizon of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It lies 2.6 km west-north-west of Tignish, PE (from Tignish, PE: bearing 293°T), and is situated 2.8 km south of Nail Pond. The terrain here is defined by a low, persistent horizon where the soil, rich and dark, meets the sharp edge of the sea under a sky that feels immense and prone to sudden shifts in light. Six kilometers away, the Tignish River traces its path through the landscape, acting as a quiet artery that drains the fields and feeds the coastal temperament of the region. Even in the height of summer, the air carries a crisp, bracing quality, a reminder of the proximity of the northern waters that pull at the shoreline. Economic life in Ascension remains deeply tied to the rhythms of the earth and the nearby tides, with generations having turned the soil or cast nets to draw sustenance from the surrounding environment. The local character is marked by a quiet, steadfast resilience, reflecting a history shaped by the pragmatic needs of farming and maritime labor. Days in Ascension unfold with a predictable, grounded focus, as the inhabitants attend to the maintenance of their homesteads and the seasonal demands of the harvest. The proximity of the Tignish River informs the local perspective, providing a sense of orientation in a landscape that values the steady endurance of those who call it home.
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Explore Ascension, Prince Edward Island, 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: 46.959269, -64.064692. 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 Ascension includes the postal code (C0B), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Ascension 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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |