West Point Prince Edward Island Map

About West Point, Prince Edward Island

West Point is a locality in Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. West Point is located at 46.6267°N, 64.3715°W.

West Point nestles against the western edge of Prince, a place where the land slopes gently towards the Northumberland Strait. It lies 33.3 km east-north-east of Grand-Bouctouche, PE (from Grand-Bouctouche, PE: bearing 58°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-west of O'Leary. The air here carries a constant, subtle scent of salt and damp earth, a perfume born of the nearby waters and the fertile soil that defines the coastline. Fields, often striped with the greens of early crops or the golden stubble of harvest, stretch out towards the horizon, punctuated by the dark, sheltering masses of spruce and fir. The terrain is a soft rolling, the kind that invites long, unhurried walks, the kind that feels ancient and settled, as if the very contours of the earth have been smoothed by generations of quiet living. Small clusters of houses, their roofs often weathered to a soft grey, dot the landscape, their presence a gentle punctuation rather than a bold declaration. The history of West Point is deeply entwined with the sea and the land’s bounty. For generations, fishing has been a cornerstone of its economy, the sturdy boats that bob in the harbour a testament to this enduring connection. Lobsters, in particular, are a familiar sight and scent, their traps stacked neatly along the wharves. Beyond the immediate coast, agriculture plays a significant role, with potato fields and dairy farms contributing to the island's agricultural reputation. The distinctive, often whitewashed buildings of the West Point Lighthouse, standing sentinel on the shore, are a recognizable landmark, a beacon that has guided mariners and visitors for over a century. There's a sense of quiet continuity here, a feeling that the rhythm of life has been shaped by the tides, the seasons, and the steady work of its inhabitants, a way of life that honours both the past and the practicalities of the present.

About This West Point Map Page

Explore West Point, 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: 46.626696, -64.371454. 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 Point 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 West Point 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.