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A fascinating island. Sable Island National Park Reserve is a wild and windswept crescent shaped island of sand, seemingly emerging out of nowhere amidst the great expanse of the North Atlantic. The forces of nature dominate all life here, past and present. Located 160 km from its closest landfall in mainland Nova Scotia, this isolated and ...
- GeoPDF map of Sable Island
Sable Island National Park Reserve. Before you travel to...
- Sable Island maps
Sable Island National Park Reserve. These maps show points...
- GeoPDF map of Sable Island
Sable Island National Park Reserve. Before you travel to Sable Island, download the Avenza Maps app and this geoPDF map to your smart phone. Use the Avenza Maps app to open the geoPDF and navigate your way around Sable Island. When you arrive on Sable Island, your location will appear as a little blue dot on the map – no cell service, Wi-Fi ...
- Map of Sable Island
- Map of Main Station and Area to Bald Dune
- Map of Main Station and Area
- Map of Bald Dune
- Regional Map
This map shows Sable Island from West Tip to East Tip (left to right). Main Station is located to the right of West Light. Bald Duneis to the left of East Light. This map also shows select shipwreck sites including: Skidby Shipwreck (1905) and Merrimac Shipwreck (1999). Points of interest from the west to east: 1. West Tip 2. West Spit 3. Autumn's ...
This map shows the area around Main Station (in the box) and the area to the right of Main Station, including Gull Pond, East Pond, and Gallinule Pond between North Beach and South Beach. Bald Duneis on the far right, toward the east end of the island.
This map shows the points of interest near Main Station. Main Station is circled on the map. The surface of the island is mostly sand, with some vegetation and several small ponds.
This map shows Bald Dune next to Iris Pond between North Beach and South Beach. Bald Dune is accessible from North Beach.
Sable Island is situated in the Atlantic Ocean near the edge of the Continental Shelf, 290 km offshore from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The closest landfall is Canso, Nova Scotia, at 161 km, making it one of Canada’s furthest offshore islands. Downloadable version: Sable Island Regional Map(PDF: 1.2 MB)
Sable Island ( French: île de Sable, literally "island of sand") is a small Canadian island situated 300 km (190 mi) southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and about 175 km (109 mi) southeast of the closest point of mainland Nova Scotia in the North Atlantic Ocean. The island is staffed year round by three federal government staff, rising during ...
- Sable Island is part of Halifax. Despite being located 290 km offshore from Halifax, Sable Island is part of the Halifax Region! In fact during 2017 provincial election, a polling station was set up for the Island’s hand full of voters for electoral district 27 Halifax Citadel – Sable Island.
- The Island is a lot bigger than you think. Often people ask if it’s possible to walk from one end of the thin crescent-shaped island to the other end.
- There are over 500 wild horses on Sable Island! After surviving centuries of harsh winters, the exact origins of the Sable Island Horse population are still unknown.
- The Sable Island horses were almost removed from the Island and turned into pet food!! In 1959, the Canadian government decided to remove the horses after a particularly harsh winter with the plan to turn most into pet food!
Location: Eastern Shore, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 43.933° or 43° 55' 59" north. Longitude. -60.0069° or 60° 0' 25" west. Elevation. 4 metres (13 feet) IATA airport code.
Sable Island National Park Reserve. Sable Island National Park Reserve. Open full screen to view more. This map was created by a user. Learn how to create your own. ...
