Welcome to Port Hastings ...
Port Hastings is located on the south coast of Cape Breton (on the Strait of Canso).
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Hastings, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
A typical abbreviation for Port Hastings: Prt. Hastings
Port Hastings is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Port Hastings lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Area Codes for Port Hastings: 902 & 782<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Port Hastings: B9A<3>
Communities near Port Hastings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Hastings.
- Crandall Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall Road
- Cleveland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Creignish Rear
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creignish Rear came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creignish Rear
- East Havre Boucher
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Havre Boucher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Havre Boucher
- Low Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Low Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Point
- Askilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askilton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askilton
- Frankville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frankville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
- Queensville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
- Steep Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sugar Camp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Camp came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Hastings ...
Looking for more information about Port Hastings? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Port Hastings, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Hastings.
Adding Port Hastings to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Port Hastings was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Port Hastings mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Hastings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Hastings. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Hastings - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Port Hastings area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Port Hastings area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Port Hastings, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Port Hastings). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Port Hastings or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |