Welcome to Port Hawkesbury ...
The coastal town of Port Hawkesbury is located on the south coast of Cape Breton (on the Strait of Canso).
A typical abbreviation for Port Hawkesbury: Prt. Hawkesbury
Port Hawkesbury is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Port Hawkesbury 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 Hawkesbury: 902 & 782<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Port Hawkesbury: B9A<3>
Websites for Port Hawkesbury ...
Official Website: www.townofporthawkesbury.ca/
Communities near Port Hawkesbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Hawkesbury.
- Aulds Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Crandall Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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
- Lexington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Mackdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mackdale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackdale
- Steep Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Askilton
(5 miles [8 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
- Evanston
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evanston came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Grantville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hureauville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sugar Camp
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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 Hawkesbury ...
Looking for more information about Port Hawkesbury? 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 Hawkesbury, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Hawkesbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Port Hawkesbury: www.townofporthawkesbury.ca/
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Hawkesbury - 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 Hawkesbury area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Port Hawkesbury 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)'. 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 Hawkesbury). 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 Hawkesbury 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. |