North West Harbour, Nova Scotia

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North West Harbour
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North West Harbour
Location of North West Harbour, Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 43°33′47″N65°24′51″W / 43.563056°N 65.414167°W / 43.563056; -65.414167 Coordinates: 43°33′47″N65°24′51″W / 43.563056°N 65.414167°W / 43.563056; -65.414167 [1]
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia
County Shelburne
Municipal district Shelburne
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code 902
Access RoutesShore Road

North West Harbour is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Shelburne municipal district of Shelburne County. [2]

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