Canso
Halifax and Eastern Shore (Halifax, Bedford Basin, Sheet Harbour, Canso) · Canada
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Canso is a harbour in the Halifax and Eastern Shore (Halifax, Bedford Basin, Sheet Harbour, Canso) cruising area, Canada. The water depth in the harbour is about 0.7 m. Facilities on site: Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is St. Peter's Lions Club Marina (19.9 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 0.7 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 45° 20,33' N 060° 59,80' W
From OpenStreetMap (node/2331209935). Depth 0.7 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed. Settlement with a landing stage according to OpenStreetMap, not a designated marina: ask the harbour master for a berth at the pier or in the fishing harbour.
Facilities
Groceries
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- St. Peter's Lions Club Marina 19.9 nm N · Plan route
- Guysborough Marina 22.5 nm W · Plan route
- Mulgrave 23.8 nm NW · Plan route
- Port Hawkesbury 24.6 nm NW · Plan route
- Dundee 40.3 nm N · Plan route
- Goldboro 41.7 nm W · Plan route
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at Canso?
The water depth in the harbour is about 0.7 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does Canso have?
Facilities on site: Groceries.
Which harbours are near Canso?
By water: St. Peter's Lions Club Marina (19.9 nm), Guysborough Marina (22.5 nm), Mulgrave (23.8 nm), Port Hawkesbury (24.6 nm), Dundee (40.3 nm), Goldboro (41.7 nm).
What is the weather like in Canso?
For Canso, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap node/2331209935, OpenStreetMap way/224303130 (landing stage), OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).