Sable Island
A thin crescent of sand dunes about 300 kilometres southeast of Halifax, in the Atlantic. It is famous for its wild horses and for the many shipwrecks along its shores, and it forms part of a national park reserve.
- Where
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 43.9309, -59.9178
Get the Sable Island stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sable Island. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Nova Scotia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Sable Island
Fortress of Louisbourg 218 km
A National Historic Site on Cape Breton Island with a one quarter reconstruction of an 18th century French fortress. Its two sieges, especially that of 1758, were turning points in the struggle between France and Britain for North America.
Cape Breton Island 260 km
The rugged northern island of Nova Scotia, joined to the mainland by a causeway. It holds the Cabot Trail and Cape Breton Highlands National Park, and Gaelic and Acadian music are still alive across the island.
Citadel Hill 302 km
A National Historic Site in Halifax. Four fortifications called Fort George have stood on the hill since the British founded the city in 1749, though only the third was officially named so. The current star shaped fort looks over the harbour.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park 315 km
A national park on northern Cape Breton Island, covering 948 square kilometres. It was the first national park in the Atlantic provinces, and the Cabot Trail winds along its coastal cliffs and over its highland plateau.
Peggys Point Lighthouse 325 km
An active lighthouse at Peggys Cove on the Atlantic shore of Nova Scotia, established in 1868. It stands on bare granite rocks and is one of the busiest tourist attractions in the province and an image iconic of Canada.
Old Town Lunenburg 354 km
A colourful fishing port on the south shore of Nova Scotia, laid out in 1753 on a British colonial grid. It is the best surviving planned British colonial settlement in North America, and its wooden houses and waterfront are a World Heritage Site.
Oak Island 355 km
A small wooded island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, joined to the mainland by a causeway. Treasure hunters have dug there since the 1790s, searching for the legendary Money Pit. The island is privately owned, and its mystery has drawn television crews and many theories over the years.
Prince Edward Island National Park 371 km
A national park along the island's north shore, fronting the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It stretches about 60 kilometres and takes in red sandstone cliffs, sand dunes, salt marsh and long beaches that are popular for summer swimming.
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Questions
Where is Sable Island?
Sable Island is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Fortress of Louisbourg (218 km), Cape Breton Island (260 km), Citadel Hill (302 km).
How do I get the Sable Island stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sable Island and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nova Scotia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sable Island before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nova Scotia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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