Nova Scotia GPS Maps

Name: Nova Scotia GPS Maps
Brand: Backroad Maps
SKU: NSNS-8GB
Price: 69.95 CAD
Availability: InStock

For Garmin GPS Units

$69⁹⁵

Type

New License Map Update

Format

8GB SD Card 16GB SD Card 32GB SD Card Digital-Only (No SD Card) Update File Only (Downloadable)

Product variants

✔️ Best for: hunting, ATVing, snowmobiling, overlanding, remote fishing trips and backcountry exploring.

Barcode: 6-22098-00227-0

MicroSD Card VS Digital License

PLUG & PLAY MicroSD Card

Plug & Play Installation: Simply insert the card into your Garmin GPS unit, and you're ready to go!
Card Size: Pre Programmed on 8, 16 or 32GB microSD card. Our GPS maps occupy up to 2GB of space on the SD card.
Coverage: Single Province or Pre Built Combo Maps
SD Card Adapter: The maps are stored on a microSD card. The packaging includes an SD card adapter for older units.

DIGITAL LICENSE

Immediate Installation: After your purchase, you can download the maps and install them on your device right away using Garmin Basecamp. No shipping required.
Coverage: Customizable Maps, Build and combine maps the way you need.
Compatible with Garmin Smartwatches: Install our maps on your new Fenix, Descent, MARQ, or other Garmin smartwatches. Check the list for compatible models.

Map Coverage and Version Summary

Scale: Dynamic Scale
Version: V2025

Covering Province of Nova Scotia these GPS Maps are the most detailed, comprehensive and up-to-date GPS maps available on the market.

BONUS App access

Includes free access to the BRMB Maps smartphone App and Web Map. (limited time)

More Backroads. More Trails.More to Explore.

Get detailed backcountry maps for your Garmin GPS, covering areas that regular road maps miss. Explore remote backroads, ATV and snowmobile trails, hunting zones, and Crown and Private land.

Backroads & Land Information

Forest service roads, resource roads, topography, Crown and private land information.

Trails, Hunting & Recreation POI

ATV and snowmobile routes, hunting areas, fishing lakes, campsites and outdoor points of interest.

Works Offline on Compatible Garmin GPS Units

Offline maps stored on your Garmin, ready to use without cell service or phone battery concerns.

Nova Scotia GPS Maps Features

Coverage and Versions

Included in Nova Scotia GPS Maps V2025

Discover the Jewel of the Maritimes

Known for its rugged Atlantic coastline, a unique mix of Acadian and Celtic culture and a rich fishing heritage, Nova Scotia offers a quintessential Maritime experience for backroads explorers and outdoor adventurers alike. Lighthouses and traditional villages dot the coast, while puffins and whales swim just offshore. To the north, Cape Breton Island offers a vast and pristine wilderness just waiting to be explored, with awe-inspiring views of the Atlantic Ocean that are surprisingly accessible. Scenic roadways crisscross the province, allowing you to take it all in with ease, and there are no shortage of hiking and cycling trails for a slower-paced exploration of this Maritime jewel.

Nova Scotia Backroad GPS at a Glance

Designed for industry use and outdoor recreationists, this product combines all of Nova Scotia into one Backroad GPS Map.
Close to 100,000 km of our backroads network combined into one map, including almost 50,000 km of routable roads.
Nova Scotia Crown land areas for anglers, campers and hikers.
Marked Deer Management Zones (DMZs) and Moose Management Zones (MMZs) for hunters.
Address Search makes navigating easier than ever.
Thousands of kilometres of ATV Trails, snowmobile routes, multi-use hiking, biking and cross-country skiing trails with marked trailheads.
Over 600 km of new paddling routes for canoers and kayakers with access points and portages in Version 2019.
Thousands of fishing hotspots, parks and conservation areas, campsites, hunting areas, winter recreation areas and more.
Over 14,500 land and water geographic features.
Enhanced cartography for improved display of parks, conservation areas, Crown land, creeks and activity Points of Interest.
Improved snowmobile route lines, First Nations reserve coverage and railway corridor mile markers.

Land Information, Roads, and Trails

Land & Hunting Information

Explore Nova Scotia's Crown land, private land information where available, Deer and Moose Management Zones, First Nations reserves, parks and conservation areas. Detailed geographic information helps with planning hunting, hiking, camping and backcountry adventures across the province's forests, coastline and Cape Breton Highlands.

Roads & Backcountry Access

Nearly 100,000 km of mapped roads, including almost 50,000 km of routable roads.
Includes scenic highways, rural roads, forestry and logging roads, resource roads and remote backcountry routes.
Enhanced road classifications help identify secondary routes and lesser-travelled access roads.

Trails & Outdoor Recreation

Thousands of kilometres of ATV, snowmobile, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and multi-use trails.
Includes trailheads, staging areas, paddling routes, access points and portage locations.
Discover fishing lakes and rivers, campgrounds, boat launches, parks, wildlife viewing areas and coastal attractions throughout Nova Scotia.

Adventure Points of Interest

Backroad Extras are where you find all the POI information specific to our Backroad GPS Maps.

Unique to BRMB’s Nova Scotia GPS Maps are feature POI sets of tens of thousands of searchable points with over 570 fishing lakes and rivers, over 260 boat launches and over 450 paddling routes with access points and portages. These points come complete with descriptions geo-referenced from our popular Backroad Mapbook series.

Note: Backroad POIs can be searched by selecting the Where To/Find > Extras and then Go! option, or read what each site offers through the More option.

Nova Scotia Custom POI Highlights

Over 20 NS Deer Management Zones (DMZ) and Moose Management Zones (MMZ) for hunters
Fishing Lakes and Rivers with over 570 locations with descriptions and fish species
Over 260 Boat Launch locations
Over 540 Trails with front country and backcountry locations and descriptions
ATV Trails with close to 100 trailhead locations and descriptions
Snowmobile Trails with close to 40 trailhead locations and descriptions
Parks with over 450 National, Provincial and Regional Park locations and descriptions
Close to 175 Backcountry campsites
40 Campground and Picnic locations
Paddling with over 450 paddling route access points descriptions and portage locations
Wildlife Viewing with over 130 locations and descriptions
Over 50 Winter Recreation Sites and Downhill Ski Areas
Over 2,650 City, Town and Community locations
Over 22,000 searchable land and water geographic features

Nova Scotia Categories

Backroad Attractions • ATV-OHV Trails • Backcountry Camps • Boat Launches • Campsites • Cities • Fishing Lakes, Rivers, Streams, Ocean • Gates • Golf Courses • Hunting Areas • Huts • Land Features • Lighthouses • Paddling Access • Paddling Routes • Parks – Provincial – National - Urban • Picnic Areas • Portage Locations • Public Services • Resource Facilities • Rivers and Creeks • Ski Areas • Snowmobile Routes • Trails • Transportation Services • Visitor Information • Water Features • Waterfalls • Wildlife Viewing • Winter Recreation

Map Format & Compatibility

Our Backroad GPS Maps are designed to be compatible with most Garmin GPS Vehicle or Outdoor models made in 2012 and later that accept SD or Micro-SD cards.

However, it’s important to note that some units may experience issues with display or feature availability, depending on the model version.

You can check if your unit is compatible here.

Map Format

Preloaded on an 8, 16 or 33 GB microSD card for easy installation (digital download also available)
Seamless topographic mapping at 1:20,000 and 1:50,000 base scales
Shaded relief and 3D views on supported Garmin devices

Trails & Roads

No other maps show you as many roads & trails as these do, with clearly defined routes for off-roading, ATVing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and more.

✓ Routable and Non-Routable Road Networks
✓ ATV, Multi-Use Trail, Paddling Route & Snowmobile Trail systems
✓ Countless recreational, geographic, water, and public service Points of Interest.

Write-Ups

Each point or trailhead is supplemented with detailed written descriptions, stats and directions.

✓ Fishing POIs include description, maximum depth and elevation to thousands of locations
✓ Hunting POIs include species such as big game, game birds and other species in most hunting areas
✓ Paddling POIs include difficulty, River Grade and Class and Portage Length to hundreds of routes
✓ and MUCH more

Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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sehr kompliziert, aber inhaltsreich, leider

"sehr kompliziert, aber inhaltsreich, leider schlecht geeignet zur Vorbereitung zuhause"

— Max W. (4/5)

Backroads NS

"Works great on my Garmin 60"

— Chris D. (5/5)

QR code does not work

"the QR included to access PRO version of the app does not work , will not let me sign in to my account , sent email about this and have not gotten a response"

— kendall c. (3/5)