Albany Nova Scotia Map

About Albany, Nova Scotia

Albany is a community in Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Albany is located at 44.7757°N, 65.0569°W.

Albany is a place where the land gently slopes towards the broad expanse of the Annapolis Basin, a vast inland sea cradled by rolling hills. It lies 18.6 km south of Middleton, NS (from Middleton, NS: bearing 177°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-east of Lawrencetown. The air here, often carrying the briny tang of the nearby Bay of Fundy, is a constant reminder of the ocean's influence, even when its waters are not directly visible. Fields, a patchwork of verdant greens and golden browns depending on the season, stretch out from the scattered farmsteads, their fences tracing the contours of the terrain. Beneath a sky that can shift from the softest pearly grey to a dramatic, cloud-streaked blue, life unfolds at a pace dictated by the tides and the turning of the earth, a quiet ebb and flow that has shaped the character of Albany for generations. The history of Albany is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Annapolis Valley, a region long cultivated for its fertile soil and temperate climate. Settled by Acadian farmers long before the expulsion, their legacy can still be felt in the enduring connection to the land. Later arrivals, drawn by the promise of good farming and fishing, further shaped the community. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, with orchards heavy with apples and fields yielding a variety of crops, the local economy also benefits from the steady income of those who commute to larger centres or work in the burgeoning tourism sector, drawn to the natural beauty and quiet charm of Albany. The whispers of past lives are carried on the wind that sweeps across the basin, a subtle reminder of the resilience and enduring spirit of the people who call Albany home.

About This Albany Map Page

Explore Albany, Nova Scotia, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.775732, -65.056896. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Albany includes the postal code (B0S), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Albany is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.