Explore Big Tracadie, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Big Tracadie, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Nova Scotia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Big Tracadie and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Big Tracadie |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Antigonish |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.619305 |
| Longitude | -61.635172 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CADMX |
Big Tracadie is a locality in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Big Tracadie is located at 45.6193°N, 61.6352°W.
Big Tracadie rests where the land softens into the Atlantic coast, marked by the persistent, cold breath of the sea moving inland over the Tracadie River. It lies 21.7 km west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 271°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-west of Havre Boucher. The terrain around Big Tracadie rises toward the Mill Hill, creating a silhouette that holds the evening light long after the valleys have turned to grey. Nearby, the stillness of Jacksons Lake offers a mirror for the changing clouds, while the salt-heavy air suggests the proximity of the coast even when the water is hidden from view. Within a short distance, the landscape shifts toward the recreational expanse of Bayfield Provincial Park, and further inland, the terrain gathers enough momentum to sustain the rush of Hartleys Falls. The light here has a peculiar, silver clarity at dusk, turning the long grasses into fine wire and sharpening the edges of the horizon against the darkening sky. The history of Big Tracadie is marked by the quiet persistence of those who worked the water and the field, maintaining a life governed by the seasonal flux of the tides and the harvest. Small-scale industry and agricultural efforts define the local economy, keeping the pace of life measured and deliberate, far removed from the frantic energy of larger centers. Families have long looked to the Tracadie River for their livelihood, a tradition that persists in the subtle habits of the residents who monitor the river’s height and clarity as a matter of daily routine. Evenings are often quiet, punctuated by the low drone of distant machinery or the sudden, sharp call of a bird crossing the marshy ground near the shore. There is a distinct, grounded endurance in the way Big Tracadie persists, holding its own against the elements with a calm, unbothered grace that seems to rise directly from the earth itself.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Big Tracadie, 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: 45.619305, -61.635172. 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. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Big Tracadie includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Big Tracadie 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |