Cannes Nova Scotia Map

About Cannes, Nova Scotia

Cannes is a locality in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Cannes is located at 45.6380°N, 60.9603°W.

Cannes, Nova Scotia, rests in a fold of the land where the vastness of the Atlantic seems to breathe closer, its salt-laced air a constant companion. It lies 14.8 km north-north-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 17°T), and is situated 15.7 km west of L'Ardoise. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent green of spruce and fir, descend towards the rugged coastline, where granite outcroppings stand sentinel against the ceaseless surge of the sea. Here, the sky often wears a painter’s palette of greys and blues, broken by shafts of sunlight that illuminate the scattered settlements clinging to the terrain. The land itself, a rich, dark loam in the sheltered valleys, gives way to rocky, wind-swept expanses closer to the shore, a testament to the elemental forces that have shaped this place over millennia. The history of Cannes is as layered as the sediment beneath its soil, a story etched by the resilience of those who have called this corner of Nova Scotia home. For generations, the bounty of the sea provided sustenance, its fishing fleets a familiar sight against the horizon, their livelihoods tied to the unpredictable tides and the abundant, yet sometimes elusive, cod. Though the grand fishing fleets have largely receded, a quiet independence still hums through the air, a legacy of hard work and self-reliance. Small farms, tucked into the more arable pockets of land, continue to yield crops, while the enduring spirit of community, much like the hardy wildflowers that bloom along the roadside, persists, a quiet strength in the face of changing times.

About This Cannes Map Page

Explore Cannes, 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: 45.638045, -60.96025. 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 Cannes includes the postal code (B2E), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Cannes 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.