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Canning Nova Scotia Map

Explore Canning, 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.

Interactive Map of Canning, Nova Scotia

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Canning, 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.

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PlaceCanning
TypeVillage
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationKings
CountryCanada
Latitude45.157366
Longitude-64.420524
Postal Code (FSA)B4P
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceTown
CGN IDCAGBD

About Canning, Nova Scotia

Canning is a village in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Canning is located at 45.1574°N, 64.4205°W.

Canning rests with a quiet weight upon the landscape, anchored firmly where the Habitant River meets the reach of the Atlantic coast. It lies 10.6 km north-north-east of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 33°T), and is situated 10.4 km north-north-east of New Minas. The air here holds the salt-heavy dampness of the tides, a moisture that clings to the skin and softens the hard edges of the surrounding fields. Nearby, the slopes of the Wolfville Ridge rise to meet the sky, their presence suggesting a long, slow conversation with the wind. When the light leans low at the end of the day, the terrain takes on the bruised, violet hue of a plum, turning the quiet geometry of the valley into something momentarily vast and strange. Canning carries the persistence of an agricultural heart, where the cycles of growth and harvest dictate the movement of the day. The local economy draws its strength from the fertile earth, a legacy of stewardship that marks the character of those who live between the Habitant River and the distant, cooling reach of Silver Lake. Further afield, the sheer verticality of Baxters Harbour Falls reminds the observer of the hidden power carved into the coastal geography. Life in Canning unfolds with a deliberate focus, mindful of the seasons and the specific, stubborn beauty of a province that remembers its own history in the changing color of the marsh grass.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Blueberry Acres (Attraction) — 4.8 km, 240° WSW
  • The Lookoff (Viewpoint) — 4.8 km, 012° NNE
  • Medford Meadows Stables (Attraction) — 5.0 km, 041° NE
  • Prescott House Museum (Museum) — 6.1 km, 148° SSE
  • Atlantic Theatre Festival (Theatre) — 8.4 km, 149° SSE
  • Robie Tuft's Nature Centre (Attraction) — 8.5 km, 148° SSE
  • Work At The Trestle (Public Artwork) — 8.6 km, 146° SSE
  • Acadia University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 8.7 km, 150° SSE
  • War Memorial Monument (Monument) — 8.7 km, 147° SSE
  • Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum (Museum) — 8.7 km, 247° WSW
  • Randall House Museum (Museum) — 8.9 km, 145° SE
  • Black Smith Shop (Museum) — 10.0 km, 123° ESE
  • Grand-Pré National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 10.1 km, 122° ESE
  • Centrestage Theatre (Theatre) — 10.5 km, 215° SW
  • Cineplex Cinemas New Minas (Cinema) — 10.5 km, 198° SSW
  • Kentville Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 11.0 km, 228° SW · 506 ha
  • Boot Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 12.1 km, 097° E · 18 ha
  • Monument à la mémoire des Planters (Monument) — 12.1 km, 114° ESE
  • Blomidon Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 12.4 km, 022° NNE · 841 ha
  • Havey Farmsite (Historic Ruins) — 14.1 km, 146° SE
  • Hull's Harbour View-off (Attraction) — 16.4 km, 288° WNW
  • Cape Split Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 17.7 km, 351° N · 449 ha
  • Valley Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 20.8 km, 237° WSW
  • Diligent River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.0 km, 358° N
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 28.1 km, 094° E
  • Fort Edward National Historic Site of Canada (Heritage Site) — 28.7 km, 129° SE
  • On Tree Park (Theme Park) — 31.2 km, 142° SE
  • Aylesford Mountain Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.3 km, 258° WSW
  • Five Islands Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 34.5 km, 048° NE · 157 ha
  • Walton River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.9 km, 083° E · 2,246 ha

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About This Canning Map Page

Explore Canning, 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: 45.157366, -64.420524. 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 Canning includes the postal code (B4P), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Canning 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada