Centennial Nova Scotia Map

About Centennial, Nova Scotia

Centennial is a locality in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Centennial is located at 45.8202°N, 61.4642°W.

Centennial rests on land that gently slopes towards the eastern seaboard, a landscape carved by ancient glaciers and softened by millennia of wind and rain. It lies 24.2 km north-north-west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 340°T), and is situated 9.7 km north of Creignish. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the distinct tang of salt and pine, a bracing mixture that seems to cleanse the senses. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of deciduous and evergreen trees, descend towards sheltered inlets where the ocean’s breath is a constant, subtle presence. The land itself feels resilient, a patient observer of seasons and storms, its contours echoing the slow, deliberate workings of nature, where the sunlight at dawn often paints the mist-laden valleys in hues of pale rose and gold. The story of Centennial is one of quiet persistence, a settlement that grew from the hardy roots of those who sought a living from the sea and the land. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the tides and the seasons, with the fishing industry forming the backbone of its economy, its small harbour a constant hub of activity. While the scent of drying nets and curing fish may be less dominant now, the spirit of self-reliance and community endures, a legacy passed down through families who have known the bounty and the challenges of this particular stretch of coast. Evidence of older ways can still be glimpsed in the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line the main thoroughfare, each one holding stories of those who built and inhabited Centennial.

About This Centennial Map Page

Explore Centennial, 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: 45.820184, -61.464158. 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 Centennial 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 Centennial 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.