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| Place | Forties |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Lunenburg |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.731581 |
| Longitude | -64.567619 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0R |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CAMOV |
Forties is a community in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Forties is located at 44.7316°N, 64.5676°W.
Forties sits nestled within the quiet topography of the Reeves Hill, a landscape defined by the persistent, cold pulse of the Gully River. It lies 38.9 km south of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 188°T), and is situated 8.8 km west of New Ross. The terrain here holds a particular weight, where the damp, granite-flecked earth meets the low-hanging light of a Nova Scotian afternoon. Veinot Lake rests nearby, its surface often mirroring the heavy, slate-colored clouds that drift over the surrounding woodlands. The water of the Gully River moves with a deliberate, singular purpose, carving through the rise of the land as if searching for a deeper path. Even when the air turns sharp and biting, the silence across the ridges feels heavy with an ancient, untroubled expectation. The history of Forties reflects a long relationship with the stubborn, rock-strewn geography that demands much of those who work it. Agriculture and forestry have long provided the marrow for local life, with small-scale operations persisting against the encroaching thicket of spruce and pine. Skerry Falls lies a distance away, a reminder of the raw energy that runs through these hidden corners of the province. Life in Forties moves according to the demands of the seasons, where the turning of the leaves or the first frost dictates the urgency of the day. It is a quiet persistence, found in the way woodsmoke rises against the horizon and the way the shadows lengthen across the clearings, leaving the land to settle into a cold and watchful rest.
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Explore Forties, 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: 44.731581, -64.567619. 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 Forties includes the postal code (B0R), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Forties 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 |