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Head of Wallace Bay Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceHead of Wallace Bay
TypeLocality
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.815644
Longitude-63.584276
Postal Code (FSA)B0M
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCAPZY

About Head of Wallace Bay, Nova Scotia

Head of Wallace Bay is a locality in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Head of Wallace Bay is located at 45.8156°N, 63.5843°W.

Head of Wallace Bay rests where the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic coast meets the quiet reach of the Wallace River. It lies 41.0 km east-north-east of Springhill, NS (from Springhill, NS: bearing 63°T), and is situated 7.0 km east-south-east of Pugwash. The landscape here holds a distinctive stillness, defined by the rise of the nearby Swallow Hill and the proximity of Ross Lake, which mirrors the shifting grey and blue of the coastal sky. As the light fades at dusk, the water takes on a bruised, metallic sheen, casting long shadows across the low-lying terrain that marks the transition from land to sea. While Hannons Falls sits further inland, the immediate surroundings remain dominated by the tidal pulse of the river and the stark, earthen textures of the shore. Life in Head of Wallace Bay moves with the tide, reflecting a history rooted in the practical demands of a maritime environment. The economy has long drawn sustenance from the land and water, with generations shaping their days around the seasonal fluctuations of the coast. Residents carry a certain reserve, a quiet endurance that mirrors the endurance of the shoreline itself against the constant, rhythmic push of the Atlantic.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 0.1 km, 038° NE · 420 ha
  • Dochertys Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.9 km, 214° SW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 6.7 km, 249° WSW
  • Angevine Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.9 km, 149° SSE
  • Fox Harbour Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 11.3 km, 080° E · 60 ha
  • Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.6 km, 156° SSE · 638 ha
  • Malagash salt mine museum (Attraction) — 19.9 km, 097° E
  • Malagash Salt Miners' Museum (Museum) — 20.1 km, 097° E
  • The Malagash Anchor (Monument) — 20.3 km, 096° E
  • Wentworth Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 20.7 km, 176° S · 143 ha
  • Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.0 km, 095° E · 202 ha
  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.4 km, 240° WSW
  • Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.6 km, 169° S · 1,954 ha
  • Oxford Blueberry (Attraction) — 25.0 km, 246° WSW
  • Anna Swan Museum At the Creamery (Museum) — 25.9 km, 117° ESE
  • Creamery Square Heritage Centre And Creamery Museum (Museum) — 25.9 km, 117° ESE
  • Sunrise Trail Museum (Museum) — 25.9 km, 117° ESE
  • Amherst Shore Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 27.7 km, 303° WNW · 255 ha
  • Chase Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.1 km, 258° WSW · 874 ha
  • Slade Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.4 km, 246° WSW
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.1 km, 199° SSW · 2,060 ha
  • Polly Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.6 km, 239° WSW · 781 ha
  • Rushtons Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 36.8 km, 100° E · 19 ha
  • 4037600 (Nature Legacy Area) — 37.0 km, 320° NW
  • Economy River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.4 km, 225° SW · 5,495 ha
  • Anne Murray Centre (Heritage Site) — 41.3 km, 244° WSW
  • River John Cenotaph (Attraction) — 41.3 km, 100° E
  • Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 41.4 km, 333° NNW · 279 ha
  • Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 41.7 km, 287° WNW · 2,785 ha
  • Legion Remembrance Gardens Memorial Stones (Attraction) — 41.9 km, 101° E

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About This Head of Wallace Bay Map Page

Explore Head of Wallace Bay, 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: 45.815644, -63.584276. 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 Head of Wallace Bay includes the postal code (B0M), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Head of Wallace Bay 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.

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Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada