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Kolbec Nova Scotia Map

Explore Kolbec, 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 Kolbec, Nova Scotia

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PlaceKolbec
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.769267
Longitude-63.810352
Postal Code (FSA)B4H
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCATDC

About Kolbec, Nova Scotia

Kolbec is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Kolbec is located at 45.7693°N, 63.8104°W.

Kolbec rests where the land leans toward the Atlantic, defined by the quiet persistence of the River Philip as it winds toward the sea. It lies 23.2 km north-east of Springhill, NS (from Springhill, NS: bearing 55°T), and is situated 14.7 km south-west of Pugwash. The terrain here rises toward the Leicester Ridge, forming a backdrop that catches the low, bruised light of late afternoon, turning the fields a deep, bruised gold. Nearby, the water of Hannons Falls spills over stone with a constant, percussive hum, a sound that settles into the heavy air of the valley. Beyond the immediate banks, Salt Lake sits in the distance, a quiet basin reflecting the shifting moods of the sky, while the expansive sands of Heather Beach Provincial Park offer a different, salt-stung perspective on the horizon. Life in Kolbec moves with the turning of the seasons, rooted in the hard, honest labor of the Atlantic coast. The economy has long drawn its strength from the cycles of the earth and the tides, reflecting a history of settlers who found purpose in the soil and the timber of Cumberland. While the pace of the modern world presses against the edges of the province, Kolbec maintains a resolute stillness, where the daily tasks of maintenance and harvest define the passing of the week. There is a specific clarity to the evenings here, a sharpness in the wind that reminds those who live near the river that the landscape is not merely a backdrop, but a partner in the work of survival.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.2 km, 205° SSW
  • Oxford Blueberry (Attraction) — 7.3 km, 228° SW
  • Chase Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.9 km, 264° W · 874 ha
  • Slade Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 10.3 km, 232° SW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 11.5 km, 076° ENE
  • Dochertys Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 14.8 km, 086° E
  • Polly Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.4 km, 224° SW · 781 ha
  • Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 17.2 km, 072° ENE · 420 ha
  • Amherst Shore Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 20.0 km, 344° NNW · 255 ha
  • Angevine Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.7 km, 099° E
  • Economy River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.7 km, 208° SSW · 5,495 ha
  • Anne Murray Centre (Attraction) — 23.5 km, 236° SW
  • Wentworth Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.0 km, 130° SE · 143 ha
  • Isabel Simpson Heritage Centre (Museum) — 24.1 km, 235° SW
  • Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.6 km, 115° ESE · 638 ha
  • Springhill Miners Museum (Museum) — 25.4 km, 234° SW
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.9 km, 168° SSE · 2,060 ha
  • Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.6 km, 137° SE · 70 ha
  • Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.0 km, 306° NW · 2,785 ha
  • Fox Harbour Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 29.9 km, 076° ENE · 60 ha
  • Cumberland County Museum & Archives (Museum) — 31.0 km, 282° WNW
  • Nova Scotia Highlanders Museum (Museum) — 31.6 km, 283° WNW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Amherst (Cinema) — 31.9 km, 283° WNW
  • Chignecto National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 33.2 km, 274° W · 432 ha
  • Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 33.2 km, 274° W · 432 ha
  • Kelley River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 33.9 km, 247° WSW · 209 km²
  • 4037600 (Nature Legacy Area) — 34.1 km, 350° N
  • John Lusby Marsh National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 34.7 km, 279° W · 14 ha
  • Fort Gaspereau National Historic Site (Attraction) — 36.5 km, 327° NNW
  • Malagash salt mine museum (Attraction) — 37.4 km, 086° E

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About This Kolbec Map Page

Explore Kolbec, 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: 45.769267, -63.810352. 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 Kolbec includes the postal code (B4H), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kolbec 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