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La Prairie Nova Scotia Map

Explore La Prairie, 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 La Prairie, Nova Scotia

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PlaceLa Prairie
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationInverness
CountryCanada
Latitude46.642638
Longitude-60.965834
Postal Code (FSA)B0C
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCATLB

About La Prairie, Nova Scotia

La Prairie is a community in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. La Prairie is located at 46.6426°N, 60.9658°W.

La Prairie rests where the rugged Atlantic coast meets the persistent, cold currents that define the edge of Nova Scotia. It lies 3.9 km east-north-east of Chéticamp, NS (from Chéticamp, NS: bearing 68°T), and is situated 1.1 km south-east of Petit Étang. The Chéticamp River carves a path through the terrain nearby, its waters moving with a clarity that mirrors the grey, shifting moods of the sky. To the west, the land rises toward the Boarsback, a ridge that catches the first light of morning and holds the shadows long into the afternoon. Inland, the landscape reveals the stillness of Lacs des Plées Ferrées, tucked six kilometers away in a quiet fold of the earth. Further out, the vast expanse of Parc national du Canada des Hautes-Terres-du-Cap-Breton stands twenty-seven kilometers distant, a wilder reach that anchors the horizon. Here, the air carries a sharp, salt-heavy chill that clears the lungs and settles into the marrow, grounding the spirit in a geography of stone and tide. Life in La Prairie retains a deliberate pace, shaped by the cycles of the sea and the demands of the seasons. The local economy relies on the small-scale harvesting of the ocean’s bounty, a practice passed through generations who understand the temperament of the coast. People here move with a quiet focus, their daily routines dictated by the tide tables and the weather rolling in off the water. The heritage of the region lingers in the way the local architecture hunkers low against the wind, built to endure rather than impress. During the short, bright summer, the presence of the nearby park draws those seeking the solitude of the highlands, yet La Prairie maintains its own steady gravity, indifferent to the transient gaze of the visitor. Even as the modern world encroaches, the fundamental character of the locale stays rooted in the salt spray and the ancient, unyielding rhythm of the Atlantic shoreline.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada (National Park) — 0.3 km, 068° ENE · 948 km²
  • DR. Elizabeth Lefort Gallery & Museum: Les Trois Pignons (Museum) — 2.7 km, 271° W
  • Société Saint-Pierre (Art / Cultural Centre) — 2.7 km, 270° W
  • Seaside Whale & Nature Cruises (Attraction) — 3.8 km, 249° WSW
  • Jim Campbells Barren Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.3 km, 153° SSE · 1,736 ha
  • Les Caps Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.1 km, 242° WSW
  • Best Viewpoint of Cabot Trail (Viewpoint) — 7.3 km, 015° NNE
  • Margaree River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 11.2 km, 147° SSE · 6,832 ha
  • Veteran's Monument (Attraction) — 11.2 km, 018° NNE
  • Whale watching Hot Spot (Attraction) — 12.1 km, 264° W
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 14.0 km, 183° S
  • Ruiss Noir Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.4 km, 191° S · 1,602 ha
  • Sugarloaf Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 23.1 km, 175° S · 746 ha
  • Whale Interpretive Center (Museum) — 24.3 km, 032° NNE
  • Polletts Cove - Aspy Fault Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 24.6 km, 041° NE · 272 km²
  • Lone Shieling (Attraction) — 25.8 km, 044° NE
  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.8 km, 126° SE · 164 km²
  • Chimney Corner Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.0 km, 203° SSW
  • Margaree Salmon Museum (Museum) — 31.9 km, 181° S
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.5 km, 150° SSE · 3,987 ha
  • Middle River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 37.1 km, 172° S · 5,618 ha
  • Sea Wolf Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 38.1 km, 216° SW · 76 ha
  • Margaree Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 39.8 km, 195° SSW
  • North Highlands Community Museum (Museum) — 44.1 km, 052° NE
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 62.3 km, 164° SSE
  • Theatre Baddeck (Theatre) — 62.4 km, 165° SSE
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 72.8 km, 127° SE
  • Allan J. MacEachen (Monument) — 72.9 km, 208° SSW
  • Strathspey Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 72.9 km, 208° SSW
  • Salt Mountain Memorial Park Hugh McLennan (Monument) — 76.0 km, 188° S

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About This La Prairie Map Page

Explore La Prairie, 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: 46.642638, -60.965834. 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 La Prairie includes the postal code (B0C), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for La Prairie 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