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| Place | Lochaber Mines |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Halifax |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.002034 |
| Longitude | -62.475744 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0J |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CAUYY |
Lochaber Mines is a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lochaber Mines is located at 45.0020°N, 62.4757°W.
Lochaber Mines rests where the land dips and rises, a scattering of homes and livelihoods nestled between the rolling hills and the quiet waters of the lake. It lies 41.7 km west-south-west of Sherbrooke, NS (from Sherbrooke, NS: bearing 248°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-north-east of Sheet Harbour. The air here carries a constant, subtle moisture, a legacy of the vast Atlantic not far to the east, and on clear days, the light seems to cling to the weathered wood of buildings and the broad leaves of the maples, turning them a soft, burnished gold. Small brooks, born in the higher ground, thread their way through fields and woods, their gentle murmur a persistent soundtrack to the lives lived in Lochaber Mines. The terrain itself is a gentle, yet persistent, reminder of glacial sculpting, with rounded knolls and shallow valleys that cradle the farms and forests. The story of Lochaber Mines is deeply entwined with the very earth it sits upon, its origins tied to the rich deposits of gypsum that once fueled a vibrant mining industry. Though the clang of pickaxes has long faded, the echoes of that era remain, subtly shaping the character of the place. The local economy, once dominated by the extraction of this mineral, has since diversified, with a resilient spirit now finding expression in small-scale agriculture, forestry, and a quiet tourism that appreciates the unspoiled beauty. The placid surface of Lochaber Lake, a jewel in the landscape, now offers a different kind of bounty, drawing those who seek the calm of its shores and the reflection of the sky.
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Explore Lochaber Mines, 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: 45.002034, -62.475744. 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 Lochaber Mines includes the postal code (B0J), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Lochaber Mines 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 | July 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |