Enter your search query in the box below.

Lochside Nova Scotia Map

Explore Lochside, 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 Lochside, Nova Scotia

Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation

How to Use This Lochside, Nova Scotia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lochside, Nova Scotia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Nova Scotia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Lochside and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.

PlaceLochside
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationRichmond
CountryCanada
Latitude45.544993
Longitude-60.996727
Postal Code (FSA)B9A
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAUZM

About Lochside, Nova Scotia

Lochside is a community in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lochside is located at 45.5450°N, 60.9967°W.

Lochside rests along the rugged Atlantic coast, where the land meets the salt air in a quiet, enduring confrontation. It lies 4.0 km north-north-east of Arichat, NS (from Arichat, NS: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.8 km south-east of Louisdale. The terrain rises toward the nearby Campbell Hill, providing a vantage point over the shifting blues of the water. Inland, the landscape finds a different stillness at Shaw Lake, located just a kilometer away, where the surface reflects the changing moods of the sky with mirror-like precision. Two kilometers distant, the shoreline shifts into the open stretches of Pondville Beach Provincial Park, while the Moulin River winds its way through the broader region some seven kilometers from the heart of the village. The air here holds a crisp, maritime weight, and at dusk, the light catches the salt-crusted grasses to create a brief, metallic sheen against the dark earth. Lochside functions as a quiet outpost where the economy remains tied to the sea and the seasonal cycles of the coast. Generations have looked to these waters for sustenance, maintaining a way of life that values persistence and an intimate knowledge of the tides. The character of Lochside is shaped by the practical demands of its geography, resulting in a culture that prioritizes resilience and the quiet maintenance of tradition. Daily routines follow the movement of the wind and the arrival of the fishing fleets, a steady pulse that defines the local existence. Even in the stillness of a winter afternoon, the presence of the ocean provides a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the identity of those who call this coast home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 0.6 km, 340° NNW
  • Lenoir Forge Museum (Museum) — 4.0 km, 198° SSW
  • Lennox Passage Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 5.0 km, 339° NNW · 37 ha
  • Gros Nez Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.1 km, 121° ESE
  • Cap la Ronde Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.4 km, 057° ENE
  • False Bay Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 8.3 km, 354° N · 37 ha
  • Janvrin Island Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.3 km, 271° W
  • Louisdale Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 8.8 km, 322° NW
  • Battery Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 15.2 km, 041° NE · 61 ha
  • Fort Dorchester Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 15.4 km, 041° NE
  • St. Peters Canal National Historic Site (Attraction) — 15.5 km, 039° NE
  • Nicolas Denys Museum (Museum) — 15.8 km, 039° NE
  • Friends United International Convention Centre (Public Artwork) — 16.7 km, 313° NW
  • Whitman House Museum (Museum) — 23.1 km, 180° S
  • Commercial Cable (Historic Ruins) — 24.3 km, 186° S
  • Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 24.8 km, 077° ENE · 61 ha
  • Canso Coastal Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.3 km, 195° SSW · 8,013 ha
  • River Inhabitants Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.3 km, 305° NW
  • Point Michaud Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.2 km, 073° ENE
  • MacLeod Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.2 km, 328° NNW
  • Basque Islands Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 27.4 km, 081° E
  • North Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 28.7 km, 334° NNW · 1,080 ha
  • Black Duck Cove Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 30.0 km, 186° S · 137 ha
  • Bonnet Lake Barrens Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.8 km, 212° SSW · 258 ha
  • Mulgrave Heritage Centre (Museum) — 31.6 km, 285° WNW
  • Place Savalette (Viewpoint) — 37.1 km, 208° SSW
  • Troy Station Ceilidh-Trail Access (Attraction) — 38.2 km, 295° WNW
  • Prince Henry Sinclair Monument (Monument) — 39.2 km, 236° WSW
  • Loch Lommond Pioneers Memorial (1828) (Attraction) — 41.3 km, 054° NE
  • Guysborough Historical Society (Heritage Site) — 42.9 km, 247° WSW

Latest News: Lochside

Loading news…

Canadian News

Loading news…

World News

Loading news…

About This Lochside Map Page

Explore Lochside, 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: 45.544993, -60.996727. 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 Lochside includes the postal code (B9A), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Lochside 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