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Lower Shinimicas Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceLower Shinimicas
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.900806
Longitude-63.891139
Postal Code (FSA)B4H
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCAVXD

About Lower Shinimicas, Nova Scotia

Lower Shinimicas is a community in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Lower Shinimicas is located at 45.9008°N, 63.8911°W.

Lower Shinimicas rests quietly along the Atlantic coast, where the salt-heavy air meets the modest, grounded elevation of the Leicester Ridge. It lies 22.4 km south-east of Strait Shores, NS (from Strait Shores, NS: bearing 137°T), and is situated 7.6 km south of Amherst Shore. The Shinimicas River pulses through the landscape here, its waters carving a path toward the sea that dictates the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. At dusk, the light catches the surface of the river in long, bruised ribbons of violet and grey, turning the water into a mirror for the cooling sky. Inland, the terrain holds the weight of a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, with Lake Killarney sitting six kilometers away, a still and silver eye amidst the shadowed woods. Life in Lower Shinimicas maintains a steady connection to the land and the tides, reflecting a history deeply rooted in the agricultural promise of the Cumberland soil. Residents have long looked toward the surrounding fields and the nearby coast for their livelihood, keeping a pace that favors the seasonal harvest over the frantic rush of urban industry. While Hannons Falls sits seventeen kilometers distant, the spirit of the local identity remains centered on the immediate, quiet persistence of the riverbanks and the coastline. The people here carry a certain stoicism, a trait earned through generations of working with an unpredictable climate that demands both respect and resilience from those who call the place home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Amherst Shore Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 4.1 km, 004° N · 255 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 11.2 km, 216° SW
  • Chase Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.5 km, 200° SSW · 874 ha
  • Chignecto Isthmus Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.7 km, 281° W · 2,785 ha
  • 4037600 (Nature Legacy Area) — 18.7 km, 000° N
  • Oxford Blueberry (Attraction) — 19.6 km, 177° S
  • Fort Gaspereau National Historic Site (Attraction) — 21.0 km, 319° NW
  • Slade Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.2 km, 186° S
  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 21.5 km, 172° S
  • 4051800 (Nature Legacy Area) — 23.8 km, 297° WNW
  • Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 24.1 km, 109° ESE · 420 ha
  • 4037500 (Nature Legacy Area) — 24.7 km, 330° NNW
  • Dochertys Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 25.1 km, 123° ESE
  • Cumberland County Museum & Archives (Museum) — 25.3 km, 252° WSW
  • Nova Scotia Highlanders Museum (Museum) — 25.6 km, 253° WSW
  • Cineplex Cinemas Amherst (Cinema) — 25.9 km, 253° WSW
  • Cape Jourimain National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 26.7 km, 009° N · 279 ha
  • Tintamarre National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 26.8 km, 283° WNW · 1,941 ha
  • Polly Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 27.6 km, 194° SSW · 781 ha
  • Chignecto National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 28.6 km, 247° WSW · 432 ha
  • Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 28.6 km, 247° WSW · 432 ha
  • 4037700 (Nature Legacy Area) — 28.7 km, 276° W
  • John Lusby Marsh National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 29.3 km, 252° WSW · 14 ha
  • Fort Beauséjour National Historic Site of Canada (Heritage Site) — 30.5 km, 263° W
  • Anne Murray Centre (Attraction) — 30.8 km, 205° SSW
  • Provision Store (Historic Ruins) — 31.2 km, 263° W
  • Soldier Barracks (Historic Ruins) — 31.3 km, 263° W
  • Fort Beauséjour–Fort Cumberland Museum (Museum) — 31.3 km, 263° W
  • Isabel Simpson Heritage Centre (Museum) — 31.4 km, 205° SSW
  • Angevine Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 33.2 km, 122° ESE

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About This Lower Shinimicas Map Page

Explore Lower Shinimicas, 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: 45.900806, -63.891139. 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 Lower Shinimicas 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 Lower Shinimicas 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