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| Place | New France |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Digby |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 44.316105 |
| Longitude | -65.768517 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B0V |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBBJM |
New France is a locality in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. New France is located at 44.3161°N, 65.7685°W.
New France rests within a rugged, shadowed fold of the Nova Scotian interior, defined by the quiet persistence of the Silver River. It lies 33.9 km south of Digby, NS (from Digby, NS: bearing 181°T), and is situated 24.6 km east-south-east of Belliveau Cove. The terrain climbs toward the stony rise of Claytons Hill, where the air holds a crisp, resinous scent of spruce and damp earth. Near the water’s edge, the light of late afternoon catches the Silver River, turning the currents into ribbons of hammered pewter that slip past the roots of overhanging hemlocks. A short distance away, the quiet stillness of Langford Lake offers a counterpoint to the movement of the stream, its surface often mirroring the low, heavy clouds that drift in from the Atlantic. Those who walk the slopes near Claytons Hill find a landscape that demands a steady, deliberate gait, where the geology of the province pushes upward through the moss and lichen. The history of New France lingers in the quietude of its clearings and the remnants of old paths that once served the needs of early settlers. While the local economy has shifted away from the intensive forestry and small-scale timber milling that defined its initial settlement, the character of the land remains anchored to these traditional rhythms. The proximity to the wilderness is palpable; while Barrio Falls lies thirteen kilometers distant, the wilder stretches of the region extend toward the vast, protected reaches of Parc national du Canada Kejimkujik. Life in New France continues with a watchful eye on the changing seasons, marked by the steady, seasonal cooling that settles over the valley long before the first frost arrives. The residents maintain a grounded connection to the forest, where the work of the day is punctuated by the distant, rhythmic rush of the river and the sudden, sharp call of a hawk circling above the canopy.
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Explore New France, 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: 44.316105, -65.768517. 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 New France includes the postal code (B0V), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for New France 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |