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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Onslow Mountain, 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.
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| Place | Onslow Mountain |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Colchester |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.425541 |
| Longitude | -63.306542 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B2N |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBCLG |
Onslow Mountain is a community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Onslow Mountain is located at 45.4255°N, 63.3065°W.
Onslow Mountain rises with a quiet, steady presence above the shifting tides of the Atlantic coast. It lies 7.1 km north-north-west of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 343°T), and is situated 6.7 km north-west of Bible Hill. The terrain here holds a particular stillness, characterized by the proximity of Half Moon Hill and the persistent, low-voiced movement of the North River as it carves through the land. In the late afternoon, the light turns a bruised, heavy gold, catching the damp moss on the stones and turning the air thick with the scent of salt and turning leaves. Onslow Mountain stands as a sentinel over this landscape, where the earth feels ancient and deliberate in its slow, seasonal changes. Life around Onslow Mountain follows the cycles of the seasons, rooted in a history of small-scale agriculture that persists despite the changing demands of the modern world. Residents maintain a connection to the geography that defines their daily routines, often looking toward the nearby Harts Lake or the cascading water of Sam Higgins Falls when the work of the day is finished. While the proximity of MacElmons Pond Provincial Park offers a space for quiet observation, the people themselves contribute to the local character through a shared attention to the land’s needs and its offerings. The pace here is marked not by clocks, but by the way the wind shifts across the fields and the way the North River swells or recedes, keeping the people of Onslow Mountain attuned to the smallest movements of the natural world.
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Explore Onslow Mountain, 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: 45.425541, -63.306542. 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 Onslow Mountain includes the postal code (B2N), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Onslow Mountain 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 |