Onslow Nova Scotia Map

About Onslow, Nova Scotia

Onslow is a locality in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Onslow is located at 45.3914°N, 63.3011°W.

Onslow is a place where the land dips and rises with a gentle, persistent character, its contours shaped by the slow artistry of glaciers and water. It lies 3.4 km north-north-west of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 331°T), and is situated 3.8 km west-north-west of Bible Hill. Rolling hills, clad in a patchwork of mature forest and open fields, descend towards the wide, flowing waters of the Shubenacadie River, its surface often catching the soft, diffused light of a Maritime sky. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of pine needles, damp soil, and the distant, ever-present hint of salt from the Bay of Fundy, though the ocean itself lies many miles away. Fields, once diligently cleared by generations of farmers, now often host a resilient tapestry of wild grasses and wildflowers, a testament to the land's enduring wildness, even where human hands have worked it. The history of Onslow is deeply entwined with the fertile Shubenacadie valley, a region settled by Loyalists and Scottish immigrants seeking new beginnings after the American Revolution. For generations, the economy was rooted in agriculture, the rich soil yielding crops that sustained families and communities, and the river serving as a vital artery for transport and trade. While farming remains a part of Onslow's identity, the economic landscape has broadened, with many residents commuting to nearby centres for work, while others engage in small-scale forestry or artisanal crafts. The echoes of past industries, like the now-vanished lumber mills that once hummed along the riverbanks, can still be felt in the quietude of the wooded areas, a subtle reminder of Onslow's evolving story.

About This Onslow Map Page

Explore Onslow, 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: 45.391394, -63.30111. 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 Onslow 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 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.