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| Place | Rear Monastery |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Antigonish |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.587788 |
| Longitude | -61.617016 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | CBFJU |
Rear Monastery is a locality in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a town. Rear Monastery is located at 45.5878°N, 61.6170°W.
Rear Monastery rests quietly along the Atlantic coast, where the air holds the sharp, salt-cracked clarity of the sea and the land rises steadily toward the Mill Hill. It lies 20.5 km west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 261°T), and is situated 12.3 km south-south-west of Havre Boucher. The Tracadie River winds through the lower reaches, pulling the cool shadow of the nearby Tracadie River Wilderness Area into the lowlands, while the surface of Bordens Lake catches the pale, bruised light of late afternoon. Life in Rear Monastery moves with the tides and the changing weight of the seasons, characterized by a persistent, quiet endurance that mirrors the rugged terrain. The horizon stays wide and open, broken only by the silhouettes of trees that seem to lean against the wind, their branches bent toward the interior. History in Rear Monastery lingers in the patterns of the fields and the sturdy, unadorned architecture that has long served those working the land and the nearby waters. Economic life here draws from the natural bounty of the coast and the surrounding landscape, maintaining a balance between traditional resource use and the necessity of adapting to a modern world. The proximity to Hartleys Falls invites a sense of distance from the clamor of larger centers, allowing the daily routines of the residents to maintain their own distinct focus. Even as the decades pass, Rear Monastery keeps a steady, observant character, anchored by the presence of the water and the enduring, quiet strength of the hills that frame the view.
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Explore Rear Monastery, 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: 45.587788, -61.617016. 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 Rear Monastery 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 Rear Monastery 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 |