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River Bennet Nova Scotia Map

Explore River Bennet, Nova Scotia, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceRiver Bennet
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationVictoria
CountryCanada
Latitude46.337831
Longitude-60.533319
Postal Code (FSA)B1X
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBFTN

About River Bennet, Nova Scotia

River Bennet is a community in Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. River Bennet is located at 46.3378°N, 60.5333°W.

River Bennet emerges where the dark, restless currents of the Atlantic meet the rugged, verdant slopes of the Nova Scotia coast. It lies 34.2 km north-west of Sydney, NS (from Sydney, NS: bearing 311°T), and is situated 15.5 km north of Beinn Scalpie. The waters of the Barachois River draw a silver line through the terrain, winding past the shadow of Rooster Hill as the light of late afternoon turns the salt spray into a fine, translucent gold. Nearby, the stillness of Scout Lake contrasts with the distant, muffled roar of Great Falls, which echoes through the trees like a deep pulse in the earth. The air here holds the sharp, clean scent of brine and damp pine needles, a cold clarity that settles over the landscape long before the sun dips below the horizon. Life in River Bennet turns on the quiet persistence of those who work the tides and the timber, holding to a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the shifting weather of the coast. The local economy relies on the steady harvest of the sea and the forest, supporting a tradition of self-reliance that has persisted through generations. Neighbors share an understanding of the land that requires few words, their days shaped by the necessary tasks of maintaining homes against the damp chill and preparing for the coming winter. Whether walking the path toward Great Falls or watching the mist lift from the Barachois River, inhabitants find that River Bennet offers a spare, essential beauty that asks for nothing but respect for the raw, unyielding nature of the shore.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • French River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 0.3 km, 345° NNW · 164 km²
  • Kluscap Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.0 km, 130° SE · 2,777 ha
  • Iron Art (Museum) — 5.8 km, 257° WSW
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 7.8 km, 166° SSE
  • Glass Artisans Gallery (Attraction) — 8.3 km, 026° NNE
  • North River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 9.0 km, 241° WSW · 979 ha
  • St. Ann's Lookoff (Attraction) — 9.4 km, 184° S
  • Plaster Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 9.6 km, 028° NNE · 17 ha
  • Bras D'or Lookoff (Attraction) — 10.5 km, 169° SSE
  • Dalem Lake Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 12.4 km, 141° SE · 48 ha
  • Baddeck River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.0 km, 239° WSW · 2,778 ha
  • Great Hall of the Clans Highland Pioneers Museum The (Museum) — 15.2 km, 200° SSW
  • Powerline Road Outlook (Viewpoint) — 18.0 km, 190° S
  • Barrachois Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 22.4 km, 165° SSE · 118 ha
  • MacAulays Hill Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 22.7 km, 203° SSW
  • Johnson Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 23.1 km, 137° SE
  • Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 23.5 km, 233° SW · 147 ha
  • Sydney Mines Fossil Centre (Museum) — 25.2 km, 114° ESE
  • Sydney Mines Heritage Museum (Museum) — 25.3 km, 114° ESE
  • Welcome to Sydney Mines sign (Attraction) — 26.6 km, 117° ESE
  • Chapel Point Battery Site (Historic Ruins) — 26.8 km, 113° ESE
  • Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 30.7 km, 212° SSW
  • Theatre Baddeck (Theatre) — 31.4 km, 213° SSW
  • Cossit House (Heritage Site) — 33.7 km, 130° SE
  • The Big Fiddle of the Ceilidh (Public Artwork) — 33.7 km, 130° SE
  • Cape Breton Centre For Heritage And Science (Art / Cultural Centre) — 34.0 km, 130° SE
  • Highland Arts Theatre (Theatre) — 34.2 km, 130° SE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Sydney (Cinema) — 34.6 km, 129° SE
  • Mi'Kmaq Association For Cultural Studies (Art / Cultural Centre) — 35.7 km, 133° SE
  • Cape Breton Drive-In (Cinema) — 37.8 km, 122° ESE

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About This River Bennet Map Page

Explore River Bennet, 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: 46.337831, -60.533319. 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 River Bennet includes the postal code (B1X), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for River Bennet 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