Explore Riverside, 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.
Imagery © Google · for orientation only, not for navigation
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Riverside, 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.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Nova Scotia or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Riverside and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Riverside |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Hants |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.122668 |
| Longitude | -64.115775 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B4P |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBFVB |
Riverside is a community in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Riverside is located at 45.1227°N, 64.1158°W.
Riverside rests where the land leans toward the Atlantic coast, cradled by the quiet elevation of the Oak Hill. It lies 14.5 km north of Windsor, NS (from Windsor, NS: bearing 6°T), and is situated 14.7 km north-north-east of Falmouth. The Cogmagun River carves a dark, tidal vein through the terrain, its banks reflecting a sky that shifts from bruised violet to pale slate as the light recedes. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, Lily Lake holds a stillness that contrasts with the salt-heavy air, while the distant, protected expanse of Boot Island National Wildlife Area marks the horizon where the water meets the sky. In the cool hours of dusk, the moisture rising from the river clings to the grasses, turning the meadows into a silvered expanse that hums with the persistence of the coastal climate. The character of Riverside draws its strength from the cycles of the tide and the endurance of those who have worked the earth and water for generations. Local industry remains tied to the rhythms of the Cogmagun River, reflecting a history of small-scale agriculture and resource use that defines the daily movement of the people here. There is a particular sharpness to the winter air that clarifies the silhouette of the Oak Hill against the clouds, a reminder of the raw, unadorned beauty that persists despite the changing needs of the modern economy. Life in Riverside moves with a deliberate weight, grounded in the salt-crusted soil and the cold, rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic tides that govern the shoreline.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Riverside, 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: 45.122668, -64.115775. 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 Riverside includes the postal code (B4P), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Riverside 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 |