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| Place | Upper Big Tracadie |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Guysborough |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.578267 |
| Longitude | -61.589071 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B9A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBMUD |
Upper Big Tracadie is a community in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper Big Tracadie is located at 45.5783°N, 61.5891°W.
Upper Big Tracadie rests along the Atlantic coast, cradled by the sloping rise of Mill Hill and the persistent flow of the Tracadie River. It lies 18.6 km west-south-west of Port Hawkesbury, NS (from Port Hawkesbury, NS: bearing 257°T), and is situated 12.3 km south-south-west of Havre Boucher. The landscape here breathes with the salt-heavy air of the North Atlantic, where the light at dusk turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver, illuminating the rugged transition from forest to shoreline. Inland, the terrain holds the quiet presence of Bordens Lake, while the distant, rushing energy of Hartleys Falls marks the wilder reaches of the topography. The nearby Tracadie River Wilderness Area preserves a vast, undisturbed quietude, ensuring that the natural character of Upper Big Tracadie stays defined by its proximity to these ancient, elemental shifts of earth and tide. The history of Upper Big Tracadie reflects a deep, enduring connection to the land and the surrounding waterways that have sustained generations. Life here moves in accordance with the seasonal migrations of the coast and the demands of a working landscape, where residents maintain a steady, practical dedication to the resources at their doorstep. The local economy relies on the foundational strength of the environment, drawing from the forestry and maritime traditions that have long defined the identity of this part of Guysborough. Even as the days follow their predictable turns, there is a distinct beauty in the way the morning fog clings to the riverbanks, softening the horizon until the sun burns through to reveal the enduring, stoic character of the landscape.
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Explore Upper Big Tracadie, 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: 45.578267, -61.589071. 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 Upper Big Tracadie 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 Upper Big Tracadie 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 |