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Upper Canard Nova Scotia Map

Explore Upper Canard, 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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PlaceUpper Canard
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationKings
CountryCanada
Latitude45.126122
Longitude-64.468436
Postal Code (FSA)B4N
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBPVP

About Upper Canard, Nova Scotia

Upper Canard is a community in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper Canard is located at 45.1261°N, 64.4684°W.

Upper Canard rests upon the fertile, low-lying expanse of the Atlantic coast, where the horizon feels wide and the air holds a sharp, brine-tinged clarity. It lies 5.8 km north-north-east of Kentville, NS (from Kentville, NS: bearing 21°T), and is situated 6.5 km north of New Minas. The land here rises toward the nearby Wolfville Ridge, grounding the settlement in a landscape defined by the slow, tidal pulse of the Canard River. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale across the fields, turning the grasses to silver and lending the terrain a stillness that feels almost heavy with expectation. Though the proximity of Silver Lake and the distant rush of Hellgate Falls lie about 10 km away, the immediate surroundings of Upper Canard remain defined by the intimate, rhythmic motion of the river’s edge. The history of Upper Canard is anchored in the deep, nutrient-rich earth that has sustained generations of agricultural industry. Local farmers continue to manage the heavy, dark soil, maintaining a tradition of cultivation that respects the challenging, salt-influenced demands of the coast. Life in Upper Canard moves with the seasons, from the frost-hardened silence of winter to the sudden, vibrant bloom of the planting months. Residents here navigate the cycles of the harvest with a quiet persistence, finding value in the steady work of the land. Even as the modern world shifts, Upper Canard preserves a distinct, grounded character that reflects the endurance of those who have long called these river banks home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Blueberry Acres (Attraction) — 1.2 km, 341° NNW
  • Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum (Museum) — 4.2 km, 270° W
  • Centrestage Theatre (Theatre) — 5.6 km, 204° SSW
  • Kentville Historical Society (Museum) — 5.7 km, 202° SSW
  • Kings County Museum (Museum) — 5.7 km, 200° SSW
  • Kentville Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Migratory Bird Sanctuary) — 6.0 km, 229° SW · 506 ha
  • Cornwallis River Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.3 km, 136° SE
  • Blair House (Museum) — 6.3 km, 188° S
  • Cineplex Cinemas New Minas (Cinema) — 6.5 km, 176° S
  • Atlantic Theatre Festival (Theatre) — 8.9 km, 115° ESE
  • Acadia University Art Gallery (Gallery) — 9.1 km, 116° ESE
  • Robie Tuft's Nature Centre (Attraction) — 9.1 km, 114° ESE
  • War Memorial Monument (Monument) — 9.3 km, 115° ESE
  • Work At The Trestle (Public Artwork) — 9.3 km, 113° ESE
  • Medford Meadows Stables (Attraction) — 10.1 km, 044° NE
  • Grand-Pré National Historic Site (Heritage Site) — 12.5 km, 098° E
  • Havey Farmsite (Historic Ruins) — 14.3 km, 125° SE
  • Hull's Harbour View-off (Attraction) — 14.5 km, 305° NW
  • Monument à la mémoire des Planters (Monument) — 14.9 km, 095° E
  • Valley Drive-In Theatre (Cinema) — 15.8 km, 240° WSW
  • Boot Island National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 15.9 km, 083° E · 18 ha
  • Blomidon Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 17.4 km, 028° NNE · 841 ha
  • Cape Split Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 21.5 km, 002° N · 449 ha
  • Aylesford Mountain Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 28.9 km, 263° W
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 29.3 km, 142° SE
  • Diligent River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.6 km, 005° N
  • Fort Edward National Historic Site of Canada (Heritage Site) — 29.9 km, 119° ESE
  • On Tree Park (Theme Park) — 31.3 km, 132° SE
  • Oaklawn Farm Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 32.5 km, 245° WSW
  • Clairmont Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 37.6 km, 250° WSW · 23 ha

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About This Upper Canard Map Page

Explore Upper Canard, 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: 45.126122, -64.468436. 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 Canard includes the postal code (B4N), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Upper Canard 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