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| Place | Upper Onslow |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Nova Scotia (NS) |
| Location | Colchester |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 45.392199 |
| Longitude | -63.29091 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | B2N |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | CBMYO |
Upper Onslow is a community in Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Upper Onslow is located at 45.3922°N, 63.2909°W.
Upper Onslow rests along the Atlantic coast, where the rising tides of the Bay of Fundy influence the salt-heavy air and the reach of the North River. It lies 3.1 km north-north-west of Truro, NS (from Truro, NS: bearing 344°T), and is situated 3.1 km north-west of Bible Hill. The terrain here gathers around the prominence of Half Moon Hill, offering a vantage point over the low-lying marshes and the winding course of the water. As the light shifts toward evening, the sky takes on a bruised, pearlescent quality, reflecting off the wetlands while the surrounding woods hold the stillness of the encroaching dusk. Beyond this immediate horizon, the landscape offers a quiet range of movement, with Harts Lake situated about 9 km away, while Sam Higgins Falls and MacElmons Pond Provincial Park lie roughly 11 km from the center of the locality. The history of Upper Onslow remains anchored in the stubborn productivity of the soil and the persistent flow of the North River, which has long served as a vital artery for the region. Agricultural traditions define the local character, with fields that demand early mornings and a deep familiarity with the shifting seasons. The economy relies on this connection to the earth and the nearby industrial hubs, where the pace is set by the arrival of shipments and the steady operation of local enterprises. People move through their days with a pragmatic focus, valuing the privacy afforded by the open acreage and the persistent, resonant presence of the coastal environment.
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Explore Upper Onslow, 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: 45.392199, -63.29091. 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 Onslow includes the postal code (B2N), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Upper Onslow 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 |