Upper Onslow Nova Scotia Map

About Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia

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 in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland and scattered woodlands, where the air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth. 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 land here is shaped by a soft, undulating terrain, giving way to broad fields of green in the summer and a muted palette of gold and russet in the autumn. Narrow country roads meander between the fields, bordered by mature trees that cast long, shifting shadows as the sun arcs across the sky. In the distance, the faint outlines of busier settlements hint at the wider world, but within Upper Onslow itself, a quiet contentment prevails, a sense of lives lived in close communion with the seasons. The history of Upper Onslow is inextricably linked to the agricultural bounty of the region, a tradition that continues to define its local economy. Generations have worked this fertile ground, cultivating crops and raising livestock, their efforts etched into the very character of the place. While farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger centres has also fostered a quiet diversification, with small workshops and home-based businesses adding to the local hum. The nearby Shubenacadie River, a vital artery of the province, has long facilitated transport and shaped the livelihoods of those who settled these lands, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the natural forces that have shaped Upper Onslow.

About This Upper Onslow Map Page

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. Wikipedia and 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.