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Upper Onslow Nova Scotia Map

Explore Upper Onslow, 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 Onslow
TypeCommunity
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationColchester
CountryCanada
Latitude45.392199
Longitude-63.29091
Postal Code (FSA)B2N
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDCBMYO

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 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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • 176 Nova Scotia Agriculture, Food Permit Renewal (Attraction) — 3.2 km, 133° SE
  • Colchester Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 3.2 km, 164° SSE
  • Colchester Historeum (Museum) — 3.3 km, 164° SSE
  • Fundy Discovery Site Amphitheater (Theatre) — 3.4 km, 226° SW
  • Little White Schoolhouse The (Art / Cultural Centre) — 3.6 km, 177° S
  • James Ross Tribute Monument (Monument) — 4.0 km, 160° SSE
  • Wood Street Look Offf (Viewpoint) — 4.6 km, 151° SSE
  • Cineplex Cinemas Truro (Cinema) — 6.7 km, 190° S
  • Glooscap Heritage Centre (Heritage Site) — 6.9 km, 189° S
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 7.0 km, 123° ESE
  • Mi’kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail (Attraction) — 10.9 km, 283° WNW
  • Debert Military History Society (Museum) — 12.6 km, 288° WNW
  • Calvary River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.3 km, 083° E · 1,174 ha
  • Brookfield Railway Station And Heritage Society (Museum) — 15.5 km, 178° S
  • Masstown Marke Corn Maze (Attraction) — 15.6 km, 270° W
  • Big Meadow Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 18.9 km, 195° SSW
  • Gully Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 19.8 km, 026° NNE · 174 ha
  • Gallery 215 (Gallery) — 20.0 km, 247° WSW
  • Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre (Attraction) — 20.5 km, 220° SW
  • Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.0 km, 320° NW · 1,954 ha
  • Mastodon Statue (Public Artwork) — 28.4 km, 191° S
  • Kennetcook River Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.9 km, 231° SW
  • Dalhousie Mountain Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.8 km, 053° NE
  • Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 32.1 km, 333° NNW · 638 ha
  • Montrose Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 32.2 km, 279° W
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 32.4 km, 287° WNW · 974 ha
  • Wentworth Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 33.8 km, 321° NW · 143 ha
  • The Malagash Anchor (Monument) — 45.0 km, 357° N
  • Shoebox Drive-In (Cinema) — 49.0 km, 065° ENE
  • Nancy's Cellar (Historic Ruins) — 49.3 km, 094° E

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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. 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 generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada