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Wallace River Nova Scotia Map

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PlaceWallace River
TypeLocality
Province / TerritoryNova Scotia (NS)
LocationCumberland
CountryCanada
Latitude45.79506
Longitude-63.556051
Postal Code (FSA)B0M
Area Code782, 902
ImportanceSmall locality
CGN IDCBNJX

About Wallace River, Nova Scotia

Wallace River is a locality in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Wallace River is located at 45.7951°N, 63.5561°W.

The tidal pulse of the Atlantic coast defines the shifting margins of Wallace River, where the earth yields to the persistent influence of the salt air and the slow, rhythmic movement of the tides. It lies 42.1 km east-north-east of Springhill, NS (from Springhill, NS: bearing 67°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-east of Pugwash. The landscape here gathers around the Wallace River itself, a waterway that serves as the primary artery for the surrounding terrain, winding past the rising slopes of Swallow Hill. When the light of dusk settles over the low-lying reaches, the water takes on a bruised, metallic sheen, reflecting the cool clarity of the northern sky while the shadows lengthen against the base of the hill. Within this quiet geography, Simpsons Lake sits nestled just two kilometers away, holding the stillness of the inland woods in contrast to the restless motion of the nearby coast. Life in Wallace River follows the seasonal cadences of a landscape shaped by both the river and the sea, where historical industries have long relied on the bounty of the water and the fertility of the coastal soil. The economy here remains rooted in the practical realities of the land, drawing sustenance from traditional maritime practices and the quiet persistence of agricultural work. The people of Wallace River maintain a direct relationship with their surroundings, finding stability in the reliable cycles of the harvest and the changing temperatures that dictate the movement of the seasons. Whether tending to the land near the Wallace River or watching the weather roll in from the coast, the inhabitants observe a way of life that values the tangible over the ephemeral, grounded firmly in the geography that holds them.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Wallace Bay National Wildlife Area (National Wildlife Area) — 2.9 km, 335° NNW · 420 ha
  • Old Growth Forest Lands (Old Growth Forest) — 4.9 km, 175° S
  • Dochertys Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.2 km, 250° WSW
  • Angevine Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.9 km, 154° SSE
  • Fox Harbour Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 10.0 km, 065° ENE · 60 ha
  • Douglas Meadow Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.8 km, 160° SSE · 638 ha
  • Malagash salt mine museum (Attraction) — 17.6 km, 091° E
  • Malagash Salt Miners' Museum (Museum) — 17.7 km, 091° E
  • The Malagash Anchor (Monument) — 18.0 km, 090° E
  • Wentworth Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.3 km, 183° S · 143 ha
  • Blue Sea Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 18.7 km, 089° E · 202 ha
  • Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.1 km, 174° S · 1,954 ha
  • Anna Swan Museum At the Creamery (Museum) — 23.0 km, 114° ESE
  • Creamery Square Heritage Centre And Creamery Museum (Museum) — 23.0 km, 114° ESE
  • Sunrise Trail Museum (Museum) — 23.0 km, 114° ESE
  • Steepbank Brook Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 24.3 km, 247° WSW
  • Oxford Blueberry (Attraction) — 26.3 km, 253° WSW
  • Slade Lake Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 29.7 km, 252° WSW
  • Chase Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 30.0 km, 263° W · 874 ha
  • Amherst Shore Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 30.8 km, 304° NW · 255 ha
  • Portapique River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 31.7 km, 203° SSW · 2,060 ha
  • Rushtons Beach Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 34.3 km, 097° E · 19 ha
  • Polly Brook Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 34.4 km, 243° WSW · 781 ha
  • Economy River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.8 km, 229° SW · 5,495 ha
  • River John Cenotaph (Attraction) — 38.8 km, 097° E
  • Gully Lake Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 39.0 km, 131° SE · 174 ha
  • Legion Remembrance Gardens Memorial Stones (Attraction) — 39.4 km, 099° E
  • 4037600 (Nature Legacy Area) — 40.2 km, 320° NW
  • Montrose Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 41.1 km, 195° SSW
  • Anne Murray Centre (Heritage Site) — 42.3 km, 248° WSW

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About This Wallace River Map Page

Explore Wallace River, 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: 45.79506, -63.556051. 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 Wallace River includes the postal code (B0M), telephone area code (782, 902). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Wallace River 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