North River

North River is a community in the Canadian province of , located within Colchester County, and is close to . It was settled in the 1760s as a slice of what was then , which was one of the many townships set up by the British Government in to encourage planters to immigrate to Nova Scotia to work on the farmland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Onslow Speedway and Colchester Legion Stadium.
is a once famous maritime racing track…
The is a 1625-seat multi-purpose arena in , Canada.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Truro.
is a city in with a population of around 12,000.

North River

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Latitude
45.38429° or 45° 23′ 4″ north
Longitude
-63.29045° or 63° 17′ 26″ west
Open location code
87QR9PM5+PR
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Truro Raceway and Cougar Dome.

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