North River
North River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located within Colchester County, and is close to Truro, Nova Scotia. It was settled in the 1760s as a slice of what was then The Onslow Township, which was one of the many townships set up by the British Government in Halifax, Nova Scotia to encourage planters to immigrate to Nova Scotia to work on the farmland.Places of Interest
Highlights include Onslow Speedway and Colchester Legion Stadium.
Onslow Speedway
Onslow Speedway is a once famous maritime racing track…
Colchester Legion Stadium
Ice rink
The Colchester Legion Stadium is a 1625-seat multi-purpose arena in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Cobequid Educational Centre
School building
Cobequid Educational Centre is a high school located in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Truro.
North River
- Body of water
- …lies at an elevation of 10 metres (33 feet)
- Location
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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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