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Discover Fort Lawrence
Fort Lawrence in Nova Scotia is a town in Canada about 554 mi (or 891 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Fort Lawrence is now 04:18 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Fort Lawrence, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Greater Moncton International Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Joggins Fossil Cliffs in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Machias and Houlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Night Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 6% |
Air Humidity | 96% |
Air Pressure | 986 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wandlyn Inn Amherst
Comfort Inn Amherst
SUPER 8 AMHERST NS
Videos from this area
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Wind turbine parts on trucks going through Amherst, NS
Wind turbine parts on trucks going through Amherst, Nova Scotia. August 29th, 2013. Once assembled, these massive turbines will be 300 feet + high!
Driving in a snowstorm. Amherst, Nova Scotia
I drove my brother and my wife to work this morning. This a clip of some of the blowing snow. This was one of the few roads that were plowed. This storm is only a week and a half after Blizzard...
Sun Set to end another Day, March 7th 2015 Amherst Wind Farm ,NS
I was on my home when I seen this cool sunset, so I stopped and made this Cold vid. At the Amherst Wind farm, Enjoy.
AWD Chevy on a snowy hill in Amherst, NS, during a storm
I drove my brother and my wife to work this morning. This a clip of my Chevy Equinox climbing a steep hill on Croft Street, in Amherst, NS. This storm is only a week and a half after Blizzard...
Via 14 at Amherst July 13th 2009
Via 14 snuck up on me in amherst. I was hoping to find 407 again but I later found out he was already long past here. I managed to get this shot of 14 heading in to Amherst at 14:00 with 6440...
CN 407 at Amherst July 9th 2009
My first catch of the trip was 407 through Amherst seen here crossing Chamberlain street at 13:30. Power was 2515 and 2248 hauling 84 cars towards Moncton.
Springhill Sub Chase Mar.12 2009 (4 of 9)
As I came into Amherst I found 120 stopped at the west siding switch. I figured there must be going to have a meet there so I headed to the east end of the siding and sure enough after only...
Dapper Dan & The Drive in Classics at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown Festival 2012 MaRS1
Dapper Dan & The Drive in Classics at The Maritime Rockabilly Shakedown Festival September 2012 (MaRS1), Amherst, Nova Scotia Canada.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Beaubassin
Beaubassin was the first settlement on the Isthmus of Chignecto, Nova Scotia, which was Acadian and once served as the capital of the colony (1678-1684). The area is now known as the Tantramar Marshes. Beaubassin was settled in 1672, the second Acadian village to be established after Port Royal. The village was one of the largest and most prosperous in Acadia.
Battle of Fort Beauséjour
The Battle of Fort Beauséjour was fought on the Isthmus of Chignecto and marked the end of Father Le Loutre’s War and the opening of a British offensive in the French and Indian War, which would eventually lead to the end the French Empire in North America. The battle also reshaped the settlement patterns of the Atlantic region, and laid the groundwork for the modern province of New Brunswick.
Aulac, New Brunswick
Aulac is a Canadian community in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
Missaguash River
The Missaguash River is a small Canadian river that forms the southern portion of the inter-provincial boundary between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick on the Isthmus of Chignecto. It had historic significance in the 18th century as the de facto border between French (to the west) and English-controlled territories.
Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia
Fort Lawrence is a Canadian rural community located on the Isthmus of Chignecto in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Situated 1 km east of the Missaguash River which forms the inter-provincial boundary with New Brunswick, Fort Lawrence is situated on a low ridge facing Aulac to the west and Amherst to the east.
Amherst railway station
The Amherst Railway Station is an inter-city railway station in the town of Amherst, Nova Scotia. It is operated by Via Rail. The station is staffed and is wheelchair-accessible.
West Amherst, Nova Scotia
West Amherst is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Hants County.
Mount Whatley, New Brunswick
Mt. Whatley is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, located in Westmorland County on New Brunswick Highway 16. Mt. Whatley is situated upon the Aulac Ridge, a prominent rise running west-east across the Tantramar Marshes on the Isthmus of Chignecto,on the shore of the Missaguash River which forms the southern part of the inter-provincial boundary with Nova Scotia. The community is linked by a small bridge to Fort Lawrence Nova Scotia .