Waughs River
in Nova Scotia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.695 and -63.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 41' 43" and W -63° 14' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:33 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Halifax
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:56 am and 5:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.083 and 117.625 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
West Cape Howe
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Waughs River

Waughs River in Nova Scotia is a city in Canada about 602 mi (or 969 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Waughs River is now 02:33 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Waughs River, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Charlottetown Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), North. 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 15 mi (or 25 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 32 mi (or 52 km). away.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Charlottetown, Halifax, Fredericton, Machias and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 33 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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Balmoral Grist Mill

Published: June 29, 2014
Length: 29:41 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nwaynesworld

Located outside Tatamagouche Nova Scotia.


Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada

Published: June 05, 2011
Length: 19:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: nwaynesworld

Tatamagouche is a village located in Northern Nova Scotia, along the Northumberland Staight.


Creamery Square, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia - 1. A History and Overview

Published: January 25, 2013
Length: 23:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fred Maybee

Creamery Square, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia. Featuring the Margaret Fawcett Norrie Heritage Centre, Tatamagouche Farmers' Market and the Creamery Square Centre for the Arts. A History and ...


Oktoberfest in Tatamagouche

Published: November 10, 2014
Length: 26:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marie Claire Mueller

Tatamagouche 35th annual Oktoberfest Our Oktoberfest is always held on the last full week-end in September at the North Shore Recreation Center , the arena is transformed into an amazing...


Easing Past Ills

Published: December 19, 2013
Length: 14:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: The United Church of Canada

At the Tatmagouche Education Centre in Nova Scotia, people come together to learn the traditions and healing practices of the Mi'kmaq First Nations and deepen their understanding of each other....


Bring Tonka Home

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 30:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Troy Hoyt

TONKA is a 15 month old King German Shepherd. He is a very important, loved and valued member of a family with children. On January 30, 2015, TONKA was taken from his home on Balmoral Road...


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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.

Tatamagouche

Tatamagouche is a Canadian village in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. Tatamagouche is situated on the Northumberland Strait 50 kilometers north of Truro and 50 kilometres west of Pictou. The village is located along the south side of Tatamagouche Bay at the mouths of the French and Waugh Rivers. Tatamagouche derives its name from the native Mi'kmaq term Takumegooch, roughly translated as 'meeting of the waters.'

Located at 45.7167, -63.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Villages in Nova Scotia, Designated places in Nova Scotia, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia, Conflicts in Nova Scotia

Sand Point, Colchester County

Sand Point is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County . It is a small piece of land that juts out into the Tatamagouche Bay. There are numerous cottages and a handful of houses on Sand Point. There used to be a small farm at the end of Sand Point. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:45|44|15|N|63|17|2|W|region:CA-NS_scale:100000 |primary |name=Sand Point, Nova Scotia }}

Located at 45.7375, -63.2839 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia

Barrachois, Colchester County

Barrachois is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Colchester County just east of the village of Tatamagouche and is the home of the Barrachois Harbour Yacht Club.

Located at 45.7125, -63.2624 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia

Naval battle off Tatamagouche

The Action of 15 June 1745 was a naval encounter between three New England vessels and a French and native relief convoy en route to relieve the Siege of Louisbourg (1745) during King George's War. The French and native convoy of four French vessels and fifty native canoes carrying 1200 fighters was led by Paul Marin de la Malgue and the New England forces were led by Captain David Donahew. The New Englanders were successful.

Located at 45.7167, -63.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military history of Acadia, Military history of Nova Scotia, Military history of New England, Military history of Canada, Acadian history, 1745 in military history, Conflicts in 1745, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving France, Naval battles of the War of the Austrian Succession, History of Nova Scotia, Conflicts in Nova Scotia, Military raids, 1745 in North America

Barrachois Harbour Yacht Club

The Barrachois Harbour Yacht Club (BHYC) was founded in 1996 and is a private, registered, not-for-profit yacht club located in Barrachois Harbour, Northern Nova Scotia, Canada, 1.58 nautical miles east-northeast of the village of Tatamagouche with access to the Northumberland Strait.

Located at 45.7328, -63.2646 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Clubs and societies, Private clubs, Boating associations, Sports clubs, Yachting associations, Yacht clubs, Yacht clubs in Canada

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