Grand Desert
in Nova Scotia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
44.687 and -63.258 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 44° 41' 14" and W -63° 15' 30"
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: 06:19 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Halifax
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 8:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.083 and 117.625 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
West Cape Howe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Grand Desert

Grand Desert in Nova Scotia is a city located in Canada about 609 mi (or 980 km) east of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Grand Desert is now 06:19 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Halifax with an UTC offset of -3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Grand Desert, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Canada is Halifax / Stanfield International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 Old Town Lunenburg in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Halifax, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Machias and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 13th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia

Published: September 09, 2011
Length: 13:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: onthecoast506

Lawrencetown Beach August, tide going out.


Immature female Snowy Owl, Lawrencetown Beach Prov Park, HRM, Nova Scotia.

Published: February 16, 2014
Length: 35:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Blake Maybank

Immature female Snowy Owl, 15 February 2014, Lawrencetown Beach Prov Park, HRM, Nova Scotia.


Surfing Lawrencetown Beach

Published: July 27, 2010
Length: 47:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: jbessonette

Playing with Canon 780IS with underwater case. Friend Rob Roy nice little wave at Lawrencetown Beach Nova Scotia. Water temp 17c.


Sloping a Mugi at Lawrencetown

Published: September 11, 2011
Length: 33:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: xeeded

17mph wind and ballasted up to 19 oz, for a wing loading of 10.5 oz per sq ft. Excessively nose heavy CG.


Lawrencetown Bobcat

Published: February 22, 2009
Length: 08:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dankobeard

This is a quick video of a bobcat stalking around our chicken coop in Lawrencetown, N.S..


Moonlight Beach Inn - SeaRenity Virtual Tour

Published: July 19, 2010
Length: 57:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moonlightbeachinn

Moonlight Beach Inn is located on beautiful Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia Canada. It is one of the finest Bed & Breakfast Inn in Nova Scotia. Perfect for your next oceanfront vacation...central...


Porters Lake to Three Fathom Harbour

Published: March 26, 2012
Length: 45:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Layes

My first attempt at filming a kayaking trip. Anne Marie Smith and I were on the water for about four hours, starting and finishing in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia. We followed a canal from the...


Surfs Sup

Published: July 14, 2012
Length: 19:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jerry Kutra

Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, Canada.


Moonlight Beach Inn - Suite Nextasea Virtual Tour

Published: July 16, 2010
Length: 43:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moonlightbeachinn

Moonlight Beach Inn is one of Nova Scotia, Canada's finest Bed & Breakfast Inns. Ideally situated on the very edge of the sea at Lawrencetown Beach. It is perfect for your next Romantic Escape,...


Three Fathom Harbour, NS B0J 1N0

Published: December 17, 2013
Length: 38:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RealEstateBook10

Three Fathom Harbour, NS Thomas Bagogloo & The Bagogloo Team RE/MAX Nova http://www.realestatebook.com/homes/listing/101-3002591540/refer=FP42A Looking for a fabulous Oceanfront lot ...


Videos provided by Youtube are under the copyright of their owners.

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.

Three Fathom Harbour, Nova Scotia

Three Fathom Harbour is a fishing community on the Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the shore of Atlantic Ocean off Route 207 on Three Fathom Harbour Road . The harbour has its own authority . Three Fathom Harbour, Nova Scotia is located in Nova ScotiaThree Fathom Harbour, Nova Scotia Three Fathom Harbour in Nova Scotia

Located at 44.6503, -63.2869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia

East Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia

East Chezzetcook is a community on the Eastern Shore of the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the East Chezzetcook Road off of Trunk 7. This small French fishing village is home to many descendant Acadians. It is not a fishing village.

Located at 44.7189, -63.2297 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia

Grand Desert, Nova Scotia

Grand Désert is a small Acadian community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Route 207 situated between West Chezzetcook and Seaforth. The name of the community came from the Acadian word "Désert" meaning: land of no trees. The population in 2003 was 315.

Located at 44.684, -63.2628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia

Seaforth, Nova Scotia

Seaforth is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Seaforth is home to the Hope For Wildlife Society, an organisation dedicated to helping injured wild animals. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:44|39|57.26|N|63|15|29.69|W|region:CA-NS_scale:100000_type:city |primary |name= }}

Located at 44.6659, -63.2582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia

West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia

West Chezzetcook is an Acadian community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on Route 207. It's the location of an Acadian House Museum.

Located at 44.718, -63.2649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality, General Service Areas in Nova Scotia, Acadian history

Acadian House Museum

Acadian House Museum is a museum in West Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, Canada. It opened in 1997 and is both a living and interpretive museum. The house is believed to have been built in 1850 by Joseph Bellefontaine. It passed through seven different owners before coming into the hands of the West Chezzetcook & Grand Desert Community Interest Group, who then converted the house into a museum.

Located at 44.7062, -63.2616 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1850, Museums established in 1997, Museums in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Historic house museums in Nova Scotia

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Grand Desert.