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Oxford

Nova Scotia, Canada · North America

About Oxford

Oxford sits on the route: 20 minutes from Springhill, 56km from Hopewell Rocks.

Oxford is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 1,170, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Oxford sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Halifax time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oxford to your route.

About Oxford

Oxford is a town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is 32 km (20 mi) east of Amherst. The town is directly serviced by Routes 104, 204, 301, and 321. Despite its small size and demographic, Oxford is the world's largest processor and distributor of individually quick frozen (IQF) wild blueberries.

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Where is Oxford located?

Oxford is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 45.7334 latitude, -63.8654 longitude.

What is the population of Oxford?

Oxford has a population of approximately 1,170 people, making it a town in Canada.

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Quick Information

Population
1,170
Continent
North America
Country
Canada
Region
Nova Scotia
Timezone
America/Halifax
Coordinates
45.7334, -63.8654

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Canada

Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.

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Worth the detour from Oxford

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Confederation Bridge

12.9 km bridge connecting Prince Edward Island to mainland Canada

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Hopewell Rocks

Iconic 'flowerpot' rock formations sculpted by the Bay of Fundy's extreme tides, which you can walk among at low tide and kayak around at high tide.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Oxford

  • 53 kmConfederation Bridge12.9 km bridge connecting Prince Edward Island to mainland Canada
  • 73 kmCape EnrageA lighthouse on sea cliffs over 50 metres high at the eastern gate of Fundy National Park, named for the violent water thrown up by an offshore reef that half-surfaces at mid-tide. Reached by Route 915.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Oxford.

Springhill

🇨🇦 Canada

17 km awayPop. 2,743

Amherst

🇨🇦 Canada

28 km awayPop. 9,404

Tidnish

🇨🇦 Canada

31 km awayPop. 1,327

Lower Economy

🇨🇦 Canada

38 km awayPop. 1,111

Strait Shores

🇨🇦 Canada

43 km awayPop. 2,077

Sackville

🇨🇦 Canada

43 km awayPop. 2,963

Debert

🇨🇦 Canada

46 km awayPop. 1,422

Tantramar

🇨🇦 Canada

47 km awayPop. 14,545

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