Welcome to Big Bras d'Or ...
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Bras d'Or, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
Time Zone: Big Bras d'Or lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Big Bras d'Or is within the (902) area code.
The Canadian Postal Code for Big Bras d'Or: B1X<1>
Communities Also Named Big Bras d'Or ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Big Bras d'Or - it's located in Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Bras d'Or.
Communities near Big Bras d'Or ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Bras d'Or.
- Sydney Mines
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- New Waterford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waterford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waterford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Waterford <2>
- Groves Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groves Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Point
- Englishtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Long Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
- Southside Boularderie
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside Boularderie came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Boularderie
- Bras d'Or
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bras d'Or came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bras d'Or
- Georges River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges River
- Scotch Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Lake
- Alder Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Bras d'Or ...
Looking for more information about Big Bras d'Or? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Big Bras d'Or, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Big Bras d'Or.
Adding Big Bras d'Or to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Big Bras d'Or was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Bras d'Or.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Bras d'Or. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Big Bras d'Or, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Big Bras d'Or). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Big Bras d'Or or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |