Welcome to Gays River ...

We aren't confident of the location of Gays River, so consider the above location as an estimate.<1>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gays River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

A typical abbreviation for Gays River: Gays Riv.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Gays River for more information about variations on the name of Gays River.

Time Zone: Gays River 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).

The area code for Gays River: (902)

The Canadian Postal Code for Gays River: B0N<2>

Communities Also Named Gays River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gays River - it's located in Nova Scotia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gays River.

Communities near Gays River ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gays River.

Enfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <3>
Lantz
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lantz came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantz
Stewiacke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewiacke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewiacke
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewiacke <3>
Milford Station
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Station
Shubenacadie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubenacadie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shubenacadie <3>
West Saint Andrews
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Saint Andrews came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saint Andrews
Mill Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Village <3>
Hardwood Lands
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwood Lands came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwood Lands
Micmac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micmac
Wittenburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittenburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenburg

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gays River ...

Looking for more information about Gays River? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gays River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gays River.

Adding Gays River 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 Gays River was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gays River.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gays River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	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 Gays River, 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 Gays River). 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 Gays River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.