Welcome to Pugwash ...

The coastal village of Pugwash is located on the northern coast of Nova Scotia (on the Northumberland Strait).

While we don't have a date for the founding of Pugwash, 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.

Pugwash is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Pugwash 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).

Area Codes for Pugwash: 902 & 782<2>

The Canadian Postal Code for Pugwash: B0K<3>

Communities near Pugwash ...

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

Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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Gulf Shore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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Head of Wallace Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head of Wallace Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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North Wallace Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Wallace Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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Port Howe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Port Howe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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Pugwash Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pugwash Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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Rockley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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Carrington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carrington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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Fountain Road
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fountain Road. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
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Heather Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heather Beach came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
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TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pugwash ...

Looking for more information about Pugwash? 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 Pugwash, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pugwash.

Adding Pugwash to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Pugwash was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

We also found Pugwash mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pugwash.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pugwash. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Pugwash - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Pugwash area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Pugwash area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>	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 Pugwash, 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 Pugwash). 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 Pugwash or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.
<6>	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.