Parrsboro
A small Nova Scotia town on the Minas Basin, Parrsboro is known for fossil and rock hounding, high tides, and the Fundy Geological Museum, alongside seasonal theatre productions from Ship's Company Theatre. Several heritage buildings and historic churches give the town architectural interest beyond its size, and the wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population1,472
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
Nearest airports
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Parrsboro: quick answers
Where is Parrsboro?
Parrsboro is in Cumberland, Subd. A, Canada, about 103 km64 miles in a straight line from Halifax.
How do you get to Parrsboro?
The nearest airport is Halifax (YHZ), about 2 hr 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Amherst, about 1 hr 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Parrsboro?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C21°F. The wettest month is December, with about 141 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Parrsboro?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.