town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Oxford, population 1,170 (2021), in a small town in the Minas Basin region of Nova Scotia.

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Giant blueberry welcoming visitors into Oxford.

Oxford, in Cumberland County, is considered the wild blueberry capital of Canada, as it is centred in a large blueberry growing region. Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd., a wild blueberry processor, is the largest employer in the town, processing up to three million pounds of berries a day during peak season, making it the world's largest processor and distributor of individually quick frozen (IQF) wild blueberries.

Get in

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By car

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Oxford is along Highway 104 (Trans-Canada Highway) and be accessed by taking exit 6.

By bus

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Get around

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Map
Map of Oxford (Nova Scotia)
  • 1 Capitol Theatre, 5220 Main Street, +1 902-447-2624. Once a movie theatre, the restored Art Deco-style Capitol Theatre now hosts a variety of music and community events.
  • 2 Blueberry Man, Main Street (Hwy 321). Giant blueberry at the entrance into Oxford.
  • Fishing. The Black River, Little River and River Philip converge in Oxford, making it an a prime fishing location in Cumberland County
  • 1 Cumberland County Exhibition, 56 Waverly Street, +1 902-447-3285, . The Cumberland County Exhibition has been in operation since 1918. The week-long Exhibition held at the end of August consists of various activities including musical entertainment, various farm animals, displays, and vendors.
  • Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival. The Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival began in 1988 and covers numerous communities throughout Central Nova Scotia. Takes place during the last 2 weeks in August.

Drink

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Sleep

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Connect

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Nearby

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Wentworth

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Located 35 km (22 mi) east of Oxford on Highway 4 in the the Cobequid Mountains.

  • 1 Wentworth Provincial Park. Day use area with hiking and nearby waterfalls. Wentworth Provincial Park (Q22562266) on Wikidata
  • 2 Ski Wentworth, 14595 Route 4, Wentworth Valley, +1 902-548-2089, . Ski Wentworth is the largest alpine ski facility in Nova Scotia, having a 248-metre (815 foot) vertical difference. It features 23 alpine trails, a half-pipe, and 2 terrain parks. The trails are varied in difficulty from beginner to expert and support both alpine skiing and snowboarding. Ski Wentworth (Q7534911) on Wikidata Ski Wentworth on Wikipedia

Go next

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Routes through Oxford
Moncton Amherst ← Jct S  W  E  Truro New Glasgow
END  W  E  Truro New Glasgow


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