West Northfield is a community in the Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 province of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

, located in the Lunenburg Municipal District

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (municipal district)

Lunenburg is a municipal district in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.Its legal name is the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.- Demographics :Population trendMother tongue language -External links:*...

 in Lunenburg County

Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Lunenburg County is a county located on the South Shore of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, It ranges from Hubbards to the east and Vogler's Cove to the west.-History:...

. It lies in a drumlin

Drumlin

A drumlin, from the Irish word droimnín , first recorded in 1833, is an elongated whale-shaped hill formed by glacial ice acting on underlying unconsolidated till or ground moraine.-Drumlin formation:...

ized area along the LaHave River

LaHave River

The LaHave River is a river in Nova Scotia, Canada, running from its source in Annapolis County to the Atlantic Ocean. Along its way, it splits the communities of LaHave and Riverport and bisects the town of Bridgewater flowing into the LaHave River estuary .The river and various spots in the area...

. The loam-textured podzolic soil

Soil

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s tend to be strongly acidic and stony. However, favorable drainage and moisture-holding capacity make them suitable for agriculture and forestry. A Christmas tree industry has developed around the community in recent years.