Salmon River, Colchester County (community)

Salmon River is an unincorporated Canadian suburban community in central Nova Scotia's Colchester County.

A suburb of the town of Truro, Salmon River formerly known as Meadowvale, is located on the south side of the Salmon River, from which it derives its name.

Meadowvale Dairy Limited (1919) had a creamery on the Salmon River Road three miles from Truro. Twin City Dairy of Halifax eventually took over control briefly in the 1960's before becoming part of Farmer's Dairy Ltd. (1970) Farmer's Distribution Centere (Truro) occupied the location last, where they sold ice-cream until the early 2000s. As of 2022 the building has been demolished.

The defining feature in the community is Canadian National Railway's Truro Yard, located in the river flood plain. Once a large Hill, Andrew Moor'se Hill as it was called, stood just east of the round house and was removed in 1907, the fill used to construct the railyard which contained most of Truro's nineteen miles of track.

Newer suburban developments in Salmon River range up the hill along the south side of the valley.

Salmon River was the winning entrant in the nationwide 2006 Hockeyville contest.