North Sydney, Nova Scotia
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North Sydney (Mi'kmawi'simk: Kweso'mkiaq, Scottish Gaelic: Suidni A Tuath[2] or Am Bàr[3]) is a former town and current community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
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North Sydney
Mi'kmawi'simk: Kweso'mkiaq Scottish Gaelic: Suidni A Tuath[1] | |
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Motto: "Lux Et Labor" | |
Coordinates: 46°13′10″N 60°15′29″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Nova Scotia |
Regional Municipality | Cape Breton Regional Municipality |
Settled | 1785 |
Incorporated Town | April 24, 1885 |
Amalgamated | August 1, 1995 |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 5,699 |
Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
Canadian Postal code | B2A |
Area code | 902 & 782 |
Highways | Hwy 105 (TCH) Hwy 125 Route 305 |
Located on the north side of Sydney Harbour, along the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island, North Sydney is an important port in Atlantic Canada, serving as the western terminus of the Marine Atlantic ferry service. It acts as the marine link for the Trans-Canada Highway to Newfoundland and is often termed "The Gateway To Newfoundland" for that reason.
Marine Atlantic ferries currently operate from North Sydney's terminal to the ports of Channel-Port aux Basques and Argentia. The Crown Corporation is one of the largest employers in the area.