Welcome to Neils Harbour ...

Neils Harbour is located on the north coast of Cape Breton (on the Cabot Strait).

While we don't have a date for the founding of Neils Harbour, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.

A typical abbreviation for Neils Harbour: Neils Hbr. (or less commonly used: Neils Harb. or Neils Hrbr.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Neils Harbour for more information about variations on the name of Neils Harbour.

Time Zone: Neils Harbour lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).

Area Codes for Neils Harbour: 902 & 782<1>

The Canadian Postal Code for Neils Harbour: B0C<2>

Communities near Neils Harbour ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neils Harbour.

White Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Point
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Point
- From Neils Harbour to White Point
Smelt Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelt Brook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelt Brook
Ingonish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingonish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingonish <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ingonish
- From Neils Harbour to Ingonish
South Harbour
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Harbour came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Harbour
Dingwall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingwall came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingwall
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dingwall <4>
Cape North
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape North came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape North
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape North <4>
Ingonish Centre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingonish Centre
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ingonish Centre
- From Neils Harbour to Ingonish Centre
Ingonish Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingonish Beach
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ingonish Beach
- From Neils Harbour to Ingonish Beach
Ingonish Ferry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingonish Ferry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingonish Ferry <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ingonish Ferry
- From Neils Harbour to Ingonish Ferry
South Ingonish Harbour
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ingonish Harbour
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Ingonish Harbour
- From Neils Harbour to South Ingonish Harbour

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neils Harbour ...

Looking for more information about Neils Harbour? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Neils Harbour, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Neils Harbour.

Adding Neils Harbour to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Neils Harbour was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Neils Harbour.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neils Harbour. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 902 code has been Overlayed with the 782 area code. New phone numbers in the Neils Harbour area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Neils Harbour area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Neils Harbour, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Neils Harbour). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Neils Harbour or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<3>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.