Welcome to North Sydney ...
North Sydney is located on the northeast coast of Cape Breton (on the Cabot Strait).
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Sydney, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
A typical abbreviation for North Sydney: N. Sydney
Time Zone: North Sydney 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).
The area code for North Sydney: (902)
The Canadian Postal Code for North Sydney: B2A<1>
Communities near North Sydney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Sydney.
- Glace Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glace Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glace Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glace Bay <3>
- New Waterford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waterford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waterford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Waterford <3>
- Balls Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bras d'Or
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bras d'Or came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bras d'Or
- Georges River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georges River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges River
- Groves Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groves Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Point
- Little Pond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Pond came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Pond
- North West Arm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North West Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Arm
- South Bar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bar
- Scotch Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotch Lake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Lake
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Sydney ...
Looking for more information about North Sydney? 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 North Sydney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Sydney.
Adding North Sydney to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned North Sydney was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found North Sydney mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Sydney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Sydney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of Nova Scotia: https://novascotia.ca
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 North Sydney, 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 North Sydney). 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 North Sydney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |