Welcome to Sydney ...
Sydney was established in 1785.
Sydney is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: 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).
Area Codes for Sydney: 902 & 782<2>
The Canadian Postal Codes for Sydney: B1L, B1M, B1N, B1P, B1R, B1S<3>
Communities Also Named Sydney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sydney - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Manitoba and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sydney.
Communities near Sydney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sydney.
- Glace Bay
(11 miles [17.7 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:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glace Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glace Bay <5>
- Sydney Mines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- New Waterford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waterford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waterford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Waterford <5>
- Coxheath
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lingan Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingan Road came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingan Road
- North West Arm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North West Arm came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North West Arm
- Point Edward
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Edward came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Edward
- Balls Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Howie Centre
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howie Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howie Centre
- North Sydney
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sydney ...
Looking for more information about 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 Sydney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sydney.
Adding Sydney to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Sydney was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Sydney mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian Pacific Railroad Time Tables (October 1899).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sydney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Sydney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | 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 Sydney area will be assigned with one of these codes: 902 or 782. As a result, placing a call in the Sydney area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <3> | 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 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 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 Sydney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |