List of communities in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia
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Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton County, officially, County Cape Breton, is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island.Taking its name from Cape Breton, the most easterly point of the island which was called after the Bretons of Brittany, this municipality has what is probably the oldest...
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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
Communities are ordered by the highway upon which they are located. All routes start with the terminus located near the largest community.
New Dominion, Nova Scotia
Trunk Routes
- Trunk 4: Glace BayGlace Bay, Nova ScotiaGlace Bay is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It forms part of the general area referred to as Industrial Cape Breton....
– Reserve MinesReserve Mines, Nova ScotiaReserve Mines is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.It is located immediately west of Glace Bay and 10 kilometres northeast of Sydney. The J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport is located in the western part of the community...
– Grand Lake RoadGrand Lake Road, Nova ScotiaGrand Lake Road is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The community is a retail service area of Cape Breton hosting the Mayflower Mall and several other outlets. Cape Breton University is also located in the community.-References:*...
– SydneySydney, Nova ScotiaSydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
– Sydney RiverSydney River, Nova ScotiaSydney River is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.- Location :The community is located at the southern end of Sydney Harbour's South Arm at the mouth of the Sydney River, from which it derives its name.Sydney River is at the interchange between Highway 125 and Trunk....
– Howie CentreHowie Centre, Nova ScotiaHowie Centre is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– Sydney ForksSydney Forks, Nova ScotiaSydney Forks is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– East BayEast Bay, Nova ScotiaEast Bay is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island. It is located on the south side of the Bras d'Or Lakes, with one public beach and many, many, summer cottages with beach front property...
– Ben EoinBen Eoin, Nova ScotiaBen Eoin is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*...
– Big PondBig Pond, Nova ScotiaBig Pond is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada on the south shore of Bras d'Or Lake. Big Pond is approximately in the center between the communities of St...
– Middle CapeMiddle Cape, Nova ScotiaMiddle Cape is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– Irish CoveIrish Cove, Nova ScotiaIrish Cove is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Richmond County.-References:*... - Trunk 22: SydneySydney, Nova ScotiaSydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
– Mira RoadMira Road, Nova ScotiaMira Road is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton County.Located immediately east of Sydney, and now joined with Sydney as part of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Mira Road was originally built in the 18th century by French military forces from Fortress Louisbourg...
– Albert BridgeAlbert Bridge, Nova ScotiaAlbert Bridge is a Canadian rural community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Situated on the Mira River, the community was previously named Mira Ferry for the location of a small ferry crossing the river...
– CataloneCatalone, Nova ScotiaCatalone is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– LouisbourgLouisbourg, Nova ScotiaLouisbourg is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-History:The town's name was given by French military forces who founded the Fortress of Louisbourg and its fortified seaport on the southwest part of the harbour, in honour of Louis XV... - Trunk 28: Glace BayGlace Bay, Nova ScotiaGlace Bay is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It forms part of the general area referred to as Industrial Cape Breton....
– BridgeportBridgeport, Nova ScotiaBridgeport is a community that is part of the former town of Glace Bay in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– DominionDominion, Nova ScotiaDominion is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.It is located immediately west of the larger centre of Glace Bay....
– Gardiner MinesGardiner Mines, Nova ScotiaGardiner Mines is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– ScotchtownScotchtown, Nova ScotiaScotchtown is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia, Canada.The community is located immediately south of New Waterford.-References:*...
– New WaterfordNew Waterford, Nova ScotiaNew Waterford is a Canadian urban community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-Geography:New Waterford is located north of Sydney and northwest of Glace Bay. It is named after the city of Waterford, in Ireland. It is located near the ocean and is bordered on one side by cliffs...
– South BarSouth Bar, Nova ScotiaSouth Bar is a small community near Sydney, Nova Scotia. The South Bar Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1982.-References:**...
Arterial Highways
- Highway 105Nova Scotia Highway 105Highway 105 in Nova Scotia represents the Cape Breton Island leg of the Trans-Canada Highway. It runs from the junction just east of the Canso Causeway in Port Hastings to the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydney, representing a distance of ....
:New DominionNew Dominion, Nova ScotiaNew Dominion is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
Collector Roads
- Route 216Nova Scotia Route 216Route 216 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects East Bay at Trunk 4 with Christmas Island at Route 223.It is designated as part of the Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive....
: EskasoniEskasoni First NationThe Eskasoni First Nation is a First Nation located in Nova Scotia, Canada.ReservesIt administers two reserves that have a combined area of :* Eskasoni 3* Eskasoni 3A* Malagawatch 4... - Route 223Nova Scotia Route 223Route 223 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located on Cape Breton Island and runs from Leitches Creek Station at Route 305 to North Side Whycocomagh Bay at Highway 105....
: Grand NarrowsGrand Narrows, Nova ScotiaGrand Narrows is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is at 45°57′24″ N, 60°47′32″ W.-Origin of name:...
– Christmas IslandChristmas Island, Nova ScotiaChristmas Island, Nova Scotia is a community of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. It has a post office, a firehall and a very small population. The post office of Christmas Island gets postcards from around the world during Christmas time so they can get the...
– ShunacadieShunacadie, Nova ScotiaShunacadie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island....
– Beaver CoveBeaver Cove, Nova ScotiaBeaver Cove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*...
– BoisdaleBoisdale, Nova ScotiaBoisdale is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– BarrachoisBarrachois, Cape Breton County, Nova ScotiaBarrachois is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– Leitches CreekLeitches Creek, Nova ScotiaLeitches Creek is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– North SydneyNorth Sydney, Nova ScotiaNorth Sydney is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.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 as it is the western terminus of the Marine Atlantic ferry service...
– Sydney MinesSydney Mines, Nova ScotiaSydney Mines is a former town in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.Founded in 1784 and incorporated as a town in 1889, Sydney Mines has a rich history in coal production, although mining activity has now ceased.Prior to a permanent settlement being established, there was significant...
– FlorenceFlorence, Nova ScotiaFlorence is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. The community is located north of Highway 105 and west of Sydney Mines.-History:... - Route 239Nova Scotia Route 239Route 239 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects Gibbon at Route 305 with North West Arm at Route 305....
: WestmountWestmount, Nova ScotiaWestmount is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-Geography:Located on the west bank of the Sydney River at the point where Sydney Harbour begins, Westmount faces Sydney's downtown. Neighbouring communities include Point Edward, Coxheath and Edwardsville... - Route 255Nova Scotia Route 255Route 255 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality beginning in Glace Bay at Trunk 28 and continuing along Commercial Street through the downtown area then southeast on Brookside Street exiting the town...
: Glace BayGlace Bay, Nova ScotiaGlace Bay is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It forms part of the general area referred to as Industrial Cape Breton....
– Port MorienPort Morien, Nova ScotiaPort Morien is a small fishing community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the north eastern tip of Cape Breton Island near the rural community Donkin, and the larger center of Glace Bay....
– HomevilleHomeville, Nova ScotiaHomeville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*...
– Round IslandRound Island, Nova ScotiaRound Island is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– Mira GutMira Gut, Nova ScotiaMira Gut is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island where the Mira River enters into Mira Bay. It features both fresh and saltwater beaches and is a popular swimming area during the summer months.-References:*...
– Hornes RoadHornes Road, Nova ScotiaMira Gut is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*... - Route 327Nova Scotia Route 327Route 327 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects Sydney at Trunk 4 with Gabarus....
: SydneySydney, Nova ScotiaSydney is a Canadian urban community in the province of Nova Scotia. It is situated on the east coast of Cape Breton Island and is administratively part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality....
– Marion BridgeMarion Bridge, Nova ScotiaMarion Bridge is a Canadian rural community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.The community is named for the eponymous bridge that crosses the Mira River; Marion Bridge being approximately mid-way between the river's source in Grand Mira and its discharge point at Mira Gut...
– French RoadFrench Road, Nova ScotiaFrench Road is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
– Gabarus LakeGabarus Lake, Nova ScotiaGabarus Lake is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*...
Communities located on rural roads
- Birch GroveBirch Grove, Nova ScotiaBirch Grove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- EnonEnon, Nova ScotiaEnon is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Georges RiverGeorges River, Nova ScotiaGeorges River is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Gillis LakeGillis Lake, Nova ScotiaGillis Lake is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- HillsideHillside, Nova ScotiaHillside is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The community holds the status of designated place in Canadian census data, and had a population of 188 in the Canada 2006 Census....
- Little Bras d'OrLittle Bras d'Or, Nova ScotiaLittle Bras d'Or is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Countyon Cape Breton County.-References:*...
- Little LorraineLittle Lorraine, Nova ScotiaLittle Lorraine is a Small fishing village located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It was founded in 1714 and has a population of approximately 62 people. It is 8.9 km away from the small town of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. There stands a monument in place for the 500 Irish immigrants who lost their...
- Main-à-DieuMain-à-Dieu, Nova ScotiaMain-à-Dieu is a community located in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.A fishing village, its coordinates are 46°00'N, 59°51'W...
- New AberdeenNew Aberdeen, Nova ScotiaNew Aberdeen is a community that is part of the former town of Glace Bay in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- New VictoriaNew Victoria, Nova ScotiaNew Victoria is a community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.New Victoria is located west of New Waterford and east of Victoria Mines. It is approximately 10 kilometres north of Sydney....
- Salem RoadSalem Road, Nova ScotiaSalem Road is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Salmon River RoadSalmon River Road, Nova ScotiaSalmon River Road is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Trout BrookTrout Brook, Nova ScotiaTrout Brook is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...