Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Neil's Harbour is a small fishing village in northern Cape Breton Island
, in Victoria County
, Nova Scotia
, Canada
. It is located between Ingonish
and Dingwall
, just south of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
The town has one operating church which is Anglican, and one non-operational church which was Presbyterian.
There are a few cottages/summer homes in Neil's Harbour, but mostly there are local residents who work in the Lobster/Crab and Fishing Industry
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
, in Victoria County
Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Victoria County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The shire town and largest municipality is the village of Baddeck.-History:Named after Queen Victoria, it was established by statute in 1851...
, Nova Scotia
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...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located between Ingonish
Ingonish, Nova Scotia
Ingonish is a Canadian rural community in northeastern Victoria County, Nova Scotia.Located along the northeast coast of Cape Breton Island, Ingonish is situated on the Cabot Trail approximately 60 kilometers from the shire town of Baddeck...
and Dingwall
Dingwall, Nova Scotia
Dingwall is a coastal community of approximately 600 residents in Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is situated just off the Cabot Trail, 84.68 kilometers northeast of county seat Baddeck. The federal Electoral Riding is Sydney—Victoria.-Overview:...
, just south of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Points of interest
- Neil's Harbour Beach
- Neil's Harbour and Fishing Boats
- The Sea Breeze Restaurant
- The Chowder House
Demographics
Although the population is unknown, an estimate is between 200 and 404.The town has one operating church which is Anglican, and one non-operational church which was Presbyterian.
There are a few cottages/summer homes in Neil's Harbour, but mostly there are local residents who work in the Lobster/Crab and Fishing Industry
Education
- Cabot Junior/Senior High SchoolCabot Junior/Senior High SchoolCabot Junior/Senior High School is a secondary school located in Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada, on northern Cape Breton Island in Victoria County. It is governed by the Cape Breton – Victoria Regional School Board....
lies on the west side of the village on the Cabot TrailCabot TrailThe Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island....
.