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Sites (Northside Area) |
Chapel
Point
Shore Rd. Sydney Mines. Barracks that were used during the war. They are clearly
visible and accessible.
Post Office Building
Fraser Ave. Sydney Mines. Built in 1904, it is noted for it's architectural design.
Restored in 1989, now houses CBRM. |
Miner's
Memorial Monument
Pitt St. Sydney Mines. Erected to remember the miners who died in the mines.
June 11 is Davis Day, observed in communities where there were mines. |
McCormick
House
Main St. Sydney Mines. Served as an office for the GMA. |
Annandale
House
Shore Rd. Sydney Mines. A Queen Anne home built by Louis Johnston in the early
1880's. |
Gowrie
House
Shore Rd. Sydney Mines. Built in 1834. |
North
Sydney Historical Museum
Rear Commercial St., water front entrance. Wilfred Oram Centennial Library Bldg.
Opens June 2.
Hours : Mon. - Fri. : 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Sat. : Noon - 5:00 pm. |
Prince
of Wales Monument
Shore Rd. Sydney Mines. Marks the spot where the Prince of Wales landed at Sydney
Mines in 1860. Park area with benches overlooking the Sydney Harbour. |
Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 19 Cenotaph
Archibald Ave. North Sydney. Memorial to honor those who served. |
Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 8 Cenotaph
Main St. Sydney Mines. Memorial to honor those who served. |
Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 83 Cenotaph
Main St. Florence. Memorial to honor those who served. |
MacMillan
House
Station St. North Sydney. The area's first railway station, is a fine example
of ornate Victorian architecture. |
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Churches
Many of the area's churches were built at the turn of the century. Their interiors
feature rich hand crafted woods and stained glass windows. See the directory
in the Service Organizations menu on the main page for phone numbers.
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Northern
Yacht Club
Seaview Dr. North Sydney. Full docking facilities, moorings, boat launch, Junior
sailing program, club house, regattas, and races.
Dockside Ceilidh Outdoor Theatre
Marine Atlantic Terminal. Daily entertainment for passengers and the general
public. Check times at the terminal. |
Seaview
Golf and Country Club
Seaview Dr. Fantastic 18 hole course, magnificent view, pro shop, cart rentals,
and full club facilities. Visitors welcome. OPEN : May - October. |
Nightly
Entertainment
Many clubs, pubs, lounges, and legions. |
Marine
Atlantic Day Cruises
Daily return trips to Port-Aux-Basques, Nfld. Call the Cruise Line, 1-800-341-7981
or 794--5254, for details. Seek adventure across the Gulf on the largest ice
breaking passenger ferries in North America. |
Gallop's
Funland
Seaview Dr. North Sydney. Go Carts, waterslides, miniput, driving range, batting
cage and other activities. |
Bingo
See listings in the local newspapers for times and locations. |
Exhibition
Grounds
Regent St. North Sydney. Site of many horse shows and events held in the summer
and home to the 81st Cape Breton County Exhibition. |
Libraries
299 Commercial St., North Sydney; Main St., Sydney Mines; and Main St., Florence.
All offer everything for the avid reader, young or old. |
Flea
Markets and Yard Sales
See listings in the local newspapers for times and locations. |
Cemeteries
Johnston Rd., Shore Rd., Yorke St., Convent St., and Halfway Rd. are just a few
where you can trace your roots. |
Scenic
Shore Drive Rt. 305
A leisurely harbourside drive looping Route 305 to Hwys. 105 and 125. Featured
along the route are beaches, recreation and culture centres, parks, waterfront
boardwalks, Victorian Era homes, and shopping areas. |
Bras
d'Or Scenic Drive
Roads and routes that circum the entire shoreline of the Bras d'Or Lakes. Because
it is a circular route, it can be joined at a number of points around the Island
including the 105 at Bras d'Or and Johnston Road at Exit 2 on the 125. |
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