Sydney (Nova Scotia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
community in Nova Scotia, Canada
About Sydney (Nova Scotia)
This former industrial city's main industries today are in customer support call centres and tourism. Cape Breton University is a major employer and has brought students from around the world to the area. Tourism in Sydney has boomed as a result of significant government investment in cruise ship facilities and a waterfront revitalization plan through which a boardwalk and marinas were constructed, as was the world's largest fiddle. Sydney was founded in 1785 by the British. Sydney served as the Cape Breton Island colony's capital, until 1820, when the colony merged with Nova Scotia and the capital moved to Halifax. A rapid population expansion occurred just after the turn of the 20th century, when Sydney was home to one of North America's main steel mills. During both the First and Second
Top Attractions in Sydney (Nova Scotia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Sydney (Nova Scotia):
- ★Casino Nova Scotia - Sydney's Neighbourhood Casino
- ★Merchant Marine Memorial Statue
- ★Old Sydney Society
- ★St Patrick's Museum
- ★Wentworth Park
- ★World's Largest Fiddle
Where to Eat in Sydney (Nova Scotia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Celtic Junction Bar and Grille
- 🍴Kiju's Restaurant
Where to Stay in Sydney (Nova Scotia)
- 🏨Beacon Motel
- 🏨Cambridge Suites
- 🏨Hearthstone Inn Sydney
- 🏨Holiday Inn Sydney - Waterfront
- 🏨Travelodge Sydney
Sydney (Nova Scotia) Travel Guide Sections
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