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Sydney, NS (Nearby: Sydney River, North Sydney, Sydney Mines, Sydney Forks, Florence)

1191 VICTORIA RD
Sydney, Nova Scotia
B1N 1L0

Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Cape Breton Island

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The full name of the place is South Bar of Sydney River The name was given because a sandbar stretches out into the harbour at this point.
Before 1798 the place was called Cornishtown, likely because miners from Cornwall, England, settled here.
With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015

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