The wonderful Sydney of Canada

Website design By BotEap.comSydney (not to be confused with the city in Australia) is the main industrial center of Canada. It is situated on the shores of Sydney Harbor and is also the third largest city in Nova Scotia. For those of you who admire grand buildings, this is the place for you, as it is home to the legendary Cape Briton, replete with heritage structures and architectural splendors. That’s not all, for travellers, there are even coveted attractions such as the Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Industrial Region, North Sydney, New Waterford and Glace Bay.

Website design By BotEap.comSydney was the capital of the British colony of Cape Beton during the 18th century and was established by Colonel. Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres in 1785. When the General Mining Association entered Sydney, back in 1850, the city’s physical and financial landscape began to change dramatically. So much so, that at the end of the 19th century, Sydney had one of the largest steel plants in the world. The city also played an important role during World War II, as Sydney Harbor was a vital naval base for the Royal Canadian Navy base.

Website design By BotEap.comSydney’s climate can best be described as Atlantic, partly due to its elevation above sea level (100 metres). This causes the city to experience stormy winters and quite hot summers. The vegetation here consists of trees such as Norway spruce, balsam fir, red pine, white pine, and maple scattered throughout the city. While traveling to Sydney, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to visit two of the most pristine lakes on the nearby Cape Briton Islands, Bras d’Or Lake and Ainslie Lake.

Website design By BotEap.comAmong other places you’d like to visit are the Cabot Trail, which offers great views of the waterfront; Cape Breton Highlands National Park; Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site; the Glace Bay Miners’ Museum; the world’s largest fiddle on the Sydney waterfront; the Sydney Shopping Mall and the sprawling Mayflower Mall.

Website design By BotEap.comAlso, Sydney’s calendar is dotted with a host of festivities. The diverse ethnic origins that make up the city’s population contribute to the programming of cultural festivals of the choc-a block. You’ll find Eastern Europeans, Scots, Acadians, and African-Canadians, among others, in this beautiful and vibrant seaside city.

Website design By BotEap.comGetting to Sydney is a piece of cake. Direct flights are available on a regular basis from Halifax and Montreal. Most of Sydney, Canada’s attractions are easily accessible on foot. You can also choose preset tour buses or cars. Delight in the wonders of 18th-century old-world buildings or take a leisurely stroll along Sydney’s idyllic coastline and watch the ships melt into the horizon. Sydney, Canada is there to enchant you.