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This region, know as 'the Northside' is so named because of its location on the north shore of Sydney Harbour.The communities of Bras d'Or and Florence are situated on the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy 105) just west of North Sydney. Here you will find accommodations, restaurants, campgrounds and other services. Sydney Mines and North Sydney are located at the very end of the Trans Canada Highway.
If your plans include a trip to Newfoundland, this is the place to be. The Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal will put you aboard one of the two largest car/passenger ferries in North America, and send you out across the Cabot Strait to Port aux Basques or Argentia.
As soon as you cross the Seal Island Bridge over to Boularderie Island on the Trans-Canada Highway, you are on the 'Northside' as it is called in Cape Breton. The community of Bras d'Or has many campgrounds, picnic sites and swimming areas. From here, Route 223 will take you along the shoreline of St. Andrew's Channel to Georges River and Barachois Harbour, where there are several service stations, restaurants and stores.
If, on the other hand, you head in a northern direction from Bras d'Or, you can go to Alder Point, Little Pond, Florence, and on to Sydney Mines.
The Old Sydney Mines Post Office, built in 1904, was renovated in 1989 as the town's Centennial project and now serves as a municipal office. This Heritage Property, with its distinctive gothic design, is now the focal point of downtown Sydney Mines.
The former C.N. Station, also built in 1904, was renovated in 1994 as a heritage property and now serves as the town's police station. In addition, the town bosts a number of historic homes and properties, some of which have been converted into bed & breakfasts to facilitate the needs of visiting tourists.
The community offers shopping, dining and accommodations, excellent beaches and recreational facilities coupled with small town hospitality.
Source: Cape Breton Tourism
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