Sydney River is an unincorporated community in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.[1][2] The population in 2021 was 455.
History
In 1992, three employees were murdered and one permanently disabled during the Sydney River McDonald's murders.
Geography
The community is located at the southern end of Sydney Harbour's South Arm at the mouth of the Sydney River. The community is at the interchange between Highway 125 and Trunk 4. The river the connects Westmount and Coxheath goes between the bridge leading into Sydney River. This bridge had a makeover in 2012 and finished up in 2014, demolishing the famous green pillers which caused a uproar in the neighbouring communities [3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sydney River had a population of 455 living in 170 of its 176 total private dwellings, a change of 24% from its 2016 population of 367. With a land area of 6.68 km2 (2.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 68.1/km2 (176.4/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
Government
Sydney River is represented on Cape Breton Regional Council by Steve Gillespie, District 4 councillor.[5]
Infrastructure
Bus service is provided by Transit Cape Breton.[6]
Sydney River has a volunteer fire department.[7]
Education
Sydney River Elementary School, a primary to grade five school, is located here.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Sydney River". Natural Resources Canada. February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Cape Breton". Statistics Canada. November 2, 2016.
- ^ News, CBC. "Sydney River Bridge protest continues for 2nd day". CBC News. CBC. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "District 4". Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Cape Breton expanding service to Westmount, Coxheath and Howie Centre". Cape Breton Regional Municipality. August 25, 2023.
- ^ "Fire & Emergency Services". Cape Breton Regional Municipality. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Sydney River Elementary". CB-VRCE. Retrieved 12 February 2024.