Sydney Mines
A small waterside town in Cape Breton with a notable concentration of historic churches, Sydney Mines was founded in 1784 and built on coal. Its steel plant, constructed in 1902 by the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company, combined with a neighbouring facility to produce more than half of Canada's steel during World War I. Mining and steelmaking have since ceased, leaving a community shaped by that industrial past.
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- Population12,353
- Nearest water from center 1.0 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
Nearest airports
Sydney Mines: quick answers
Where is Sydney Mines?
Sydney Mines is in Cape Breton, Canada.
How do you get to Sydney Mines?
The nearest airport is Sydney (YQY), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sydney Mines?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is December, with about 145 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sydney Mines?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sydney Mines?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Westmount, Whitney Pier and Ingonish.