River in Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney River
The Sydney River is a short river located in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Historically, it was also referred to as the Spanish River from the 18th century French name for its estuary, Baie d’Espagnols. It separates the communities of Coxheath and Westmount, on the north bank of the river, from Howie Centre, Sydney River, and Sydney on the south and east banks.
How locals move
Getting around Sydney River the local way
- Get inFerry service is available from Newfoundland in North Sydney.
From Wikivoyage: Sydney (Nova Scotia), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: M.S. Hill (Public domain), Wikimedia Commons.