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Sydney, Nova Scotia

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The Resume

    (1785- )
    Located on Cape Breton Island
    Incorporated as a town (1885)
    Incorporated as a city (1904)
    Amalgamated into the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (August 1, 1995)
    Second largest city in Nova Scotia
    Population: 29,904 as of the 2016 census

Why Sydney, Nova Scotia might be annoying:

    It shares its name with Sydney, Australia.
    It is a predominantly industrial town.
    It has cool summers and wet windy winters.
    Due to its coastal location, it is prone to seasonal lag.
    It went through a significant economic decline in the latter half of the 20th century, as a result of the closure of the steel mills.
    Like the majority of the communities in Nova Scotia, it lost its city status when the provincial government implemented the regional municipalities.
    It was the site of the Sydney Tar Ponds, which came as a result of the industrial years.

Why Sydney, Nova Scotia might not be annoying:

    It is the largest settlement on Cape Breton Island.
    It served as the capital of Cape Breton, prior to the merger with Nova Scotia (1820).
    The Sydney Harbour was a major hub for the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II.
    It is home to the QMJHL's Cape Breton Eagles, who became a source of community pride in the late 1990's.
    It was able to successfully diversify its economy following the collapse of the industrial sector at the start of the 21st century.
    It has one of the largest Mik'maq populations in Canada.
    It successfully cleaned up the tar ponds ans converted the area into Open Hearth Park, which is located on the site of the former steel plant.

Credit: Ricky


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