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Community Profile: Cape Breton
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Cape Breton County is located on the eastern side of Cape Breton Island within the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.
In 1995 the Municipality of the County of Cape Breton was amalgamated with eight other incorporated municipalities including Sydney, Glace Bay, Dominion, New Waterford, Sydney Mines, North Sydney, Louisbourg to form the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The CBRM is the second largest municipality within the province of Nova Scotia.
A Community of Communities, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has a rich history and a promising future. |
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About the Area
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Geography
Area:
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2,470 km
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Coastline:
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800 km
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Important Centres
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(pop. 105,968)
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Total Population:
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105,968
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Founded:
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14th Century
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Settled by:
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French, Mi’kmaq
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Common Languages:
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English and French
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Community
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Education
Cape Breton University
61 public schools
29 licensed day-care centres
Healthcare
8 hospitals/health care centres
Cultural Groups
Multicultural Council of Cape Breton
Media Outlets
The Coast 89.7
The Giant 101.9
94.9 The Cape
Max 98.3
103.5 The Eagle
CBC Radio Cape Breton
CJCB 1270 AM
Cape Breton Post | |
Accessibility
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Distance to Halifax
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440 km
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Means of travel
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Shuttle Service, Sydney Airport Authority, Acadian Lines Bus Service, Trans-Canada Highway, Highway 104
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Business
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Key Industries
Tourism, Health, Education, Business, Food Services
Primary Natural Resources
Coal, Steel, Fisheries, Agriculture
Major Employers
Cape Breton Victoria District School Board, Cape Breton Healthcare Complex, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Glace Bay Healthcare Corporation, New Waterford Consolidated, Northside Harbourview Corporation, EDS Canada, Stream, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Spiegel Group Teleservices, ICT Sydney, Servicom, Cape Breton University, Precision Finished Components
Business Organizations
Cape Breton YMCA Entrepreneur Centre
CBU Centre for Small Business Development
Open for Business
Business Development Bank of Canada
Coastal CBDC
CBDC Northside Victoria
Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation
African Nova Scotia Affairs (ANSA)
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