Sydney Drive

OVERVIEW

Board your motor coach to explore Sydney, the largest community and commercial center of Cape Breton Island. Begin your tour in the historic north end settled in 1785 by British Loyalists from the New England colonies and pass by Victoria Park, the site of the original garrison camp. Continue through downtown Sydney proceeding to Whitney Pier, the former site of Sydney Steel Mill which dates to 1900. Visit the Historical Museum and learn about the importance the Sydney Coal Fields have on the local economy. These industries brought immigrants from many parts of the world resulting in a multicultural mix of more than 50 ethnic backgrounds. Continue through the First Nations community of Membertou, a modern-day blueprint for all aboriginal communities in North America. Return to the pier where you can do some shopping at the cruise terminal, visit the Interpretation Center and The Big Ceilidh Fiddle.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Travel to Whitney Pier Museum with City Highlights
• Visit Whitney Pier Museum

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.