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Neil's Harbour is a small Fishing village in Northern [[Cape Breton Island]]. It is located next to [[Ingonish|Ingonish, Nova Scotia]] and New Haven, Nova Scotia. |
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'''Neil's Harbour''' is an [[unincorporated area]] in the [[Municipality of the County of Victoria]], [[Cape Breton Island]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada. |
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Artifacts indicate that it have been originally settled by the [[Acadians]]. It is named after Neil McLennan. |
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== Points Of Interest == |
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[[Image:Neils Harbour Gas.jpg|thumb|180px|right|The Town's Gas Station and Lobster Traps.]] |
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*Neil's Harbour Beach |
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*Neil's Harbour and Fishing Boats |
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*The Sea Breeze Restaurant |
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*The Chowder House |
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[[Image:Victoria Co-Op Fisheries.JPG|left|thumb|Victoria Co-Op Fisheries Ltd., Neil's Harbour's largest employer which is located in neighbouring New Haven.]] |
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The town has an operating [[Anglican]] church and a non-operational [[Presbyterian]] church. |
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== Demographics == |
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[[Image:Neils Harbour Presbyterian Church.jpg|thumb|180px|left|The Town's Gas Station and Lobster Traps.]] |
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The population is approximately 300 permanent residents. There are a few cottages, but mostly there are local residents who work in the lobster/crab and fishing industry. |
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Although the population is unknown, an estimate is between 200 and 404.<ref>Statistics Canada http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=12&CMA=0</ref> <ref>Canada Post http://www.canadapost.ca</ref> |
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The first school was constructed in 1878. The [[Cabot Education Centre]] lies on the west side of the village on the [[Cabot Trail]]. |
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The town has two churches, one [[Anglican]], the other [[Presbyterian]]. It is estimated that about half the town goes to one, while the other goes to the other. |
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{{Subdivisions of Nova Scotia}} |
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There are a few cottages/summer homes in Neil's Harbour, but mostly there are local residents who work in the Lobster/Crab and Fishing Industry. |
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[[Category:Communities in Victoria County, Nova Scotia]] |
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[[Category:General Service Areas in Nova Scotia]] |
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[[Category: Communities in Victoria County, Nova Scotia]] |
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{{NovaScotia-geo-stub}} |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 23:31, 27 January 2023
 | This article on a place of local interest may need more verifiable and notable information. (January 2023) |
Neil's Harbour
Gaelic: Acarsaid Nèill | |
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_(2).jpg) The Neil's Harbour Lighthouse | |
  Neil's Harbour Location of Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia | |
| Coordinates: 46°48′21″N 60°19′12″W / 46.80583°N 60.32000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Nova Scotia |
| Municipality | Municipality of the County of Victoria |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal Code | B0C 1N0 |
| Area code | 902 |
| Telephone Exchange | 336 |
| NTS Map | 011K16 |
| GNBC Code | CBBFE |
Neil's Harbour is an unincorporated area in the Municipality of the County of Victoria, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Artifacts indicate that it have been originally settled by the Acadians. It is named after Neil McLennan.
The town has an operating Anglican church and a non-operational Presbyterian church.
The population is approximately 300 permanent residents. There are a few cottages, but mostly there are local residents who work in the lobster/crab and fishing industry.
The first school was constructed in 1878. The Cabot Education Centre lies on the west side of the village on the Cabot Trail.
