Cape Breton University, Sydney

Name: Cape Breton University
Address: 1250 Grand Lake Rd, Sydney, Canada

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Cape Breton University is a public, co-ed, primarily undergraduate university located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the only post-secondary degree-granting institution within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and on Cape Breton Island. The university is enabled by the Cape Breton University Act passed by the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Prior to this, CBU was enabled by the University College of Cape Breton Act. The University College of Cape Breton's Coat of Arms were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on May 27, 1995. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1951 (73 years ago)Coordinates: 46°10'6"N, 60°5'26"W

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1250 Grand Lake RdGrand Lake RoadSydney Canada

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Cape Breton University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Greenlink Rotary Park Trail System, Centre 200, Highland Arts Theatre, Casavant Frères Ltée. Opus 1841.

5.4 miSW
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Greenlink Rotary Park Trail System, Sydney
139 min walk • Greenlink Rotary Park Trail System is a Canadian urban park located in the community of Sydney, part of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality. The park incorporates the Greenlink Trail System, the Rotary Park Off Leash Park, as well as a disc golf course.
5.2 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Centre 200, Sydney
134 min walk • Centre 200 is Cape Breton's primary sports and entertainment facility, located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. It is home to the QMJHL's Cape Breton Eagles.
5.3 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Gothic Revival architecture
Highland Arts Theatre, Sydney
137 min walk • The Highland Arts Theatre is a historic building, first constructed as a Presbyterian Church, now operating an arts and culture centre in Sydney, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was initially constructed as St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. In June 2014 St.
5.3 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Gothic Revival architecture
Casavant Frères Ltée. Opus 1841, Sydney
137 min walk • Casavant Frères Ltée. Opus 1841 is a pipe organ built by the famous Casavant Frères of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. The organ was first completed in 1911 as Casavant Brothers - Opus 452 for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. St. Andrew's later became St.
5.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
St Patrick's Museum, Sydney
140 min walk • St Patrick's College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational secondary day school, located in Sutherland, Southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The College provides a general and religious education for students from Year 7 to Year 12.
5.4 miSW
46°8'16"N • 60°11'41"W
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design, Sydney
138 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
5.9 miSW
46°7'16"N • 60°11'38"W
Membertou Heritage Park, Sydney
151 min walk • Museum, History museum
5.3 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Tower
Highland Arts Theatre Chime, Sydney
137 min walk • The Highland Arts Theatre Chime is a bell chime in the Highland Arts Theatre in Sydney, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It consists of ten bells located in the south bell tower that are still in use today.
2.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mayflower Mall
69 min walk • The Mayflower Mall is a single level shopping mall in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is the only regional mall in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality of Nova Scotia, and the community's main destination for fashion shopping.
5.4 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Cromarty Tennis Club, Sydney
139 min walk • Cromarty Tennis Club is a private tennis club situated in the community of Sydney, part of Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality.