Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Neil's Harbour Gaelic: Acarsaid Nèill
Unincorporated area
The Neil's Harbour Lighthouse
Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia Location in Nova Scotia
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(s)	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.

Victoria Co-Op Fisheries Ltd., Neil's Harbour's largest employer which is located in neighbouring New Haven.

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.

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