Leitches Creek [1] is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island. It is located along a creek (and brook) of the same name which flows into the Northwest Arm of Sydney Harbour.
Reputably the stream was named by Adam Moore after a family of Lowland Scots people he helped settle here in the 1780s.These early settlers were named 'Leech'. Early maps show the community as "Leech's Creek".[3]Settlement probably began soon after 1783 although the land was not granted until the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[2]
A Postal Way Office was established in July 1, 1864, with Samuel McDonald as keeper. One December 1, 1876 a Post Office was established with Alexander McDonald as Postmaster.[2]
In 1956 the population of Leitches Creek was 340.[2]