Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia Explained

Official Name:Neil's Harbour
Other Name:Gaelic

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Settlement Type:Unincorporated area
Pushpin Map:Nova Scotia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Neil's Harbour, Nova Scotia
Pushpin Mapsize:275
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Municipality of the County of Victoria
Population As Of:2011
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:−4
Timezone Dst:ADT
Utc Offset Dst:−3
Coordinates:46.8058°N -60.32°W
Postal Code Type:Canadian Postal Code
Postal Code:B0C 1N0
Area Code:902
Blank Name:Telephone Exchange
Blank Info:336
Blank2 Name:NTS Map
Blank2 Info:011K16
Blank3 Name:GNBC Code
Blank3 Info: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.