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New Waterford, Nova Scotia

New Waterford is an urban community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Type City

Why go

  • Community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

History

New Waterford is an urban community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Airports

J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport (YQY) 10 km to the centre
Sydney, NS, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air Canada) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Halifax, Toronto (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

North Sydney Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor
Marine Atlantic - North Sydney Terminal
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor
Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Marin Altantic
Outdoor
North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry
Ferry route · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor
Port aux Basques - North Sydney
Ferry route · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor
North Sydney to Port aux Basques
Ferry route · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor
North Sydney-Argentia Ferry
Ferry route · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor
North Sydney – Argentia
Ferry route · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor
Argentia – North Sydney
Ferry route · Marine Atlantic
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for New Waterford, Nova Scotia — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: North Sydney Terminal, 12 km); routes include North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry, Port aux Basques - North Sydney, North Sydney to Port aux Basques.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for New Waterford, Nova Scotia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing