The island
Getting to Sydney on Cape Breton Island
This is Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, on Cape Breton Island, not Sydney, Australia, and its casino stands at 525 George St. The island map below measures the straight line from each town, the causeway, the airport and the ferry terminal to that address.
Written by the Cape Breton desk Checked October 13, 2026
Towns around the island
Five towns lie within 19 km of 525 George St in a straight line. North Sydney is 9.3 km away, and Sydney Mines 11 km. New Waterford and Dominion both measure 15 km. Glace Bay comes in at 19 km. All five share Cape Breton Island with the casino, which sits in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Further out, the lines stretch across the island. Louisbourg is 29 km from the casino, Eskasoni 38 km and Wagmatcook 56 km. Inverness measures 86 km. Port Hawkesbury, at 107 km, is on the island too. Every figure here is a straight line between map points, so roads are longer, and the Cape Breton desk does not estimate driving times.
Every place, measured
The island, measured from George St
Real positions · north up · straight lines
19 kmGlace Bay to 525 George St in a straight line
On Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia mainland
Other provinces
| Place | Straight line | Where | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Sydney | 9.3 km | island | Route |
| North Sydney ferry terminal | 10 km | island | Route |
| Sydney airport | 11 km | island | Route |
| Sydney Mines | 11 km | island | Route |
| New Waterford | 15 km | island | Route |
| Dominion | 15 km | island | Route |
| Glace Bay | 19 km | island | Route |
| Louisbourg | 29 km | island | Route |
| Eskasoni | 38 km | island | Route |
| Wagmatcook | 56 km | island | Route |
| Inverness | 86 km | island | Route |
| Port Hawkesbury | 107 km | island | Route |
| Canso Causeway (Aulds Cove end) | 110 km | mainland | Route |
| Mulgrave | 110 km | mainland | Route |
| Antigonish | 151 km | mainland | Route |
| New Glasgow | 200 km | mainland | Route |
| Charlottetown | 226 km | other province | Route |
| Truro | 255 km | mainland | Route |
| Halifax | 313 km | mainland | Route |
| Moncton | 355 km | other province | Route |
Arriving by air or by sea
Two arrival points sit on the island itself. The Sydney airport, J.A. Douglas McCurdy, is 11 km east of the casino in a straight line. The Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydney lies 10 km to the northwest. Both figures run between map points, not along roads.
Getting from either gate to George St is left to the visitor. The casino's pages describe no transit stop and no shuttle, and they give no parking details for non-members. Questions about the visit can go to the casino at 902-563-7777.
Over from the mainland
The Canso Causeway carries the road between the mainland and Cape Breton Island. Its mainland end, at Aulds Cove, is 110 km from the casino in a straight line. Mulgrave, on the mainland, shows the same 110 km.
Deeper into the province, the lines grow longer. Antigonish is 151 km away, New Glasgow 200 km and Truro 255 km. Halifax measures 313 km. Beyond Nova Scotia, Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island is 226 km and Moncton, New Brunswick, 355 km. Each number is a straight line between map points; roads are longer, and no driving time is estimated here.
Quick answers
Is this guide about Sydney in Australia?
This guide is about Sydney in Nova Scotia, Canada, on Cape Breton Island, not Sydney in Australia. The casino it covers is at 525 George St.
How far is Glace Bay from the casino?
Glace Bay is 19 km from the casino in a straight line. Both are on Cape Breton Island.
How far is Halifax from the Sydney casino?
Halifax is 313 km from the Sydney casino in a straight line, on the mainland. Casino Nova Scotia Halifax is at 1983 Upper Water St, phone 902-425-7777.
Does the guide give driving times?
The guide gives straight-line distances between map points and no driving times. Roads are longer than these lines.