house for sale near cape breton university

The house is approximately a 15 minute drive from Cape Breton University.  The numerous rooms and full bathrooms would make it ideal for an investor seeking student rentals for both the graduate and undergraduate programs at CBU.

 

Why CBU?

With small class sizes, unique course offerings and programs and activities all year round; Cape Breton University is your home away from home.
Located on Canada’s stunning east coast, CBU makes its home on Cape Breton Island. Population of 110,000 residents, the municipality boasts the amenities of a city, with a welcoming atmosphere of a small town.
In small class sizes, you are more than just a number. Professors get to know their students and will refer to you by name. CBU is a community in itself. Being a small campus helps create a relaxing environment, a sense of belonging and a diverse population from over 50 countries.
With different courses and programs, an education from CBU can be tailored to your interests. From biology, ethnomusicology, engineering, marketing, nursing, education, CBU has a wide variety of degrees, certificates, diplomas, transfer programs and articulation agreements that will suit your education purposes.

Fast Facts

• 75% of Cape Breton students who attend university choose CBU
• Undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, business, science and technology
• Diplomas and certificates in wireless, petroleum, environmental studies, integrative science, cultural studies, education
• Nova Scotia based students comprise a significant portion of CBU enrollment (71% - CB; 6% - other NS; Total - 77%)
• Largest Mi'kmaq community in Nova Scotia
• Highest % of Aboriginal student enrollment of any institution in Atlantic Canada
• Research
  • Two Tier 1 & One Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs
    • Integrative Science
    • Intangible Cultural Heritage
    • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Chair in Mine Water Management
  • Projects funded by all federal granting councils
  • CFI, NSRIT, AIF projects
• Academic & Research Building Infrastructure
  • Original structure built in 1960's ( A,B,C)
  • 1976 - Campus Centre
  • 1997 - Campus Expansion ( $18 million)
  • 1998 - Tech Enterprise Centre ($3.5 million)
  • 759,000 sq ft of space ($200 million replacement cost)
  • Deferred maintenance backlog of $21 million
• Residence Infrastructure
  • 1990 - MacDonald Residence (146 beds dorm style)
  • 2000 - Cabot Residence (123 beds apartment style)
  • 2004 - Alumni Hall (190 beds - 120 apt. & 70 dorm)
• Endowment Fund has almost doubled in last few years enabling scholarship & bursary offerings of over $1 million

There is a long list of good reasons to study at CBU:
• A commitment to provide relevant, meaningful and accessible programs
• Solid study options in liberal arts, business, science and technology as well as education, health and wellness
• Low student/teacher ratios allowing for excellent classroom interaction
• Small class sizes that are the envy of other institutions
• Work/study co-op programs in many disciplines
• Excellent support services for students with special requirements
• International student services
• More than 70 student societies
• English as a Second Language training
• Outstanding undergraduate research opportunities
• Established scientific and research institutes
• Strong international partnerships
• A focus on innovative technology
• Student exchange opportunities
• A Mi'kmaq Resource Centre
• Three university residences
• An ever-expanding scholarship program

... And an opportunity to cheer on the Capers - winners and contenders for numerous national championships!

About Sydney and Area

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) is made up of five neighboring towns and cities: Sydney, Sydney Mines, North Sydney, New Waterford and Glace Bay, with Sydney acting as the largest urban centre on Cape Breton Island.
With a population of over 100, 000 Sydney has all the amenities of a big city, and the warmth and hospitality of a small town. Located on the eastern side of Cape Breton Island, Sydney is the best of both worlds. It is steeped in a rich cultural heritage yet is also serves a modern and innovative business community.
Sydney is also home to the World's Largest Fiddle and plays host to a countless number of festivals and events throughout the year. Once linked to the lucrative steel industry Sydney now thrives as a popular tourist destination for cruise ships and global visitors.
In 2008, Cape Breton Island was ranked among the Top 10 Islands in the World by Travel Leisure Magazine, as well as being previously ranked the #2 Sustainable Tourism Destination by National Geographic Traveler Magazine. Home to the world renowned Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island's breathtaking scenery will leave an imprint on your heart.

Sites:

Sydney and surrounding areas also boasts several well known sites and attractions that are frequented by tourists and local community members alike.

• The World's Largest Fiddle made of solid steel and weighing ten tonnes. Its height reaches an amazing 16.5 meters and actually plays fiddle music. Located at the Sydney Marine Terminal, the World's Largest Fiddle is an excellent photo backdrop.
• The Cabot Trail named for John Cabot, loops around the Cape Breton Highlands and offers awe-inspiring scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean.
• The Fortress of Louisburg National Historic Park located just outside of Sydney in Louisburg. Visitors travel back in time to experience what life was like in the 1700's.

Restaurants and Club/Bars in Sydney

The variety of restaurants in Sydney ensures that there is something to suit everyone's tastes. Whether you feel like Chinese cuisine, Italian dishes, or the upbeat atmosphere of an Irish Pub you will definitely find what you're looking for.
Some of Sydney's restaurants include:

• Allegro Grill and Deli
• Boston Pizza
• Eastside Mario's
• Flavor
• Hong Fa
• Joe's Warehouse
• Mescalero's Open Grill Steak House
• Swiss Chalet

When the sun goes down and the studying is done there are also an eclectic group of clubs and lounges for those over 19 to explore. From easy lounging, to dancing all night long, to battle of the bands let the fun times begin.
Some of Sydney's bars/pubs/clubs include:

• Governors Pub and Eatery
• Capri Cabaret
• Daniel's
• Maxwell's Lounge
• The Pit

Attractions:

In Sydney there is always something to do. Whether its summer, winter, spring or fall there will always be something new to experience or something trusted to fall back on. From going to the movies to learning a new sport, it can be arranged in Sydney.

• When in Sydney you are never more than twenty minutes away from one of its beautiful beaches. From Kennington Cove, to Mira Gut, to Dominion Beach try them all and find your favorite.
• If you're into skiing or snowboarding Ski Ben Eoin has what you're looking for. For both beginner's and pro's Ski Ben Eoin has what it takes to make winter sports fun for everyone.
• Two Rivers Wildlife Park is located in Marion Bridge and is open 364 days a year. They have over 50 species of animals both native to Cape Breton and non-native to Cape Breton. They also offer swimming in the Mira River, hiking/cross-country ski trails, wagon/sleigh rides, fish hatchery and U-fish ponds.
• Join the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) - Cape Breton Screaming Eagles at Centre 200 for a home game. Cheer on the boys with your friends and keep an out for CBU's own Night at the Nest Night.
• Cape Breton is also known for some of the best golf courses in the world. The avid golfer can walk directly across the CBU campus to tee off at Lingan Golf and Country Club or explore any one of the greens recognized by Golf Cape Breton.

Other activities to look for in Sydney:

• Ten theatres Empire Theatre Cinema
• Tennis courts, Centre 200, local ice arenas, gyms and fitness centres
• 2 shopping centres
• The Savoy Theatre for concert listings

Moving to Cape Breton Island, Canada

Welcome to Cape Breton Island

Considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world, Cape Breton stands alone as Nova Scotia’s masterpiece.

Our way of life is truly unique. For centuries, Cape Breton Island has been influenced by an influx of Newcomers from all over the world creating a mosaic of cultures and an exceptionally rich society. Our economy, beautiful land and friendly people provide Newcomers with the opportunity to live a full and rich life.

Cape Breton is often described as a community of communities made up of Newcomers past and present. The close proximity of rural areas and urban centres on the Island provides an enhanced quality of life allowing you to experience the best of both worlds.

Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority in partnership has created this website through the Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Going to Canada Portal Initiative and the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration to assist Newcomers to Cape Breton through the settlement process by providing information and direction.

A Newcomer is:

• Someone from another country outside of Canada
• Someone from another Canadian province outside of Nova Scotia
• Someone from the mainland of Nova Scotia
• A Cape Breton Expatriate

                                                  

 

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Hockey Club

Franchise history (1969-1997)

The franchise was granted to the Sorel Eperviers (Black Hawks) for the 1969–70 season. They moved from Sorel to Verdun in 1977 to become the Verdun Eperviers. In 1979 they played in both Sorel and Verdun before moving back to Sorel for the next season. In 1981 they moved to Granby to become the Granby Bisons, and in 1995 they changed their names to the Granby Prédateurs. In 1996, the Prédateurs won the Memorial Cup. In 1997 they moved to Sydney to become the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Prior to the Eagles' arrival, Sydney played host to the AHL's Cape Breton Oilers from 1988 to 1996.

[edit] Cape Breton (1997–present)

[edit] Early years (1997–1999)

The Screaming Eagles' very first captain was Daniel Payette under coach Dany Dubé. They had very poor success in their first few seasons and often had difficulty earning respect around the league, with some players not wanting to come to Cape Breton or complaining while they were there. As enforcers were more common in the league at the time, the Screaming Eagles often made up for lack of skill by having an abundance of fighters.

[edit] The Vincent era (1999–2008)

The turn of the new millennium brought some hope to the Screaming Eagles franchise as new head coach and general manager Pascal Vincent was able to slowly turn things around. Star goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is often credited as the one who landed the Screaming Eagles on the map and prevented them from folding. Along with star players Dominic Noel, Stuart MacRae, and Stephen Dixon, the Screaming Eagles reached the league's conference final in 2002, only to lose in 5 games to Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Fleury's #29 went on to be retired by the Screaming Eagles in 2008.
Vincent made a bold move and stacked the Screaming Eagles lineup with many NHL prospects for the 2003–04 season in hopes of bringing a league title to Cape Breton. Most of the players came from a notorious "boomerang" trade with the Halifax Mooseheads. After the Screaming Eagles won 49 games and captured a division title, Fleury returned from the Pittsburgh Penguins, leading many to think the team would be unstoppable in the playoffs. The Screaming Eagles lost in the second round to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.
Despite the embarrassment, President Greg Lynch opted not to fire Vincent. At the 2004 QMJHL draft, the Screaming Eagles chose James Sheppard with the 1st overall pick. In 2006–07, along with star players Luc Bourdon, Ondrej Pavelec, and Oskars Bartulis, Sheppard led the Screaming Eagles to the league semifinals, only to lose in 7 games to the Val-d'Or Foreurs.
The 2007–08 season saw 16 year-old goaltender Olivier Roy rise to prominence. The Screaming Eagles finished 4th in their division and won their first round playoff series despite having a roster that normally dressed at least ten rookies. Vincent went on to be named the 2008 QMJHL Coach of the Year. However, following the end of the season, Vincent violated the terms of his contract and became the head coach and general manager of the Montreal Junior Hockey Club.

[edit] The Durocher era (2008–present)

Centre 200, the Screaming Eagles' home ice.

Following Vincent's departure, assistant coach Mario Durocher took over the role of head coach and general manager. In a bid to host the Memorial Cup in 2012, Durocher in 2010 added former NHL players Mike McPhee and Guy Chouinard, former NHL coach Pierre Creamer, and Michel Boucher to the hockey staff in consulting roles.^[1]

[edit] Players

[edit] NHL alumni

Oskars Bartulis Luc Bourdon Jean-Philippe Côté Marc-André Fleury Ryan Flinn

Martin Houle Tomas Kloucek Guillaume Lefebvre Adam Pardy Ondrej Pavelec

Alexandre Picard Tim Ramholt James Sheppard

[edit] NHL 1st round draft picks

• 2003 NHL Entry Draft - Marc-André Fleury #1 Overall (Pittsburgh Penguins)
• 2006 NHL Entry Draft - James Sheppard #9 Overall (Minnesota Wild)

[edit] Retired numbers

• #29 - Marc-André Fleury

[edit] Award winners

CHL Scholastic Player of the Year 2007–08: Robert Slaney Humanitarian Award 2009-10: Nick MacNeil Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy 2003–04: Martin Houle (2.32) 2005–06: Ondrej Pavelec (2.51) 2006–07: Ondrej Pavelec (2.52) Luc Robitaille Trophy 2006–07: Cape Breton (308) Marcel Robert Trophy 2004–05: Guillaume Demers 2007–08: Robert Slaney Maurice Filion Trophy 2006–07: Pascal Vincent Mike Bossy Trophy 2002–03: Marc-Andre Fleury

Philips Plaque 2001–02: Pierre-Luc Emond Raymond Lagacé Trophy 2005–06: Ondrej Pavelec 2007–08: Olivier Roy RDS Cup 2005–06: Ondrej Pavelec 2007–08: Olivier Roy Robert Lebel Trophy 2003–04: Cape Breton (2.33) Ron Lapointe Trophy 2007–08: Pascal Vincent Telus Cup – Defensive 2002–03: Marc-Andre Fleury 2

Golf in Cape Breton

http://www.highlandslinksgolf.com/history.asp

In 1939 when the National Park Service hired Stanley Thompson to design and build what he later called �the mountains and ocean� course, he told friends that it was the best contract he ever had. He was given one of the country's most scenic and awe inspiring national parks, and had just one mandate: take advantage of it. The result is an inspired piece of architecture that has proved to be one of Thompson's finest design achievements.

Highlands Links began as a nine-hole course with Thompson convincing his employers that a second nine holes was essential. Normally one to remain with his original plan, Thompson changed the routing of the course during construction to follow the Clyburn River, an integral element of the final layout.

Given the size of the project, construction progressed quickly, taking just two years. It was difficult to bring machinery to the site and local labourers did much of the work by hand. A great deal of the course was clear land and much of the growth of the surrounding vegetation has come since. On many holes, few trees were present and it's a tribute to Thompson's vision that with all the growth, the course has retained its shape.

Many have referred to Highlands Links as Thompson's homage to golf's Scottish roots and St. Andrews in particular. Holes have names like �Heich O' Fash� (which means �Heap of Trouble�) and many of the fairways are remarkably similar to Scottish topography. The seventh hole, Killiecrankie, resembles the long narrow pass of Killiecrankie in the Highlands of Scotland � a wooded gorge that played a significant role in Scotland's history in 1689.

Some of the same tests that have challenged golfers since the 15th century can also be found at Highlands Links. The fifth hole, �Canny Slap,� is similar to the most famous one-shot hole in golf, St. Andrew's eleventh hole, �Eden.� Other typical Scottish trademarks include heroic tees with their long forced carries, blind tee and green strokes, rolling fairways, dune-like mounds, pot bunkers, small undulating greens, seascape panoramas and ever-present heather.

Balance for the golfer was another critical component in Thompson's design: balanced stroke values for each fairway, balance in overall architectural design, and the balanced combination of scientific stroke-making along with the beauty of the natural landscape.

In 2002, Sports Illustrated gathered a panel of golf historians and experts to rank the schools of golf course design in order of influence. Stanley Thompson's ranked fifth. And the most influential course to arise from that school, according to the panel? His �mountains and ocean� course, Cape Breton Highlands Links.

Celtic Colours

http://www.celtic-colours.com/about/about-the-festival.html

Since 1997, the Celtic Colours International Festival has featured hundreds of musicians from all over the Celtic world and attracted tens of thousands of visitors to Cape Breton Island. For nine days in October, Cape Breton Island is home to a unique celebration of music and culture as the Celtic Colours International Festival presents dozens of concerts all over the island, an extensive line-up of workshops, a visual art series of exhibitions, and a nightly Festival Club. Over the years, artists have travelled from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, Brittany, Spain, Denmark, Germany, and Cuba as well as from across the United States and Canada to join the finest of Cape Breton's musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers and tradition-bearers for the annual Autumn celebration.

One of the things that sets Celtic Colours apart from the vast majority of festivals taking place around the globe is that it isn't limited to just one location. Communities around Cape Breton Island host concerts and workshops at a time when the fall leaves are at their most brilliant and travelling around the island offers one breathtaking view after another. These communities are the places where the culture has been nurtured for over 200 years providing context for the roots of the music and celebrating each community's contribution to our living Celtic culture.

In many of these communities, the local fire hall, parish hall or community centre has hosted musical events for generations, in some cases, literally moving the fire trucks out of the hall to accommodate a dance. Venues for Celtic Colours vary from an 18th Century reconstructed French Chapel to brand new state of the art performance facilities to community halls, but all venues share in common the prominent place each holds in the community it serves. The Celtic culture of music, dance and story telling lives on in these communities and provides foundation for the celebration of living culture that is the Celtic Colours International Festival.
With Celtic Colours International Festival's ambitious schedule (as many as eight concerts each day), it is simply impossible to see and hear everything. The organizers of the Festival realize this and take special care in the programming of each show so that it is possible to get a taste of all that the Festival has to offer on any given day. Whether it's Gaelic singing you are most interested in, or Cape Breton fiddling, or local dance traditions, outstanding accordion playing, perhaps, or an afternoon of world-class bagpiping, Celtic Colours festival-goers can tailor their musical experience to suit their tastes.

Celtic music has seen a resurgence of interest in North America during recent years. Fueled in part by the success and popularity of entertainers like Natalie MacMaster, Buddy MacMaster, the Barra MacNeils, Ashley MacIsaac, the Rankin Family and Rita MacNeil, this interest has focused attention on Cape Breton Island, its music, its people and its culture. Celtic Colours offers the opportunity for visitors to go beyond simply listening to the music. Workshops, offered in many aspects of Celtic and Gaelic culture, allow visitors and residents alike to get the hands-on experience they desire. Host communities around the island present workshops in Gaelic language and song, components of tradition, instrument instruction and traditional dance, as well as offering cultural tours, ceilidhs and a lecture series. They also organize an extensive array of community events including meals and dances.

One of the most popular features of the Celtic Colours International Festival every year is the Festival Club. Located at the Gaelic College in St. Ann's, the Festival Club opens as the evening concerts are closing, offering an opportunity for Festival artists to perform in a more informal setting, or to get a session in with friends and colleagues from near and far. Performance is by invitation only and depends upon artist availability on any given night. Although the license only allows the bar to stay open until 3:00 am, the music has been known to continue well beyond that time.

The festival is held at the height of the island's spectacular fall colours, allowing visitors to enjoy breathtaking scenery as they travel to their next event. Traveling to an event may take a visitor around the pristine Bras d'Or Lakes, Canada's largest saltwater lake, or around the Cabot Trail, often called North America's most scenic drive. Wherever you go in Cape Breton at this time of year, you are bound to find amazing scenery around every turn.

Celtic Colours International Festival is recognized as a world-class event, both locally and internationally. The Festival was named the Tourism Industry Association of Canada 2007 Event of the Year, has received three East Coast Music Awards for Event of the Year, in 2007, 2006 and 2005, a Tourism Association of Nova Scotia's Crystal Award for Events / Conferences 2002, and was named American Bus Association's Top Event in Canada and Attractions Canada's Top Cultural Event in 2001. In recent years, Cape Breton Island has also been recognized by Conde Nast Magazine for its scenic beauty and friendly people (voted number one in the world by its readership) and by National Geographic Traveler as among the top travel destinations in the world.

Sydney Harbour

Enjoy international flavour near your door step.  An open eye to the culture of the world.

Walk the Sydney boardwalk within 5 minutes from your doorstep.

Pack a lunch and set sail to one of the two wharfs in the Sydney area.

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If nature, golf, beautiful sunsets and music do not peak your curiosity then how about the allure of history, sunken treasure ships, ghosts or even pirates make you curious about this island paradise?

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Youtube video of Cape Breton scenery

History and Climate of Cape Breton Island

History & Culture

The Island has a long and storied past, even before Europeans discovered it the native Mi'kmaq were its first residents. John Cabot, who likely was the first European to come ashore, claimed the Island for England in 1497. The French, Scottish and Irish peoples settled in different areas of the Island, while the 'ownership' changed hands frequently between the French and British. The French constructed a Fortress at Louisbourg to help protect their interests. Even though it was twice captured by the British it remained part of the French colonies until it was ceded to the British under the Treaty of Paris in 1763.

The 1800's saw an influx of Highland Scots as a result of the Highland Clearances in Scotland where landlords forced their tenants off the land. As the French and Irish were also settling the area, this led to a unique blend of culture which you feel today through its music and language such as Gaelic which a few older ones still speak.

In 1885 Alexander Graham Bell purchased land near Baddeck, at the time a small village. He started building an estate not only to live with his wife Mabel but for research and experimentation in laboratories he built. They called the land Beinn Bhreagh (Gaelic for 'beautiful mountain'), and from here he experimented with hydrofoil technology and also launched the AEA Sliver Dart from the iced-over Bras d'Or Lakes, which was the British Empire's first powered flight.

The 1900's were a time of industrial expansion with coal and steel at the forefront, albeit with much turmoil as labour disputes broke out and unions were established. Today in some mining towns William Davis Miner's Memorial Day is celebrated to remember the coal miners who died at the hands of coal companies. Due to the immense numbers of cod and lobster off the coast of Cape Breton, fishing became a large part of the economy and culture. Later, overfishing led to the collapse of this industry, although to this day fishing is still a viable business. Modern Cape Breton has a wide mix of tourism, fishing, agriculture and forestry.

Climate

Cape Breton's climate is mild thanks to the moderating influence of the Atlantic Ocean. The weather you will experience depends on the time of day and if you are close to the lakes or the ocean. So while you might be warm driving through the valleys in Margaree at noon, when you reach Cheticamp on the coast in the evening you might need to throw on a sweater. For general reference:


* Spring from 1 °C (34 °F) to 17 °C (63 °F)
* Summer from 14 °C (57 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F)
* Fall about 5 °C (41 °F) to 20 °C (68 °F)
* Winter about −11 °C (12.2 °F) to 5 °C (41 °F)

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Cape Breton Island Waterfront View Home for Sale

History of home:

Wood cladding dramatically changed the exterior of this house, which originally contrasted twentieth-century and medieval building techniques. The house was built around 1911 by M.R. Chappell Ltd. The interior is finished in oak and originally contained three fireplaces. The house was used as a facility for naval officers during world war 2, and later became ana annex for Isle Royale Hotel.

Features of home:
* 25 rooms
* 3 floors
* 2 fireplaces
* Harbour front view
* Historic north end with museums dating to the 1700's
* 2 minute drive to Sydney yacht club
* Concrete foundation and primary level
* New roof in 2005
* Large paned patio windows with views of sailboats and yachts
* Large deck to enjoy the gentle cape breton summer nights
* Steps away from the Sydney boardwalk where you can enjoy local Cape Breton musicians, dazzling buskers, friendly neighbourly chats and gentle breezes
* Sail from Sydney harbour along the eastern Atlantic ocean to eastern ports in
the United States.
* Gaze into the harbour for a rare glimpse of a whale, seal or bald eagle soaring
nearby
* 5 minutes to downtown Sydney
* 20 minutes to local airport
* 15 minutes to Cape Breton University which has international campus extensions
in Cairo, Egypt
* 400kms from Halifax, Nova Scotia
* 45 minutes from beautiful Baddeck and its Bell Bay golf course
* Several golf courses on Cape Breton island
* Enjoy natural scenery at its best with marine and wildlife viewing
* Sea kayaking, hunting, fishing and much more