Nova Scotia Route 223
Encyclopedia
Route 223 is a collector road in the Canadian
province of Nova Scotia
.
It is located on Cape Breton Island
and runs from Leitches Creek Station
at Route 305
to North Side Whycocomagh Bay
at Highway 105
.
The highway crosses Bras d'Or Lake
twice, first at the Barra Strait
where the Barra Strait Bridge links Iona
and Grand Narrows
(until 1993 this was served by a ferry), and then at St. Patrick's Channel using the Little Narrows
cable ferry
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
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It is located on Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French demonym for Brittany....
and runs from Leitches Creek Station
Leitches Creek Station, Nova Scotia
Leitches Creek Station is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
at Route 305
Nova Scotia Route 305
Route 305 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and connects Little Bras d'Or at Highway 105 with Westmount at Trunk 4. It was originally known as Trunk 5 until 1970-Communities:...
to North Side Whycocomagh Bay
North Side Whycocomagh Bay, Nova Scotia
North Side Whycocomagh Bay is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
at Highway 105
Nova Scotia Highway 105
Highway 105 in Nova Scotia represents the Cape Breton Island leg of the Trans-Canada Highway. It runs from the junction just east of the Canso Causeway in Port Hastings to the Marine Atlantic ferry terminal in North Sydney, representing a distance of ....
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The highway crosses Bras d'Or Lake
Bras d'Or Lake
Bras d'Or Lake is a large body of salt water dominating the centre of Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Bras d'Or Lake is sometimes referred to as the Bras d'Or Lakes or the Bras d'Or Lakes system, however its official geographic name is Bras d'Or Lake as it is a singular...
twice, first at the Barra Strait
Barra Strait
The Barra Strait is a wide channel located the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It connects the northern and southern basins of Bras d'Or Lake, an inland saltwater body that dominates the centre of Cape Breton Island....
where the Barra Strait Bridge links Iona
Iona, Nova Scotia
Iona is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island. It is named after Iona in Scotland. Perched above the Barra Strait between the Great Bras d'Or and Piper's Cove portions of Bras d'Or Lake, Iona is the western terminus of the...
and Grand Narrows
Grand Narrows, Nova Scotia
Grand Narrows is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is at 45°57′24″ N, 60°47′32″ W.-Origin of name:...
(until 1993 this was served by a ferry), and then at St. Patrick's Channel using the Little Narrows
Little Narrows, Nova Scotia
Little Narrows is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
cable ferry
Cable ferry
A cable ferry is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger body of water by cables connected to both shores. They are also called chain ferries, floating bridges, or punts....
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Communities
- North Side Whycocomagh BayNorth Side Whycocomagh Bay, Nova ScotiaNorth Side Whycocomagh Bay is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Inverness County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Little NarrowsLittle Narrows, Nova ScotiaLittle Narrows is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Ottawa Brook
- Jamesville
- IonaIona, Nova ScotiaIona is a small community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Victoria County on Cape Breton Island. It is named after Iona in Scotland. Perched above the Barra Strait between the Great Bras d'Or and Piper's Cove portions of Bras d'Or Lake, Iona is the western terminus of the...
- Grand NarrowsGrand Narrows, Nova ScotiaGrand Narrows is a community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is at 45°57′24″ N, 60°47′32″ W.-Origin of name:...
- Christmas IslandChristmas Island, Nova ScotiaChristmas Island, Nova Scotia is a community of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. It has a post office, a firehall and a very small population. The post office of Christmas Island gets postcards from around the world during Christmas time so they can get the...
- Big Brook
- Big BeachBig Beach, Nova ScotiaBig Beach is a community located on the north side of the Boisdale Hills on the east side of the Great Bras D'Or Lake on Provincial Route 223, which runs from Leitches Creek to Little Narrows, through Central Cape Breton Island in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia...
- ShunacadieShunacadie, Nova ScotiaShunacadie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island....
- Glasgow
- Cross Point
- Beaver CoveBeaver Cove, Nova ScotiaBeaver Cove is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.-References:*...
- BoisdaleBoisdale, Nova ScotiaBoisdale is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- IronvilleIronville, Nova ScotiaIronville is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Leitches CreekLeitches Creek, Nova ScotiaLeitches Creek is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...
- Leitches Creek StationLeitches Creek Station, Nova ScotiaLeitches Creek Station is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island.-References:*...