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North Sydney is a former town located in Nova Scotia 's Cape Breton Regional Municipality .

Located on the north side of Sydney Harbour, along the eastern coast of Cape Breton Island , North Sydney is an important port in Atlantic Canada as it is the western terminus of the Marine Atlantic ferry service. It acts as the marine link for the Trans-Canada Highway to the island of Newfoundland .

Marine Atlantic ferries currently operate from North Sydney's terminal to the ports of Port Aux Basques and Argentia . The company is one of the largest employers in the area.