Ingonish, Nova Scotia
Encyclopedia
Ingonish is a Canadian
rural community in northeastern Victoria County
, Nova Scotia
.
Located along the northeast coast of Cape Breton Island
, Ingonish is situated on the Cabot Trail
approximately 60 kilometers from the shire town
of Baddeck
. Ingonish consists of five communities:
Ingonish lies at the eastern entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park
. The regional economy is tied to the seasonal tourism and fishing industries. The community is in the federal electoral district of Sydney—Victoria
. Ingonish was one of the first areas settled on Cape Breton Island, and is home to the Keltic Lodge resort
, downhill skiing at Cape Smokey
, and a public golf
course, the Highlands Links
. The town of Ingonish Beach is currently nominated to be on the "Kraft Celebration Tour" voting begins July 22nd. If won the town would receive $25,000 and TSN would broadcast an episode of "Sportscenter" from Ingonish beach.
Canada
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rural community in northeastern Victoria County
Victoria County, Nova Scotia
Victoria County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.The shire town and largest municipality is the village of Baddeck.-History:Named after Queen Victoria, it was established by statute in 1851...
, 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...
.
Located along the northeast coast of 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....
, Ingonish is situated on the Cabot Trail
Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail is a highway and scenic roadway in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.It is located in northern Victoria County and Inverness County on Cape Breton Island....
approximately 60 kilometers from the shire town
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Baddeck
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Baddeck is a Canadian village in Victoria County, Nova Scotia.It is the county's shire town and is situated on the northern shore of Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island...
. Ingonish consists of five communities:
- Ingonish Ferry
- Ingonish Harbour
- Ingonish Beach
- Ingonish Centre
- North Ingonish
Ingonish lies at the eastern entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia. One-third of the Cabot Trail passes through the park featuring spectacular ocean and mountain views. The park was the first National Park in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and covers an...
. The regional economy is tied to the seasonal tourism and fishing industries. The community is in the federal electoral district of Sydney—Victoria
Sydney—Victoria
Sydney–Victoria is a federal electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997. Its population in 2006 was 76,801...
. Ingonish was one of the first areas settled on Cape Breton Island, and is home to the Keltic Lodge resort
Resort
A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places, towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company....
, downhill skiing at Cape Smokey
Cape Smokey
Ski Cape Smokey is a ski hill located in the Cape Breton Highlands of Nova Scotia. Ski Cape Smokey offers 16 alpine runs, 2 lifts, hill grooming and snow making. Facilities include a lodge at the base and top of the mountain...
, and a public golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
course, the Highlands Links
Highlands Links
The Highlands Links Golf Course, is a public golf course located near the village of Ingonish Beach in Nova Scotia, Canada. Highlands Links is not be confused with Highland Links Golf, a golf course in North Truro, Massachusetts, Highland Links Colony Golf Course in Holderness, New Hampshire or...
. The town of Ingonish Beach is currently nominated to be on the "Kraft Celebration Tour" voting begins July 22nd. If won the town would receive $25,000 and TSN would broadcast an episode of "Sportscenter" from Ingonish beach.
Points of interest
- Highlands LinksHighlands LinksThe Highlands Links Golf Course, is a public golf course located near the village of Ingonish Beach in Nova Scotia, Canada. Highlands Links is not be confused with Highland Links Golf, a golf course in North Truro, Massachusetts, Highland Links Colony Golf Course in Holderness, New Hampshire or...
Golf Course - Cape Breton Highlands National ParkCape Breton Highlands National ParkCape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia. One-third of the Cabot Trail passes through the park featuring spectacular ocean and mountain views. The park was the first National Park in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and covers an...
- Keltic Lodge
- Ski Cape Smokey
Communications
- The Postal CodePostal codeA postal code is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. Once postal codes were introduced, other applications became possible.In February 2005, 117 of the 190 member countries of the Universal Postal Union had postal code systems...
is B0C 1L0 (Ingonish Ferry, Ingonish Harbour, Ingonish Beach), B0C 1K0 (Ingonish Centre, Ingonish) - The telephone exchangeTelephone exchangeIn the field of telecommunications, a telephone exchange or telephone switch is a system of electronic components that connects telephone calls...
is 902Area code 902Area code 902 is the telephone area code in the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, encompassing both provinces. The 902 area code was established in 1947 for all three Maritime provinces, with Newfoundland added shortly after it joined Canada; New Brunswick, along with...
-285 - Internet - DSL is provided by AliantAliantBell Aliant Inc. is a communications company providing services in various areas throughout eastern Canada, as Bell Aliant throughout Atlantic Canada, and under the NorthernTel, and Télébec brands in rural areas of Ontario and Quebec....