The city of Sydney, formerly named Spanish Bay, was founded in 1785 by Col. Joseph Frederick DesBarres and named in honour of Thomas Townshend, Lord Sydney.
Explore the history of the second largest city in Nova Scotia as you traverse the streets of Sydney’s North end – Old Sydney Town. Listen to the tales of the Sydney of old as you undertake a 90 minute walking tours with a costumed guide who will take you through some of the oldest buildings in Sydney which date back to the 18th century.