Whitney Pier Historical Museum

09/24/2026

Check us out at the Cape Breton Regional Library, Sydney. we will be here today from 2 till 4

09/20/2026

09/17/2026

Check out these negatives that were recently sent to us from Ontario. The pictures were taken at the steel plant between 1957 and 1964.

09/13/2026

Congratulations to the local Polish community on the 10th anniversary of the reconstruction of St. Mary’s Polish Church.

In celebration of the anniversary of the church’s reconstruction, we are sharing some images of the church from around our museum.

09/11/2026

Neville park 1987

09/11/2026

Today marks the first day of construction on our new roof! While construction is underway, we will still be open during our regular hours.

We would also like to express our sincere thanks to the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, as well as Cormack Builders, for their support and work on this project.

Thank you for your continued support and patience as we make these improvements!

09/09/2026

Action Week Parade 1990

09/09/2026

If anyone wants a copy of the Sydney Academy 150th anniversary year book we have a surplus of copies we are looking to find a new home for

09/07/2026

This Labour Day, we remember the men and women who built Cape Breton.

From the coal mines of Glace Bay and the surrounding communities to the steel plant in Sydney, generations of workers put in long hours under tough and often dangerous conditions to provide for their families and build a future for their communities.

Cape Breton has a proud labour history. Strikes, unions, workplace struggles, and hard-won improvements helped shape the island we know today.

Today, we recognize the workers who came before us, those working today, and the importance of standing up for good jobs, safe workplaces, and strong communities.

09/03/2026

In 1988, Sydney Steel Corporation shut down coke production at the plant, abandoning the coke oven facilities for a number of years. Much of the coke oven complex was left standing, even after attempts to demolish parts of the facility had failed.

An interesting fact is that the band Blue Rodeo shot part of the music video for their song “Trust Yourself” inside the abandoned coke ovens.

Here is a link to the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE8d-SIIDK4