Albert Bridge refers to both a bridge and the village (pop. 159) containing it in Nova Scotia, Canada^[1] The village straddles the Mira River which offers swimming, boating and canoeing. The bridge connects the two sides of the village across the river. Many summer cottages are situated nearby and as such the community is most active during the summer months. Much of the business activity in the village is centered around servicing these seasonal residents during the summer months. Provincial Route 22 is the main road through the village and connects the nearby communities of Sydney and Louisbourg through Albert Bridge. Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages English, French (Canadian Gaelic) [] Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Regional Municipality Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... 19th century Cottages in the small hamlet of Crafton, Buckinghamshire In modern usage, a cottage is a dwelling, typically in a rural, or semi-rural location (although there are cottage-style dwellings in cities). ... Nova Scotia Route 22 is part of the Canadian province of Nova Scotias system of Trunk Highways. ... Downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia Sydney, Nova Scotia, on Cape Breton Island Sydney (2001 pop. ... Louisbourg, on Cape Breton Island Louisbourg is a town in southeastern Cape Breton Island, in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. ...

History

Mira Ferry and Union Church c.1905

Prior to the construction of the current and previous bridges, a ferry service connected the two sides of the river. The community became known as Mira Ferry during that time, and still is referred to as such by some today.

Nearby attractions

• Mira River Provincial Park, near Albert Bridge, off Route 22
• Albert Bridge - The eponymous bridge built during the 1970's replacing an older bridge that crossed the Mira river. Though officially discouraged, a popular platform for bridge diving and jumping into the water below^[2]
• Union Church in Mira Ferry - Built in 1857, is the oldest Presbyterian Church in Cape Breton.

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Notes

1. ^ "Destination: Nova Scotia" retrieved from [1] on Jan 7, 2007
2. ^ CBC:"Bridge jumping discouraged on Cape Breton" July 22, 2003 retrieved from [2] on Jan 8, 2007