Westmount (2001 pop.: 3,000) is a suburban community in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Geography

Located on the west bank of the Sydney River at the point where Sydney Harbour begins, Westmount faces Sydney's downtown. Neighbouring communities include Point Edward, Coxheath and Edwardsville.

Education

Westmount has two elementary schools, as well as one post-secondary institution. These include:

Government

As part of the CBRM, Westmount is represented by the municipal councilor for District 4, Steve Gillespie. Westmount is also represented by Jaime Battiste in the federal riding of Sydney-Victoria, and by Murray Ryan in the provincial riding of Northside-Westmount

Religion

With the exception of a few families almost the entire population of Westmount is Christian. The churches located in Westmount include:

Amenities and places of interest

Westmount is home to Petersfield Provincial Park. The park was formerly a private family estate and home to the 18th century Mayor of New York City, David Mathews and later the industrialist and Senator, John Stewart McLennan. The grounds have been designated as a historical property and are home to the ruins of a large manor house and caretaker's home. Canada Day festivities are held at the park every year. The only building from the former estate that still stands is the boathouse, which was moved approx. 1 km down shore from the estate, and converted to a private residence. Other amenities in Westmount include:

Notable people

People of note who live or have lived in Westmount include: