Business District
The neighbourhood is centred along Victoria Road, stretching north from a railway overpass at the northern edge of the steel mill property through to a section of the road known as "Dead Man's Turn". Also, Whitney Pier Memorial Junior High, Harbourside Elementary School and Cape Breton Business College (CBBC) are the three schools that are located in Whitney Pier.
Victoria Road has been home to a variety of interesting shops, restaurants, and community venues, including:
- Fred Tomey's Athletic Club
- Ursula's Hair Design
- Swan Lunch
- Fastenal
- Purity Bakery
- Canadian Tire Gas Bar
- Joe Brookes convenience store
- Thistle Tavern
- a liquor store
- Polish Village
- Trinity Hall
- Paramount Store
- Eatmore Eat In Or Take Out
- Foodland
- Mary Duck's
- Maw Morrison's
- Tate's Grocery Store
- Henry Street Pub
- Louie Mendleson's
- Jay's Dairy
- Bordens Barber
- Mine Abby's
- Eisensteins
- Quirks Gas Station
- Freta Gaums
- Tim Hortons
- Pier Deli
- Sam Shermans
- Archie Nathansons
- Mary Rowe seamstress
- Stedmans
- Eddie Bruno Pharmacy
- Morraffs Yarn and crafts
- Bernie's Bread and Pizza Bakery
- Sydney Ship Supply
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