Glace Bay

Glace Bay
Gaelic: Glasbaidh
Glace Bay is located in Nova Scotia
Glace Bay
Glace Bay
Location of Glace Bay in Nova Scotia
Coordinates: 46°11′49″N 59°57′25″W / 46.19695°N 59.95698°W / 46.19695; -59.95698
CountryCanada
ProvinceNova Scotia
Regional MunicipalityCape Breton Regional Municipality
Founded1785
Incorporated City1901
AmalgamatedAugust 1, 1995
Area
 • Total31.19 km2 (12.04 sq mi)
Elevation
Sea level to 56 m (0 to 183.72 ft)
Population
 (2021)
From Statistics Canada
 • Total16,915
 • Density542.4/km2 (1,405/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
B1A
Area code902
Telephone Exchange849, 842

Glace Bay (Scottish Gaelic: Glasbaidh) is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It forms part of the general area referred to as Industrial Cape Breton.

Formerly an incorporated town (1901–1995), the municipal government in Glace Bay was dissolved and the community was amalgamated into the larger regional municipality. Prior to amalgamation, Glace Bay had been the province's fourth largest urban area and the largest town in Nova Scotia by population.

Neighbouring communities include Reserve Mines, Dominion, and Tower Road.