Cape Breton Island’s story is told in many ways. It’s etched in her craggy cliffs. Written in the trails that marble her face. Spoken in three languages and celebrated in her music and dance. Alive in the millennia’s old history of Unama’ki—Cape Breton Island’s true name, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. To know our Island is to know she’s an unyielding beauty, one which breeds a fierce spirit, resolute pride, and resilient communities knit together by tradition. Pjila’si, Cíad Míle Fáilte, Bienvenue—welcome to a place loved by many and home to a lucky few.
Cape Breton Island has been ranked the #1 Island in North America by Condé Nast Traveler readers. Cape Breton Island was also ranked the #1 Island in Canada at the prestigious 2020 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. These awards honour the top travel destinations and companies around the globe.
The 298-kilometer-long Cabot Trail is a winding mix of roadway, paths, stairs, and stunning beauty that takes you from unreal ocean vistas to quaint fishing villages.
You name it, you can do it on Cape Breton Island! Explore mountains that bring you the most incredible ocean vistas, hike to Nova Scotia’s tallest waterfall or cycle the world-famous Cabot Trail
Not just another pretty place. Here, you’ll find a lifetime of adventure packed on our 110-mile long island.
Tourism businesses with the Clean It Right designation have completed a training program to ensure they are cleaning their establishment with the safety of their guests in mind.
Hit the greens at one of Cape Breton Island’s many award-winning golf courses. From cliff side greens to courses along the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake you can’t go wrong golfing on Cape Breton Island.
When you come to Cape Breton hiking is something that everyone has to do! There are hikes for every age and every ability.
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Cape Breton Island has so many awesome places to explore and all of these places are right in our backyards.
This fall, explore Cape Breton's variety of breweries and distilleries found all over the island.
Looking for an educational experience while visiting Cape Breton? Hoping to immerse yourself in Cape Breton's rich history while traveling the island? Well, you're in luck here are 7 'Must-See' Museums in Cape Breton!
Next Date: Apr 21, 2021
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s
Enjoy an evening of music with a Ceilidh at the Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College every Wednesday night starting at 7:30pm! Each we...
Next Date: May 8, 2021
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Live & Local with Aaron C. Lewis and Friends! Every Thursday from 5:00pm-8:00pm Enjoy a night of incredible local talent and your ...
Next Date: May 11, 2021
Surf ‘n Cider Sunday Every Sunday from 4:00pm-9:oopm Don’t worry about cooking this evening, come enjoy delicious batter...
There are direct flights to Sydney from Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via Halifax. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
Getting Here and Around