Welcome to Cape Breton Island

Alive with vibrant culture and bound by its rugged coastline, Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island calls out to be explored. We hold our traditions close and it’s a tradition to share what we have with our visitors.

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Cape Breton Island
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The Cabot Trail

Experience one of the world’s most scenic drives. Rising from the sea, clinging to mountains, a winding staircase that will take you from majestic ocean vistas to quiet fishing villages.

Fortress of Louisbourg

Travel through time at the Fortress of Louisbourg, the largest historical reconstruction of its kind in North America. Walk the streets where world powers fought for control of a continent.

Hiking

Our island is renowned as a hikers’ paradise, a challenging beauty that calls out to be explored. Breathtaking landscapes await you.

Culinary / Shellfish

From Ship to Shore to Chef, our bounty of fresh seafood beguiles tastebuds. Where delicious means something entirely new.

Living Cultures

One of the first multi-cultural societies in North America. Where ancestry is treasured and deep, and alive in the roots of communities.

Coastal Adventure

Leave your footprints on our shores...They will be welcomed by gentle waters and rolling surf. Anticipate larger than life encounters.

Ceilidhs & Kitchen Parties

The rhythm of life here is defined by such gatherings. Feel its pulse during a square dance as you step to the jigs and rollicking reels.

Camping / RVing

Nestle into wooded havens of peace. Dream to lullabies from the ocean, wind and wildlife, as you enjoy one of our five thousand star accommodations.

Golf

Tee off across Our Island’s many options. Stunning terrain surrounded by sweeping cliffs and majestic ocean views. Golf was invented for places like this.

Boating Bras d'Or Lake

Chart a course on The Bras d'Or Lake, a UNESCO Biosphere and Canada’s largest in-land sea.

Hands on History

Delve into the mind of a genius, explore a 17^th-century fort, or learn of our storied past. You may even learn something about yourself.

Artisans & Craft

Watch our artisans create their treasures. These passionate masters reflect Our Island’s land, heart and soul. Art that speaks many languages.

Getting here from Atlantic Canada

The Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to the Canso Causeway and on to the Island at Port Hastings; there are numerous daily flights from Halifax to Sydney; and ferries sail daily from Port-aux-Basques and Argentina, NL into North Sydney.