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Come Home to Cape Breton in 2021

You’ve been dreaming about coming home to Cape Breton Island to reunite with your loved ones and spend quality time catching up with good friends. And now, for most, you can or will able to soon. It’s time to make your plans.

While you’re visiting, we encourage you to reconnect with your Island. Take a trip around the Trail, rediscover our hidden gems, or go out on the town for a great meal and Cape Breton’s amazing music. Our tourism industry will thank you. We look forward to seeing you!

Welcome to Cape Breton photo: Rob Romard

Get the Song, Support the Savoy

Purchase “Back to My Island” by the Cape Breton Summertime Revue and all proceeds will go to support the Savoy Theatre, the home of the Revue, which has been heavily impacted by the pandemic.

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Things to Do

While visiting, connect with your Island and reconnect with yourself. Plan your adventures, try a new experience, and make new memories of home.

Things to Do

A women playing the fiddle along Canada's Musical Coast

Live Music

From Minglewood to the Mull River Shuffle, Cape Breton music is the soundtrack to our lives. Check out who’s playing at the local pub and make sure to discover the new generation of our amazing musical talents.

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10 Hidden Gems on Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton is so much more than Cabot Trail. Let us show you some of our favourite hidden gems!

The Northern Hidden Gem - Meat Cove

We sent woodsman and instagrammer Chuck Wrathall to the northern tip of the island to explore and report back to us on Meat Cove!

Biking Through Isle Madame - A Fall Gem 8

Cycling a Hidden Gem - Isle Madame

Davey and Sky explore Isle Madame as a part of DCBA's Fall Gems Campaign.

Hidden Gem: Richmond County's Dundee Resort 14

Hidden Gem: Dundee Resort

My name is Tom and I am an outdoor enthusiast and photographer based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. I moved to Cape Breton from India in 2019 and immediately fell in love with this beautiful island.

Hidden Gems - Gairloch Mountain Falls and Middle River

Follow Chris van den Berg on his Hidden Gem experience to Gairloch Mountain Falls, the Yellow Cello and Hunter's Mountain Chalet.

Hidden Gem - The North River Adventure

Join @capebretonhiker, Tammy Aucoin, as she explores Cape Breton's, North River!

Hidden Gems - Salt Mountain & Iron Mountain Wilderness Adventure

Geoffrey & Stacey, former Toronto DJ’s, love for travel, networking & photography brought them to Cape Breton Island in 2017, with the hope to live a sustainable lifestyle. They also provide tours & experiences to help plan your Cabot Trail Journey!

Hidden Gems - Davey and Sky explore Delorier Island, Isle Madame

Hidden Gems: Davey and Sky explore Cape Breton's South Coast

Davey and Sky explore Delorier Island on Isle Madame as a part of DCBA's Hidden Gem Campaign.

Hidden Gems - Glamping Getaway in Indian Brook

Brittany is a local influencer who was born and raised in Cape Breton. Brittany’s biggest passion is creating unique spaces and experiences for people through design and wishes for continued growth here in Cape Breton.@brittanymacleod

Hidden Gems: The Kauzmann Trail

James Forsey shares how to find the amazing Kauzmann Trail for his Hidden Gem!

Hidden Gems: Magic Cove

Ashley MacDonald is an outdoor adventure photographer from Cape Breton who can be found out exploring what the island has to offer. @lifeofashmac https://www.facebook.com/lifeofashmac/