7 Ideas for a Cape Breton Valentine’s Day!
Name a better place to celebrate love than Cape Breton Island? Our communities are filled with activities to suit any pair of lovebirds. Whether you’re searching for a romantic outing or looking to snuggle up in a cozy cabin this blog will help you and your sweetheart plan a Valentine’s Day you won’t forget.

1. Enjoy a Valentine’s Getaway
In need of an adventure with your sweetheart? Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort, Sally’s Brook Wilderness Cabins, Inverary Resort, are just a few of the accommodations that offer Valentine’s Day Retreats.

Cabot Shores

Sally's Brook Wilderness Cabins

Inverary Resort
2. Dinner For Me & You Makes Two
Bring your lovebird to Governor’s Pub and Eatery for a 3-course meal for two. Louie’s Cozy Corner is offering a delicious 3-course meal this Valentine’s Day. Spend the evening catching up with your sweetheart and toasting to your future over a tasty meal. A Better Bite Café in Sydney is also hosting a 4-course meal for all the Valentines out there.



Romance Packages Starting at $135
3. Spend time together in the great outdoors with Parks Canada
Romance doesn’t have to be just restaurants and chocolates. Spending time together in the great outdoors is a great way to create lasting memories that may turn into traditions! Snowshoe a number of trails at various Parks Canada locations, like the Fortress of Louisbourg, the Clyburn Valley, or the uncomparable Skyline Trail.

4. Dinner & Concert at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
Make this Valentine’s Day (Event is held on February 19) memorable by staying at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort, listen to a musical performance by Dylan Devoe, and being served a delicious 3-course dinner.

5. Chocolate for Two
Pick up some Valentine’s Day-themed candy and chocolatey sweets from your local sweet shop. Some shops are listed below for inspiration:
- The Factory, Sydney
- Jill’s Chocolates, Iona
- Cabotto Chocolate Shop and Art Gallery, Englishtown
- Diddle’s Confectioneries & Gifts, St. Peter’s
- Doucette’s Market & Clay’s Confectionery Store, Ingonish
- The Gaslight Café, Sydney
- Aucoin Bakery, Petit Étang
- Pepperell Place Inn and Chocolatea, St. Peter’s


7. Give the Gift of Local
Give the gift of local this Valentine’s Day! Our Island has endless opportunities to find the perfect gift, below are just a few options of many.
The Membertou Heritage Park’s Petroglyph gift shop offers you the opportunity to bring a piece of authentic Canadian tradition home with you. Petroglyph specializes in Aboriginal arts and crafts and carries a wide arrangement of traditional and contemporary Mi’kmaq arts and crafts made locally in Atlantic Canada.
Visit the Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design and pick up a Craft Box for you and your sweetheart this V-Day, or shop online for a variety of locally made crafts.
Click the ‘Shop Local’ button below to see more options!



8. Stay at an Accommodation with a Cozy Fireplace or a Hot Tub
Check out our list of winter accommodations that feature romantic fireplaces or indulgent outdoor hot tubs. Make this Valentine’s Day experience an annual tradition!


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