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Cape Breton Island's Epic Winter Bucket List

Bras d'Or Lake, Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Outdoor Adventure, Winter

Read through and see how many places, views, and experiences you can check off from this Epic Winter Bucket List!


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Ashley George’s Ski Adventure at Cape Smokey

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Cabot Trail , Outdoor Adventure , Winter

Cape Smokey offers a ski experience that’s both easy to reach and impossible to forget. A short, two-hour flight from Toronto lands you right on Cape Breton Island, where you’ll find incredible coastal scenery, fresh powder, and the chance to ski ju


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Skyline Trail 101

by: Parks Canada

Cabot Trail , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Hiking , Outdoor Adventure

An insider’s guide to the busiest trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park


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Explore Canada Ambassadors: Davey and Sky

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton's South Coast , Fall , Hiking , Louisbourg and area , Outdoor Adventure , Waterfall Season , Winter

Cape Breton Island Ambassadors Davey and Sky were selected by Explore Canada as official ambassadors for their home province of Nova Scotia.


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Explore Canada Ambassador: Ashley George

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton's South Coast , Coastal Adventure , Hiking , Louisbourg and area , Outdoor Adventure , Sydney Area and Marconi Trail , Waterfall Season , Winter

Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.


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Experience Cabin Fever in Port Hawkesbury

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Cape Breton's South Coast , Culinary , Festival & Events , Music & the Arts , Outdoor Adventure , Winter

Discover the magic of winter in Port Hawkesbury, where adventure, great food and entertainment come together for the perfect seasonal getaway.


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7 of Cape Breton’s Top Winter Activities

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton's South Coast , Hiking , Outdoor Adventure , Sydney Area and Marconi Trail , Winter

When Cape Breton Island dons its blanket of snow, it transforms into a winter wonderland bursting with adventure and serene beauty.


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Winter Guide for Instagrammers!

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Hiking , Outdoor Adventure , Winter

Don't put that camera away just because it's cold! Winter on Cape Breton Island is an Instagrammer's wonderland.


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Mabou

by: Dawn Beaton

Canada's Musical Coast , Hiking , Living Culture , Music & the Arts , Outdoor Adventure

Mabou is known for its music, scenery, and hospitality. Whether you come for the culture of music and dance, to hike or bike the trails, or just to relax, you’ll have an experience you won’t soon forget.


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Isle Madame

by: Shauna Austin

Cape Breton's South Coast , Coastal Adventure , Motorcycling , Outdoor Adventure

Take time to slow down and enjoy the visual adventure of driving around Isle Madame. Explore the coastlines. Soak in the Acadian culture and hospitality. Unplug and unwind in the refreshing ocean breeze and natural beauty.


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North Highlands

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Cabot Trail , Hiking , Outdoor Adventure

Just north of the Cabot Trail is a beautiful corner of Cape Breton Island filled with rugged coast lines, mountains that plunge to the sea and some of the Island's most colourful characters.


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Baddeck & Area

by: Hilda Murphy-Phillips

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Hiking , Music & the Arts , Outdoor Adventure , Winter

Whether it’s a slow drive along the old Route 205, an afternoon of golf, or a day spent hiking a nearby trail, the main thing to do in Baddeck is to take the time to enjoy where you’re at.


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Ingonish & Area

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Cabot Trail , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Outdoor Adventure

Ingonish is one of those storied places where all your troubles melt away. It's home to beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls and they're all waiting for you to be explored.


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