Beaton Institute Archives

Beaton Institute Archives
Beaton Institute Archives
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About

The Beaton Institute is a cultural heritage archive mandated to preserve the social, economic, political, ethnic and cultural history of Cape Breton Island. The archive is also the official repository for the historically significant records of Cape Breton University. 
The Beaton Institute provides access to its holdings through adherence to recognized standards in the arrangement and description of archival materials, the development of research tools, and the provision of quality reference services. 
The Institute promotes inquiry through innovative public programming and community-based initiatives, and is centre for local, regional, national and international research. It houses 2.5km of material consisting of thousands of maps and plans, sound recordings, moving images, books, and rare publications. The collection features hundreds of thousands of photographs and millions of pieces of textual records.

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3 Great Hikes to Explore this Waterfall Season

Chasing waterfalls is one of those activities that everyone loves and if you're looking for some great, challenging hikes then here's what you need to know!

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5 Places to View Fall Colours on Cape Breton Island

Learn about 5 great places to view the fall colours around Cape Breton Island. Trust us you won't want to miss this one.

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North River Falls & Restaurant 100KM

You may want to work your way up to this hike! So consider conquering North River Falls as something to aim for as you build your hiking repertoire. The hike is a well-maintained trail, part of...

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