Blackwood Tours has been in business on Cape Breton Island
for the past 10 years. Today we carry on the traditions built by former owner
Don Blackwood and continue to provide some of the most interesting and
thrilling tours on the island. We’ve got comfortable vans, which can accommodate
6 passengers, and a 13-passenger bus, along with a friendly, knowledgeable driver and guide.
Visit out website for more information on our tours to the Cabot Trail and Cape
Smokey, Ingonish, Baddeck and Iona, and historical sites like the Fortress of
Louisbourg. Minimum of 4 passengers per tour.
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin
The Lakes at Ben Eoin is a world-class course with stunning vista views of the Bras d’Or Lakes, intricately woven around the base of Ben E...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Find Jill Franklin and her crew handcrafting Nova Scotia themed chocolates at her chocolate cafe in the heart of Cape Breton. You can even t...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin
11 runs: longest run 1300 m (4200 ft). Vertical rise: 149 m (490 ft). Lifts: 1 carpet lift, 1 quad chair. Alpine skiing; night skiing; ski s...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Grand Mira North
This 500-acre park displays many native Nova Scotian wildlife in a natural setting, including black bears, white-tailed deer, wolves and cou...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Irish Cove
Irish Cove is a small roadside picnic park on a hill overlooking Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island (Route 4, 32 km / 20 mi northeas...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Eskasoni
P’jilasi. ‘Welcome’ in our native tongue. The 2.4km hiking trail will take you along the Bras d’Or Lake and its beautiful sc...
mber Buchanan has been working as a Ban-chleasaiche | Cultural Animator at Baile nan Gàidheal since 2013. Her ancestors are from the North Shore of Cape Breton Island and before that the Isles of Lewis, Harris and North Uist.
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/
Davey and Sky explore Delorier Island on Isle Madame as a part of DCBA's Hidden Gem Campaign.
Looking for the camping experience, but don't want to have to sacrifice the conveniences? If so, these glamping sites and one-of-a-kind cabins are for you!
Follow Chris van den Berg on his Hidden Gem experience to Gairloch Mountain Falls, the Yellow Cello and Hunter's Mountain Chalet.
Want to know more about the two Halifax Foodie Influencers who took part in our Lobster-licious festival? Check out this blog to see their pics and find out about their 3-day lobster itinerary around the Island!
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.
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!
