North Bay Beach
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish
For those seeking a quieter, more secluded beach experience, this long expanse of sand beach is very inviting. Cape Breton Highlands is hom...
Sharing Stories: Mi’kmaw Culture - Cape Breton Highlands National Park
37639 Cabot Trail
1-902-224-2306
Hear the story of Sismoqnapui Skwe’j—Sweetwater Maiden, a young Mi’kmaq woman who, based on oral history, was the first to discover and boil sismoqnapui (maple sap) in Mi’kma’ki (Eastern North America) or participate in one of the other programs offered: campfires,smudging,storytelling, and games. Programs are delivered 5 days a week by Indigenous author, Parks Canada interpreter and former chief Mary Louise Bernard. Check website for further information.
Experience Length: 1-1.5 hours
Free with park entrance pass
Campfire: Sundays | Sweet Water Maiden: Mondays | Waltes: Tuesdays | Smudge: Thursdays | Grandmother Moon: scheduled near the full moon; check website for further information.
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