An Drochaid (The Bridge)
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
An Drochaid (The Bridge) Museum is located in Mabou (60 km / 37 mi from the Canso Causeway) on Cape Breton Island. Formerly a general store ...
Colindale Beach Villas is a breathtaking, 50-acre, nature-oriented “stay and play” oceanside destination with a beautiful, secluded 4-acre, sandy swimming beach, nature trails and executive class, three bedroom vacation homes, each situated on 2 acres of land. The propertys convenient location makes it an excellent base camp for enjoying Cape Bretons many magical attractions in comfort and style.
Each of our luxurious, 3-bedroom vacation homes feature stunning ocean views, epic Cape Breton sunsets, open-concept floor plans and are packed full of modern amenities including a fully-equipped, open-concept kitchen with stainless steel appliances, satellite TV, wi-fi, air conditioning and laundry center. The bedrooms feature comfortable queen and king-sized beds with premium linens, screened windows and blackout blinds. Outside, you’ll find a spacious sundeck with a BBQ, outdoor furniture, a giant yard and access to a nature trail which leads down to sandy, secluded and sensational Colindale Beach a wonderful spot for a swimming, beach walks, sunset watching, photography and simply reconnecting with nature in the fresh ocean air.
We are conveniently located within 5 minutes of the shops, restaurants, musical festivals and five beaches of the picturesque seaside community of Port Hood. The charming village of Mabou which has great local food, groceries, fiddle music and step dance is just ten minutes away. Meanwhile, we are conveniently located about half an hour drive from the five-star Cabot Cliffs and Cabot Links golf courses in Inverness and an hour away from the starting point of the world-famous Cabot Trail. The lakeside town of Baddeck, the historic Fortress of Louisburg and whale watching expeditions are all easy day trips from our property.
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
An Drochaid (The Bridge) Museum is located in Mabou (60 km / 37 mi from the Canso Causeway) on Cape Breton Island. Formerly a general store ...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Mabou Provincial Park is 1.5 km (1 mi) north of Mabou (11935 Highway 19) on Cape Breton Island. Its hillside location with picnic ...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hood
Passionate about artisan pepper jellies and wild blueberry jam? Come see why we are different and why we were invited to both the Oscars and...
Community: Judique
Meet at the Celtic Music Centre for a musical guided-walk along the beautiful Celtic Shores Coastal Trail with our musicians. Learn interest...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
The Red Shoe Pub has become a kind of “home away from home” for many locals and visitors over the years. The Rankin Sisters’ cozy spot...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
West Mabou Beach Provincial Park on Cape Breton Island is a natural environment park with a beautiful large sandy beach and dune system ...
Enjoy snowmobiling across the Cabot Trail or near the Bras d'Or Lake. Meet up with old friends or meet new ones along the Great Trail. Pull up next to restaurants with delicious homemade food and sleep in accommodations you hand select.
Hannah Krebs works as a ban-chleasaiche | Gaelic Cultural Animator at Baile na Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum. Gaelic language, music, and square dances are some of her favourite things about Cape Breton.
Shannon MacMullin is a Gàidhlig learner, singer and storyteller; a community educator, and the Cultural Experiences Co-ordinator at Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village. She loves dancing, making beauty in the world & bringing people together.
The Gaels celebrated their culture not in huge buildings or sculptures but in their songs. Their songs told the stories of the people, the land, good times and bad, love's lost and yearned for.
There’s nothing better than watching two musicians who just love playing music together.
As a songwriter, I’ve often described my creative process as though I have tuned into an invisible radio frequency.
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton's traditional music.
Heather Rankin is a singer, songwriter, actor and member of the 6X Juno Award winning band The Rankin Family. As a solo artist she has released two albums, A Fine Line (ECMA/Juno Nom.) and Imagine (ECMA Nom.).
The annual Guitar Summit concert serves as an obvious showcase for these world-class pickers, but this wealth of talent inevitably shines through in concerts throughout each Festival.