Doucette's Market & Eatery
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
Located in the picturesque village of Ingonish, Doucette’s Market has been serving customers for over 30 years. Everything from groceries ...
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Dixon’s Zodiac Seafari Whale & Coastal Tours
Nestled in the northeast corner of Cape Breton Island lies the quaint fishing village of Neil’s Harbour. Just two minutes off of the Cabot Trail, let the lighthouse guide you to Dixon’s Zodiac Seafari. Prepare to have a smooth, exhilarating ride aboard the “733 Hurricane”, the same type of vessel used by the Canadian Coast Guard. This is where your coastal, whale and marine life adventure will begin.
You will embark on a 1 ½ hour journey where you may experience close encounters with such species such as Minke Whales, Humpbacks, Fin Whales, Pilot whales, Dolphins, Porpoises, Blue Fin Tuna, Sunfish, Seals and Leatherback Turtles. Here, from the port of Neil’s Harbour, is where these Leatherback Turtles are tagged with satellite tracking GPS monitoring system so they can track these magnificent creatures journey throughout the Atlantic Ocean.
So come join us to see Cape Breton Island’s coastline and watch the marine life flourish in its natural habitat. It’s an experience you will never forget!
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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.
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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.
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