North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

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An independent, locally-owned retailer. EO promotes an active & outdoor lifestyle. Visit them for all your active and casual clothing, footwear & gear needs.

Escape Outdoors is located in North Sydney, on beautiful Cape Breton Island, adjacent to the Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal and the gateway to Newfoundland.

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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.

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7 of Cape Breton’s Top Winter Activities

When Cape Breton Island dons its blanket of snow, it transforms into a winter wonderland bursting with adventure and serene beauty.

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Slow Down: A Winter Guide to Rest and Wellness on Cape Breton Island

There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over Cape Breton Island once the snow starts to fall. The hiking trails empty out, the coastline goes still and the pace of everything softens. Summer on...

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