Stay at the Hearthstone Inn Port Hawkesbury, located minutes from the Canso Causeway, before you kick off your Cape Breton adventure.
The rooms have been renovated and are equipped with fridges and microwaves with an indoor pool and laundry facilities on site. Enjoy a visit to the Celtic Music Interpretive Center in Judique, a visit to a spectacular sandy beach, walk, run or bike on the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail, or enjoy a tour and tasting at Glenora Distillery as you travel along the Ceilidh Trail to the breathtaking Cabot Trail. Don’t forget your camera!
Free parking, free wifi, onsite lounge and hearty breakfast served in the morning for $5.99 per person. Enjoy a hearty meal at The Hearthstone’s Country Kitchen Restaurant, opened in 1955. Enjoy home-cooked, Cape Breton–style meals!
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
The Customs House Artisan Incubator, located on the Port Hawkesbury Waterfront, is a must-see in the Town of Port Hawkesbury, close to the e...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
We welcome you to our beautiful island of Cape Breton and to the Fleur de Lis. Where else can you get home-cooked all-day breakfast, Acadian...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Dundee & Area
The home-style cooking at Dundee will delight your taste buds. From a fabulous breakfast buffet to a melt-in-your-mouth salmon dinner, your ...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
History comes alive in this modern museum overlooking the Strait of Canso. Displays on the construction of the Canso Causeway and its impact...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
Length: 22 km (13.75 mi) – Canso Canal to Chisholm’s Brook, Long Point (linear) Cell Service: Yes Dogs Permitted: On Leash Trail S...
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Isle Madame
Vollmer’s Island Paradise offers wreck diving, Safe Air/Nitrox, rebreather diving, ANDI Facility CMAS, night dives, UW-Foto/video, and...
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Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.
