St. Peter's Canal National Historic Site
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Built on an isthmus, the 800-metre St. Peter’s Canal joins the Atlantic Ocean to the sparkling Bras d’Or Lakes, meandering along Bat...
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Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages
Overview
Kayak Cape Breton & Cottages Is situated on 70 acres of beautiful private land just outside St. Peter’s on Cape Breton Island. Explore our freshwater ponds, or create a bigger adventure and explore the Bras d’Or Lake (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve).
We have a large variety of stable sea, touring and fun kayaks for rent (singles and doubles), canoes, and SUPs (stand-up paddle boards) … along with the necessary safety equipment.
For visitors who wish to stay and explore the area, we have accommodations available as well. Choose from our boathouse loft, trailer, yurt, or geodesic camping dome.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted – online, over the phone, or in person.
Nearby Things To Do
Eileanan Brèagha Vineyards
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: River Denys
Overlooking the Bras D’Or Lake, Eileanan Brèagha (pronouced AY-len-an BREE-ah) is Cape Breton’s first and only estate winery. Scottish ...
The Barra Strait Marina
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Grand Narrows
Cape Breton Island boasts some of the best boating in the world. It is located in Grand Narrows at the Barra Strait Bridge. The Barra Strait...
Jill’s Chocolates
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Find Jill Franklin and her crew handcrafting Nova Scotia themed chocolates at her chocolate cafe in the heart of Cape Breton. You can even t...
Nicolas Denys Museum
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St. Peter’s
Overlooking the St. Peter’s Canal. Collection of local historical materials housed in a French-styled building inspired by the trading pos...
MacBouch Restaurant and Lounge
Regions: Cape Breton’s South Coast, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: St. Peter’s
About MacBouch Restaurant and Lounge: The original building is just a ghost within but still tells it’s story. What was once a local post...
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