North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

About

La Quaintrelle is an independent boutique and emporium with a focus on goods that are Canadian, hand, and thoughtfully made. We carry the works of more than 200 North American makers and brands. We pride ourselves on having a little something for everyone, curating collections that we stand behind and that we feel will help you live a life of passion expressed through your own personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and life’s little pleasures.

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St Ann’s Bay & North Shore

The St. Ann’s Bay area starts at the Exit 11 turnoff on the Trans-Canada Highway and it goes right up until the base of Cape Smokey. The views that you get are super-breathtaking. In the fall,...

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Bras d’Or & Boularderie Island Area

A rural lifestyle is almost mandatory in Bras d'Or and Boularderie Island. This pastoral setting along the Bras d'Or Lake encourages a slower pace of life, the ideal place to embrace 'Island Time'.

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Where to Find Fresh Lobster

Atlantic lobster from Cape Breton Island is renowned for being the freshest and some of the tastiest lobster in the world.

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