Irish Cove Provincial Park
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
Irish Cove is a small roadside picnic park on a hill overlooking Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island (Route 4, 32 km / 20 mi northeas...
Unique native inspired art. Specializing in pottery and beadwork by Nancy Oakley.
Nancy creates stone polished, smoke fired, traditionally and culturally inspired pieces of ceramic art. We can hardly wait to see her stunning wares in person! They are as beautiful and inspiring as Nancys favourite quote, she is a beautiful piece of broken pottery, put back together by her own hands, and a critical world judges her cracks while missing the beauty of how she made herself whole again.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Sunday By Appointment Only (Please email: [email protected])
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
Irish Cove is a small roadside picnic park on a hill overlooking Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island (Route 4, 32 km / 20 mi northeas...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Short loop, 2.4 km (1.5 mi), has interpretation; long loop, additional 1.7 km (1 mi), leads through a wide variety of woodlands rich in hist...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck & Area
A cruise on the Winstar Cruise with class and style aboard the 50-passenger, double-decker vessel, the WinStar. Comfortable seating and stan...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
Ski Ben Eoin’s in-house eatery and lounge! Stop in here after a long day on the hill! Hours of Operation Monday-Saturday • 12:00pm-9...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Eskasoni
Pjila’si! Nestled along the Bras d’Or Lakes in Cape Breton’s rolling heartlands – where the highlands meet the lowlands – th...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck & Area
Visit Flying Kite Artisan Shop, a bright and expansive artisan shop curated with goods made here in Atlantic Canada. Known for our cheerful ...
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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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