9685 Kempt Head Road
Ross Ferry Provincial Park, located along the Bras d’Or Lakes scenic drive on Cape Breton Island, is a community-managed small day use area with a boat launch providing access to the Bras d’Or Lakes. Other park features include picnic tables, a playground, an interpretive centre and a short-looped trail with rest areas under a mixed wood canopy.
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney Mines
Sydney Mines Heritage Museum & Fossil Centre in Sydney Mines on Cape Breton Island focuses on the history and heritage of the town o...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Wagmatcook
The Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre provides visitors with an innovative view of Mi’kmaw culture, history and heritage. Schedul...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
We are North America’s only living history museum for Gaelic language and culture. Our breathtaking 43-acre site features one of the most ...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
The Freight Shed is a waterside bistro and market located on the Baddeck waterfront. Serving up delicious meals for breakfast, lunch, and di...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Little Bras d’Or
Arm of Gold Campground and Trailer Park is located in Little Bras d’Or on beautiful Cape Breton Island and is the closest campground t...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Kempt Head
We’re just far enough off the beaten path to be the perfect little getaway. Grab your snow shoes and come on over for a night or two with...
Cape Breton Island has so many awesome places to explore and all of these places are right in our backyards.
There are two great ways to make your next trip to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park one you’ll never forget.
Cape Breton is filled with incredible natural places. It's home to meandering rivers, rolling hills, cascading waterfalls and scenic lakes. These locations are beautiful in every season but they really shine in the fall.
The North Highlands Nordic Ski Club (NHN) was founded in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic cross country skiers who shared a love of winter and of the splendid scenery in the Northeast Highlands Area of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Meat Cove is just one of those places in Cape Breton that you have to experience. The last section of the drive leading up to it has a complete
Cross country skiing in the highlands is definitely unlike any skiing we had done before. There’s no groomed track or perfectly flat terrain to ski, instead it’s an adventure in its own right every time we venture into the snowy highlands.
Some incredibly talented creators are sharing their Cape Breton Island outdoor adventures! Take a look through their lens to see what adventures can happen in this special place,
You may want to work your way up to this hike! So consider conquering North River Falls as something to aim for as you build your hiking repertoire. The hike is a well-maintained trail, part of the North River Provincial Park and Wilderness Area. Of
You’ve probably seen some incredible Instagram posts from the end of the Skyline Trail or the winding Cabot Trail road.
A nice steady climb along a well-worn path, Ben Eoin Trail leads you through large old Birch and Beech trees. At the top of the small mountain, the look-off offers views of East Bay of the Bras d’Or Lakes like no other. The 1.7 KM hike starts at the
