Grand River Falls
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
Waterfall Season Selected Waterfall! Grand River Falls Height: 11 m Distance (one way): 1.3 m Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 50 m Hiking Time: ...
Note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Parks Canada has suspended access to some facilities at St. Peters Canal National Historic Site until further notice. Boating is still accessible to those travelling through the locks and swing bridge.
Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past.
Please visit pc.gc.ca/ns and follow Parks Canadas social media channels for information and updates on the status of all Parks Canada-administered places.
Visit St. Peters Canal, where the Atlantic Ocean joins the sparkling Bras dOr Lake. Enjoy beautiful water views and outdoor experiences. Stop by Canal Landing to get your feet wet with stand up paddle board and kayak rentals, or try your hand at fishing from the banks of the canal. Boaters can enjoy the unique experience of crossing this striking 800-metre tidal lock canal, the oldest in North America. Keep your eyes peeled for marine wildlife and bald eagles as you meander connecting coastal trails or relax with a picnic at the waters edge.
Explore this gateway to the village of St. Peters, whose history can be traced back to a traditional Mikmaq portage route and a fortified 17th-century trading post built by French merchant, Nicolas Denys. Learn about the canal’s remarkable 15-year construction and evolution as a contemporary waterway, opening up Cape Breton Island development from the Atlantic Ocean to the Bras d’Or Lake. You can even charge your hybrid or electric vehicle at one of our free charging stations while you explore this unique part of Canadas coastal history.
Outdoor exhibits describe the lock’s unique double gates, each with 4 swinging doors that form a diamond shape when closed. The gates, designed to compensate for the tidal differences between the ocean and the lake, are the only ones of their kind in North America.
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin & East Bay Area
Waterfall Season Selected Waterfall! Grand River Falls Height: 11 m Distance (one way): 1.3 m Difficulty: Easy Elevation: 50 m Hiking Time: ...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St Peter’s & Area
Experience Cape Breton from the water! Join Captain Greg for a unique sailing adventure on Canada’s largest inland sea, the Bras d’Or La...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Dundee & Area
Get away for a Dundee Double Play! A one-night stay and 2 rounds of golf with shared cart at the world-class Dundee Golf Course (includes a ...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Dundee & Area
Original artwork by Berni Thorneycroft. ...
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St Peter’s & Area
We are a Confectionery and Gift Shop, located in the Heart of St. Peter’s offering high-quality products at a competitive price. The ...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: St Peter’s & Area
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