Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
A religious shrine enclosed in a miniature pioneer church, dedicated to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows and the pioneers of the Mabou area. ...
Located in the heart of Cape Breton, The Farmers Daughter Country Market was established in 1991 by dairy farmers Jim and Ferne Austin as a way to help provide for their five children. Faced with the decision to either expand the family farm or diversify their business, the Austins chose to open a small market, seeing this as an opportunity to create employment not only for themselves but also for other members of the community.
Open Monday-Sunday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Gift cards now available, please contact the business to purchase.
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
A religious shrine enclosed in a miniature pioneer church, dedicated to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows and the pioneers of the Mabou area. ...
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck & Area
Waterfall Season Select! Black Brook (Gairloch Mountain Falls) Height: 15 m Distance (one way): 1 km Difficulty: Moderate Elevation: 120 m H...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Waterfall Season Select! Second Branch Humes River Falls, Wagmatcook First Nation Height: 15 m Distance (one way): 4.8 km Difficulty: Modera...
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
The Bellemeade Farm Shoppe is located in Mabou, Nova Scotia, on the rugged west coast of Cape Breton Island. Our flock of sheep is shorn onc...
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Local archives, with material dating back to 1800s; C@P site (public access to Internet and e-mail); kitchen ceilidhs; Gaelic resource centr...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck & Area
Whether it be the beginning or the end of your tour of the Cabot Trail, stop into this historic landmark. We are the largest gift shop on C...
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