
Here for
Cape Breton’s
Tourism Industry
Official Tourism Resource & Information for the Coronavirus Disease
(COVID-19) Pandemic
Destination Cape Breton’s Recovery Plans
We’ve been working to ensure that when the time is right we are ready to promote and encourage visitors to our beautiful island.
On May 1st, 2020, we provided an update that included:
- Industry Communication
- Advocacy for the Industry
- Contingency Planning, and
- Short-Term Initiatives
Tourism & COVID-19 News
Jan 13th, 2021
Eight New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 12th, 2021
Testing Mandatory for Rotational Workers
Jan 12th, 2021
One New Case of Covid-19
Jan 11th, 2021
Five New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 10th, 2021
No New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 9th, 2021
Three New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 8th, 2021
New Brunswick Border Tightened and Public Health Restrictions Extended
Jan 8th, 2021
Two New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Jan 7th, 2021
Four New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 6th, 2021
Twelve New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 5th, 2021
Update on Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan
Jan 5th, 2021
Three New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 4th, 2021
Six New Cases of Covid-19
Jan 2nd, 2021
Thirteen New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 31st, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19, Halifax-Area Restaurants and Licenced Establishments Opening
Dec 30th, 2020
Three New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 29th, 2020
Two New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 28th, 2020
No Cases of Covid-19 Reported
Dec 24th, 2020
Seven New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 23rd, 2020
Four New Cases of Covid-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Dec 22th, 2020
Seven New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 21th, 2020
Covid-19 Vaccine Update
Dec 21th, 2020
Two New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 20th, 2020
Two New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 19th, 2020
Two New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 18th, 2020
Seven New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 18th, 2020
Asymptomatic Testing Continues
Dec 17th, 2020
Six New Cases of COVID-19
Dec 16th, 2020
Holiday Restrictions to Keep Nova Scotians Safe
Dec 16th, 2020
Four New Cases of COVID-19
Dec 15th, 2020
Nova Scotia Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec 15th, 2020
Six New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 14th, 2020
Five New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 13th, 2020
Asymptomatic Testing Extended Around Province
Dec 13th, 2020
Six New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 12th, 2020
Seven New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 11th, 2020
Nine New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case, State of Emergency Renewed
Dec 10th, 2020
Four New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case
Dec 9th, 2020
Six New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 8th, 2020
Covid-19 Vaccine To Arrive Next Week
Dec 8th, 2020
Seven New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case
Dec 7th, 2020
Booking Begins for Asymptomatic Testing Across the Province
Dec 7th, 2020
Eight New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 6th, 2020
Nova Scotia Reports Additional School-based Case of COVID-19
Dec 6th, 2020
Nova Scotia Reports One School-based Case of COVID-19
Dec 6th, 2020
Four New Cases of COVID-19
Dec 5th, 2020
Six New Cases of COVID-19
Dec 4th, 2020
Extended restrictions and more screening clinics for asymptomatic people across the province
Dec 4th, 2020
Fifteen New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case
Dec 3rd, 2020
Nova Scotia Reports One School-based Case of COVID-19
Dec 3rd, 2020
Eleven New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 2nd, 2020
Seventeen New Cases of Covid-19
Dec 1st, 2020
New Case of Covid-19 in School
Dec 1st, 2020
Ten New Casse of Covid-19
Nov 30th, 2020
Sixteen New Casse of Covid-19
Nov 29th, 2020
One New School-based Case of Covid-19
Nov 28th, 2020
Ten New Cases of Covid-19
Nov 28th, 2020
Fourteen New Cases of Covid-19
Nov 27th, 2020
Eight New Cases of COVID-19, Another School-based Case, State of Emergency Renewed
Nov 26th, 2020
Fourteen New Cases of Covid-19
Nov 26th, 2020
Sixteen New Cases of Covid-19
Nov 25th, 2020
New Emergency Health Services Vehicles to Improve Access to Care
Nov 24th, 2020
Thirty-seven New Cases of Covid-19
Nov 24th, 2020
New Restrictions to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
Nov 24th, 2020
Asymptomatic Testing for Bar Staff and Patrons
Nov 23rd, 2020
Eleven New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 23rd, 2020
Atlantic Provinces Advise Caution Relating to Non-Essential Travel Within Bubble
Nov 22nd, 2020
Eleven New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 21st, 2020
Eight New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 20th, 2020
New Restrictions to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
Nov 20th, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 19th, 2020
Second Case of Covid-19 at Auburn High; Some Schools Closed Friday
Nov 19th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Nov 19th, 2020
Regional Care Unit Sites Announced
Nov 18th, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 18th, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 16th, 2020
Nova Scotia Reports Two School-based Cases of COVID-19
Nov 16th, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 15th, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 14th, 2020
Six New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 13th, 2020
Two New Case of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Nov 11th, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 10th, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 9th, 2020
Stricter Self-isolation for Non-Essential Travel
Nov 9th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Nov 8th, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 7th, 2020
Four New Cases of COVID-19
Nov 5th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Nov 3rd, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Nov 1st, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
Oct 31st, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19
Oct 30th, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Oct 28th, 2020
Enhanced COVID-19 Testing Process for Nova Scotians
Oct 24th, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19
Oct 21st, 2020
Atlantic Premiers Discuss Responses to COVID-19 and Regional Priorities
Oct 18th, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
Oct 16th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Oct 15th, 2020
Province to Implement COVID-19 Program to Improve Infrastructure
Oct 15th, 2020
COVID Alert App Available in Nova Scotia
Oct 13th, 2020
Three New Cases of COVID-19
Oct 9th, 2020
Statement by the Chief Medical Officer of Health on the Atlantic bubble
Oct 5th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Oct 2nd, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Oct 1st, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Oct 1st, 2020
Faster COVID-19 Testing for Nova Scotians
Sept 30th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Sept 28th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 23rd, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 22nd, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Sept 21st, 2020
No New Confirmed Cases, One Probable Case of COVID-19
Sept 18th, 2020
Gathering Limits for Participants in Performing Arts, Sports to Increase
Sept 17th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 16th, 2020
Nova Scotians and Maritimers Encouraged to Keep Rediscovering Nova Scotia This Fall
Sept 14th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 12th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 11th, 2020
Easing of Self-Isolation Requirements for Out-of-Province Rotational Workers
Sept 10th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 8th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 8th, 2020
Government Eases Restrictions, Allows Designated Caregivers for Long-Term Care Residents
Sept 7th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Sept 6th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Sept 4th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed, Symptoms for Testing Updated
Sept 3rd, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Aug 31st, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Aug 28th, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
Aug 26th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Aug 24th, 2020
New Contest Encourages Nova Scotians to Explore Their Province
Aug 23rd, 2020
Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, Two New Case of COVID-19
Aug 22nd, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Aug 21st, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Aug 21st, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Aug 19th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Aug 18th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19
Aug 17th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Aug 15th, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
Aug 14th, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
Aug 8th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
Aug 2nd, 2020
Nova Scotia Health advising of potential COVID-19 exposure on July 12 flight from Toronto to Halifax
Aug 2nd, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
July 31st, 2020
Two New Cases of COVID-19
July 29th, 2020
Nova Scotia Reports One More Death, No New Cases of COVID-19
July 24th, 2020
Province Announces Mandatory Masks in Indoor Public Places
July 24th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
July 17th, 2020
Province Announces Mandatory Masks on Public Transportation and Easing of Visitor Restrictions in Long-Term Care Homes
July 10th, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19, State of Emergency Renewed
July 10th, 2020
Tourism Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centres Now Open
July 7th, 2020
Border Tracking Form for Non-Bubble Travellers to Nova Scotia Now Online
July 3rd, 2020
Provincial Campgrounds Open to Atlantic Provinces, More Campsites
July 2nd, 2020
Atlantic Bubble Border Crossing
June 30, 2020
One New Case of COVID-19
June 26, 2020
Further Lifting of Restrictions, New Gathering Limits
June 22nd, 2020
Nova Scotia Reports One Death, No New or Active Cases of COVID-19
June 12, 2020
Feds mandating temperature checks at airports, extending military deployments
Membertou reopening businesses
June 2, 2020
No new cases identified in Nova Scotia on Tuesday
June 1, 2020
Cities to be sent $2.2 billion in infrastructure funds early to help COVID-19 recovery
10,000 Canadians to be tested for COVID-19 antibodies in hopes of understanding immunity
May 31, 2020
Gaelic College in St. Ann’s forced to reduce summer offerings
Cape Breton Miners’ Museum underground simulator not ready
May 29, 2020
Large cruise ships banned from Canadian waters until October 31, 2020
Nova Scotia to allow 10-person gatherings as no new cases announced on Friday
‘A Beautiful Thing’: Gift card campaign to benefit essential workers
May 28, 2020
Parks Canada to ease restrictions at Cape Breton sites beginning Monday
Nova Scotia Health Authority reintroducing programs impacted by pandemic
Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus projects $30 million in lost revenue because of COVID-19
CBRM extends deadline for grant applications
May 27, 2020
Most NS businesses forced to close due to COVID-19 can reopen June 5
Prime Minister Trudeau says jobs available for young people, implores employers to re-hire
The Province invests $230 Million to stimulate the economy and create jobs
May 26, 2020
Prime Minister plans to take COVID-19 antibody test once available
Cape Breton Royal Canadian Legion branches turn to headquarters for help during COVID-19
Parliament can’t fully resume without virtual voting in place, says Trudeau
May 25, 2020
Trudeau pushing for 10 days of paid sick leave from provinces amid coronavirus
Antibody treatment for COVID-19 ready for clinical trials, says Toronto scientist
Airlines searching for ways to get Canadians traveling again
May 24, 2020
Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case; 973 people recovered
Sydney airport hoping help is in the air as the impact from COVID-19 hits hard
May 22, 2020
Feds readying to recommend contact tracing app
Cape Breton University professor working on technology that could lead to quicker COVID-19 testing
May 21, 2020
Celtic Colours International Festival to be held online this year
Trudeau offering provinces, territories help to ‘scale-up’ testing, contact tracing
‘The second wave will come’ and experts say Canada is not prepared
May 20, 2020
Canada’s Cheif Public Health Officer says it is now recommended that Canadians wear facemasks
Feds to announce additional pandemic funding for off-reserve Indigenous People
Maritime provinces with few COVID-19 cases float travel bubble but public health experts urge caution
May 19, 2020
Canada-US border to remain closed to non-essential travel for another month, Prime Minister says it’s the ‘right thing’
Amid COVID-19 uncertainty, Yarmouth ferry service slated to resume July 15
May 18, 2020
Mabou pub owner donates $15,000 to Inverness hospital emergency department
More than 50 percent of Canada’s COVID-19 cases have recovered