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Hunt for a unique find, level up the fun or simply take a moment to unwind — Cape Breton is yours to explore. Curated boutiques, lively social spots and peaceful sanctuaries invite every visitor to settle in. Whether you’re searching for a timeless find, enjoying a night out at a local lounge or recharging at the spa, discovery comes naturally. Let our local style and relaxed pace guide your next indoor escape.

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Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
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Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
4.4

Sydney & Area

Crab cake
Featured

Daniels Taphouse
4.7

Sydney & Area

Mountain Pine Adventures – Ziplining Experience
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Mountain Pine Adventures – Ziplining Experience
4

North Highlands

Dancing
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$18

Theatre Baddeck
4.8

Baddeck & Area

Ann Schroeder Studio – Fine Art Quilts

Ann Schroeder Studio – Fine Art Quilts
4.8

Mabou & Area

Starfish

Àros na Mara Centre of Learning and Discovery

Iona & Area

Arts North

Arts North
4.5

North Highlands

Audrey’s Boutique/The Witches Closet at Celtic Thrift

Audrey’s Boutique/The Witches Closet at Celtic Thrift

Sydney & Area

Big Hill Pottery

Big Hill Pottery

Baddeck & Area

Blackbird Retreat and Tours

Blackbird Retreat and Tours

Baddeck & Area

Food

Breton Crafthouse

Sydney & Area

Bud’s Speedway

Bud’s Speedway

Sydney & Area

Shop Items

Cabot Trail Antiques

Baddeck & Area

Cape Breton Beard Factory Inc.

Cape Breton Beard Factory Inc.

Sydney & Area

drive in

Cape Breton Drive-In Theatre

Sydney & Area

Céilidh at The Highland Village

Céilidh at The Highland Village

Iona & Area

Exterior of Building

Curious Collector Antiques & Books

Whycocomagh & Area

Cwtch

Cwtch

Sydney & Area

DermaEnvy Skincare – Sydney

DermaEnvy Skincare – Sydney

Sydney & Area

Doug Fraser Art Gallery

Doug Fraser Art Gallery
5

Inverness

Driftwood Gallery

Driftwood Gallery

Gabarus & Area

Exterior of Building

Eiblin Koch at the Studio Shop

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Exterior of Building

Elizabeth Lefort Gallery
4.6

Chéticamp & Area

Eltuek Arts Centre

Eltuek Arts Centre

Sydney & Area

stone

Emily Sage Readings and Crystals

Inverness

Escape Outdoors

Escape Outdoors

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Fired Creations The Pottery Painting Cafè

Fired Creations The Pottery Painting Cafè
5

Sydney & Area

Flying Kite Artisan Shop

Flying Kite Artisan Shop

Baddeck & Area

Exterior of Building

Freya & Thor Gallery and Café

Chéticamp & Area

Fused Glass By Brent Harding Studio

Fused Glass By Brent Harding Studio

Louisbourg & Area

Get Nauti

Get Nauti
5

Sydney & Area

Gift Shop Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Gift Shop Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Judique

Glad Tidings Christmas Shoppe

Glad Tidings Christmas Shoppe
5

St Peter's & Area

Shop Items

Glad Tidings Confectioneries & Gifts

St Peter's & Area

Glass Artisans Studio & Gallery

Glass Artisans Studio & Gallery
4.6

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Groovy Goat Farm & Soap Company

Groovy Goat Farm & Soap Company
4.5

Ingonish & Area

Guided Nature Immersions

Guided Nature Immersions

Isle Madame

Highland Arts Theatre

Highland Arts Theatre
4.3

Sydney & Area

Highland Bow & Arrow

Highland Bow & Arrow
5

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Highland Hardwoods Trail Tour – UTV / Side-by-Side

Highland Hardwoods Trail Tour – UTV / Side-by-Side

Baddeck & Area

snowmobile

Highland Powersport Rentals

Baddeck & Area

Hinterglas Art Studio & Gallery

Hinterglas Art Studio & Gallery

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Inverness County Centre for the Arts

Inverness County Centre for the Arts
4.6

Inverness

Iron Art & Photographs

Iron Art & Photographs
4.8

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

K. Boone Gallery & Studio

K. Boone Gallery & Studio

Glace Bay & Area

Painting

Kari Fell Studio

Sydney & Area

candle

Kelp House
4.9

Louisbourg & Area

KingRoss Quilts and Fibre Art

KingRoss Quilts and Fibre Art

Margarees

Kreative Design

Kreative Design

Sydney & Area

Rug

La Salle des Hookeuses de Chéticamp

Chéticamp & Area

La Brise Stained Glass Studio

La Brise Stained Glass Studio

Chéticamp & Area

La Picasse, centre communautaire culturel

La Picasse, centre communautaire culturel

Isle Madame

Store front

La Quaintrelle Boutique

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Lanes at Membertou

Lanes at Membertou
5

Membertou

Larch Wood

Larch Wood
4.7

Margarees

Le Nique Nature Bookstore/Librairie

Le Nique Nature Bookstore/Librairie

Chéticamp & Area

Leather Works by Jolene

Leather Works by Jolene
4.5

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Jewlery

Life on a String Studio

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Louisbourg Playhouse

Louisbourg Playhouse
4.7

Louisbourg & Area

MacIsaac Kiltmakers

MacIsaac Kiltmakers

St Peter's & Area

Tubing

Margaree River Tubing Adventure

Margarees

Marguerite boutique et provisions

Marguerite boutique et provisions
5

Chéticamp & Area

Melinda By The Sea

Melinda By The Sea

Judique

Membertou Trade and Convention Centre

Membertou Trade and Convention Centre

Membertou

Milling Frolic at the Highland Village

Milling Frolic at the Highland Village

Iona & Area

Nova Soapia

Nova Soapia

Sydney & Area

Oakleaves, Native Creations

Oakleaves, Native Creations

Eskasoni

Phee’s Original Goods

Phee’s Original Goods

Sydney & Area

Piper Pewter

Piper Pewter
4.3

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Quincy Street Market

Quincy Street Market

Inverness

Red Label Kilts & Tartan Design by Deana Lloy

Red Label Kilts & Tartan Design by Deana Lloy

Sydney & Area

Rieker by the Shoe Tree

Rieker by the Shoe Tree
5

Sydney & Area

Sand and Souls

Sand and Souls

Baddeck & Area

Savoy Theatre

Savoy Theatre
4.6

Glace Bay & Area

Scotsville School of Crafts

Scotsville School of Crafts

Margarees

Sew Inclined

Sew Inclined

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Shops

Shop the Fiddle

Sydney & Area

Short Stories Gallery

Short Stories Gallery

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

St. John’s Centre for the Arts

St. John’s Centre for the Arts
5

Isle Madame

Strathspey Performing Arts Centre

Strathspey Performing Arts Centre
4.9

Mabou & Area

Exterior of Building

The Ability Collective

Sydney & Area

The Adventure Centre at Inverary Resort

The Adventure Centre at Inverary Resort

Baddeck & Area

The Corner Store by missbrenna

The Corner Store by missbrenna

Inverness

The Opulent Alpaca

The Opulent Alpaca

Inverness

Exterior of Building

The Other Cupboard Emporium

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

The Outdoor Store

The Outdoor Store

Baddeck & Area

Exterior of Building

The Sacred Turtle Boutique Farm Shop and Bakery

Iona & Area

The Seaside Studio

The Seaside Studio

Port Hawkesbury & Area

The Unplugged Woodshop

The Unplugged Woodshop

Margarees

This is Sunday’s Inc.

This is Sunday’s Inc.

Membertou

TNT’s YouDrive! 2-seater UTV/Side-by-Side Trail Tour

TNT’s YouDrive! 2-seater UTV/Side-by-Side Trail Tour

Baddeck & Area

Trinity’s Florals

Trinity’s Florals

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Art

Two Macs Gifts & Gallery

Margarees

Cat

Two Rivers Wildlife Park
4

Louisbourg & Area

Shop Items

We’koqma’q Cultural Shop (Amkwesowa’q Kisitu’titl)

Whycocomagh & Area

Wildfire Pottery

Wildfire Pottery
4.7

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

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