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Cafés, Bakeries & Markets

From locally roasted coffee and fresh-baked treats to artisanal food shops, Cape Breton Island’s cafés and markets are rich in flavour and rooted in place. Enjoy everything from cozy morning stops to vibrant farmers’ markets filled with farm-fresh finds and handcrafted goods.

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Locals Know Blog

Top 10 Things to Do This Fall — as Told by a Local

Fall is the best-kept secret on Cape Breton Island. From golden hour on the Skyline Trail to oysters, fiddle nights and a dram at Glenora, here are the ten stops worth building a trip around, plus...

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Top Fall Events on Cape Breton Island in 2026

Fall 2026 on Cape Breton Island brings a 30th anniversary Celtic Colours, the Island's first pro rodeo and a full slate of festivals and championships running September through November.

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How to Eat Lobster Like a Local

On Cape Breton Island, lobster isn't a delicacy you eat with polite restraint. It's a bib-on elbows-on-the-table kind of meal, and it's not one to rush. Here's how to do it like a local, and how...

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