Waterfall Season

Waterfall Season

Waterfall Season is a great reason to visit Cape Breton Island in spring or any time of year! Spring is the ideal time of year to explore the Island’s waterfalls. Winter’s melting snow and spring rains leave our waterfalls full of rushing waters. Explore these natural wonders at their powerful best.

Waterfalls

MacIntosh Brook Falls Trail

MacIntosh Brook Falls Trail
4.5

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Corney Brook Falls and Trail

Corney Brook Falls and Trail
4.8

Chéticamp & Area

Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park

Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park
4.5

Baddeck & Area

Salty Rose’s & The Periwinkle Café

Salty Rose’s & The Periwinkle Café
4.8

Ingonish & Area

Beulach Ban Falls

Beulach Ban Falls

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Big Spruce Brewing – Organic Craft Beer and Rose’s Smash Burgers

Big Spruce Brewing – Organic Craft Beer and Rose’s Smash Burgers
4.4

Baddeck & Area

Black Brook Beach and Still Brook Falls

Black Brook Beach and Still Brook Falls
4.7

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Café Les Suetes

Café Les Suetes
4.9

Chéticamp & Area

CleanWave Mi’kmaq Culinary Kitchen

CleanWave Mi’kmaq Culinary Kitchen

Baddeck & Area, Whycocomagh & Area

Devils Hill Falls

Devils Hill Falls

Louisbourg & Area

Egypt Falls

Egypt Falls
4.4

Margarees

Embree’s Brook Falls

Embree’s Brook Falls

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Escape Outdoors

Escape Outdoors

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

Farmer’s Pantry

Farmer’s Pantry
5

St Peter's & Area

Gairloch Mountain Falls

Gairloch Mountain Falls

Margarees

Grand River Falls

Grand River Falls

St Peter's & Area

Greenlink Rotary Trail Waterfall

Greenlink Rotary Trail Waterfall
4.2

Sydney & Area

Herring Choker Deli, Cafe and Bakery

Herring Choker Deli, Cafe and Bakery
4.7

Baddeck & Area

Exterior of Building

Highwheeler Cafe & Bakery
4.5

Baddeck & Area

Waterfall

Irish Cove Brook Falls

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

image showing a specialty coffee

La Provence Bakery & Cafe

Whycocomagh & Area

Last Chance Sandwich

Last Chance Sandwich
4.9

Chéticamp & Area

Lower North River Falls

Lower North River Falls

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

MacIsaacs Brook Falls

MacIsaacs Brook Falls

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Waterfall

Mary Ann Falls

Ingonish & Area

Waterfall

McNaughton’s Falls

Baddeck & Area, Whycocomagh & Area

Membertou Heritage Park

Membertou Heritage Park
4.5

Membertou

Waterfall

North River Falls Provincial Park
4

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Second Branch Humes River Falls

Second Branch Humes River Falls

Baddeck & Area, Whycocomagh & Area

South Harbour Pines

South Harbour Pines

North Highlands

The Corner Store by missbrenna

The Corner Store by missbrenna

Inverness

Exterior of Building

The Other Cupboard Emporium

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

Event Listings

Fall

May

22

Deep Space Stargazing at Grand River with Stan Williams

St Peter's & Area

May 22

Falls

May

23

Guided Hike to Lower North River Falls and Uisge Ban Falls

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

May 23

Waterfall

May

23

Waterfall Season Seniors Hike to MacIntosh Brook Falls

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

May 23

Waterfall

May

24

Live Life in Tents – Waterfall Season hike to North River Falls

St. Ann's Bay & North Shore

May 24

Jeff

May

24

Medicine Walk with Jeff Ward to McNaughton’s Falls

Baddeck & Area, Whycocomagh & Area

May 24

Paint

May

30

Plein Air Painting at Beulach Ban Falls with Emily Madinsky

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

May 30

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W for Waterfall Season!

When the adventurous duo Chris and Jan from A for Adventure received the call to explore Cape Breton Island’s magical Waterfall Season, they packed their gear, laced up their boots and set their sights on some...

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3 Great Hikes to Explore this Waterfall Season

Chasing waterfalls is one of those activities that everyone loves and if you're looking for some great, challenging hikes then here's what you need to know!

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Island-Wide Waterfall Weekend!

The Island Wide Waterfall Weekend is a weekend to get up and get outside. Cape Breton Island will be bustling this weekend as visitors and residents are encouraged to join us as we travel to 12...

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