Date: Jun 26, 2025
Next Date: Jun 29, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Brook Village
For more than half a century, Mabou has been buzzing with excitement every July as we host our beloved annual tradition. It’s a time f...
Next Date: Jun 28, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
The Highland Village is open with a variety of heritage skill demonstrations. You can learn about blacksmithing, flax and wool working, heri...
Next Date: Dec 5, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
In 1843, A Christmas Carol became one of the most popular books in the English language and has been credited by some as “almost...
Next Date: Jul 31, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
A family in a tight-knit Cape Breton community loses their daughter to the big smoke–T.O. How to stay in touch when long distance calls co...
Next Date: Jul 18, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Theatre Baddeck’s production of Ed’s Garage, by Dan Needles, tells the story of former cattle farmer, Peter, who arrives at Ed�...
Next Date: Oct 6, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
While in Cape Breton, if wanting a real slice-of-life night out, be sure to check out one of our dandy dances.
Follow Chris van den Berg on his Hidden Gem experience to Gairloch Mountain Falls, the Yellow Cello and Hunter's Mountain Chalet.
Have you been looking for a way to get out and enjoy this winter season? Well, how about a day snowshoeing in the mountains or along the coastline and then warming up next to a wood stove inside a cozy cabin with a hot cup of coffee?
The St. Ann’s Bay area starts at the Exit 11 turnoff on the Trans-Canada Highway and it goes right up until the base of Cape Smokey. The views that you get are super-breathtaking. In the fall, it’s just like a haven of colours.
One of our favourite parts of this hike is the sound of the river beside you as you wander through the forest and see the stunning mountains of the Highlands around you.
If you’re looking to start your trip around the Cabot Trail with a little adventure, then this one day itinerary is for you!
Once again, your heart is pumping, you’re amazed and invigorated as you ascend to the top of Franey Mountain and your reward… a 360° view of the entire Clyburn Brook canyon and the Atlantic coastline from Cape Smokey to Ingonish! Simply breath-taking
You’ve probably seen some incredible Instagram posts from the end of the Skyline Trail or the winding Cabot Trail road.
