Places to Go on Our Island
Culture and heritage have carved our communities along stunning vistas, highland crests, and historic sites. Follow the lively sounds of fiddles to Canada’s Musical Coast. Discover the rugged beauty and cliff-hugging curves of the world-famous Cabot Trail. Leave your heart in each corner of our Island.
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Picture yourself gliding down the river in your kayak with eagles soaring high above. Picture a unique, hand crafted wilderness cabin with you sitting on the deck, coffee in hand gazing at the river.
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Relax and unwind in one of our four season, pet friendly cottages or glamping tents. Nestled among the trees between the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the stunning mountain range.
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Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels with our cultural demonstrations. Witness the construction of a great kilt, learn some Gaelic & more! See listing for full details.
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Capt. Mark’s is Pleasant Bay’s most experienced whale watching company. Operating for 29 years, Capt. Mark takes you along Cape Breton’s coastlines in search of Pilot, Minke, Finback and Humpbacks.
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A diverse gallery, flameworking studio, casting and cold Working Studio and glass blowing studio. Demonstrations allow you to talk to the artist and experience the mesmerizing art-form first hand!
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Experience the beauty of the Cape Breton Highlands by water, just off the Cabot Trail. Single or tandem kayaks, paddle boards, canoes and bikes also available. See listing for full details.
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An internationally-acclaimed and award-winning premiere musical event. 49 concerts and more than 200 cultural experiences in the smallest of halls to the largest arenas throughout Cape Breton Island.
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Experience the authentic stories and rich history of three vibrant cultures as you explore Cape Breton’s Storied Island Trail.
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Visit Cape Breton Highland National Park’s newest walk-in campground, Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge. This cliff-side retreat is the perfect spot to launch your adventure, where the mountains meet the sea.
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Camp under the stars, safe inside the fortress walls, or sleep in a period style building as you become one of the town residents for the night.
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When you are in Cape Breton leave the driving to us and let us take you on a Caper Adventure, where you can visit the well known highlights and also have a chance to go off the “Breton Path”.
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Cabot Trail
Where the mountains meet the sea, you’ll find iconic ocean views, hiking trails, colourful fishing villages, and secluded beaches accessible only by kayak and sheer will.
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Journey to a place where trails marble the forest and the locals have fins. This coastal park wraps adventure in rugged wilderness to offer peaks, waterfalls, golf, beaches and so much more.
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Louisbourg Area
Untouched by time, embraced by history. Step back into 18th-century colonial France to experience Île Royale and walk the grounds of North America’s largest historical reconstruction.
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Canada’s Musical Coast
Here, music is written into the story of our Celtic culture, the very fabric of this stunning coastline dotted by beaches, highlands, world-famous pubs, quaint inns, and weekly Ceilidhs.
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Cape Breton’s South Coast
Cape Breton Island’s capes, keys and coves region. Where “Bienvenue” means welcome and Acadian culture flourishes along the coast, revealing the historic St. Peter’s Canal, lively fishing communities, a championship golf course, and the Island’s best surf.
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Bras d’Or Lake
Fog-free waters. Secluded anchorages. And, hundreds of coves and islands—chart a course on Canada’s largest inland sea and UNESCO Biosphere to discover our boater’s paradise steeped in history.
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Sydney Area/Marconi Trail
Bustling ports and hidden beaches. Modern industries and ancient peoples. Folk art communities and world-famous technological discoveries. Experience an Island capital defined by parallels, forged by centuries of history and innovation.
Locals Know Blogs
The North Highlands Nordic Ski Club (NHN) was founded in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic cross country skiers who shared a love of winter and of the splendid scenery in the Northeast Highlands Area of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
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Calling all Skiing enthusiasts! We just picked up our winter passes and are ready to strap on the skis and hit the slopes at these 5 fun places.
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Wondering where to stay on your next snowmobile getaway? These 13 drive-up accommodations provide easy access to/from the trail system.
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Come late November, when parts of Canada begin to be blanketed with snow, Cape Breton wonders if Mother Nature has forgotten her. Not a chance. Winter on Cape Breton Island is inevitable.
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