Not just another pretty place. Here, you’ll find a lifetime of adventure packed on our 175-kilometer-long island. Iconic topography gives way to a living history, where each cove and inlet reveals welcoming communities, distinct cultures, stunning wilderness, and more of the story.
Through straits and canals, coastal communities and Canada’s only inland sea, get to know our corner of the Atlantic. From port to port, there’s plenty to explore by charter, tour, or on your own.
A flavor as unique as our destination. Small-scale and self-sustained, Cape Breton serves-up fresh ship-to-shore shellfish, succulent Atlantic lobster, and Island-inspired culinary delights with an East Coast twist.
Take in a coastal adventure where ocean giants await you. Dive into delicious culinary delights. Learn the traditional ways of our founding people. Experience our Cape Breton Island.
Coastal curves and endless adventure await you on Cape Breton Island. Through quaint communities, Highland peaks, and tree-fringed trails, you’ll learn the true definition of open road.
Highlands, links—this isn’t Scotland, but it sure plays like it. Some of the world’s finest courses and 175-kilometers of stunning terrain to explore. Golf was invented for places like Cape Breton Island.
This October we’ll be delivering the Celtic Colours experience online—to be enjoyed in the comfort and safety of your own home.
Our stories echo from coast to community. Hear them at a powwow. Feel them with each shake of cannon fire. Live our history in each uniquely Cape Breton experience.
You’ll hear it before you see it. A rhythmic drumming, the intermingling of three mother tongues, the soft tap of pointed toes, a flurry of fiddle strings—the heartbeat of our Island.
You won’t just see 18th-Century France, you’ll live it. Brush past marching French soldiers.
Keep up with Parks Canada's reopenings. Museum, Attractions, National Parks, and Camping sites will all be opened gradually to ensure the safety of staff and visitors.
Get Your Heart Pumping with these extreme and active adventures! Try your hand at windsurfing, go whale watching, hop on a jet ski, fly in a helicopter, and more.
Join us daily for trivia questions with prize gift certificates to some of the best accommodations, restaurants, and experiences on the Island!
Virtually tour 5 of Cape Breton Island's best waterfalls!
3 of Cape Breton Island's museums are here for you to tour virtually from the safety of your own home!
Thinking about biking along the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail but unsure what to bring or where to stop? These are some frequently asked questions that may help you with the planning process.
There are direct flights to Sydney from Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via Halifax. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
Getting Here and Around