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.
Moonlit snowshoeing, festivals, snowmobilerallies, warm Ceilidhs, and more. Cape Breton Island is a place for all seasons. So lace-up, grab some poles, hit the slopes, and track your own path. Lean into the snow and embrace our coastal winter like an Islander.
Stunning landscapes demand intrepid exploration. Hike the boreal forest. Paddle to a secluded cove. Camp on the edge of a cliff. Discover our Island’s adventurous heart.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discover one of Canada’s premier musical events. Throughout nine stunning fall days, catch international and local Celtic talent on stages across the Island.
Take in a coastal adventure where ocean giants await you. Time travel to an 18th-century French fortress. Learn the traditional ways of our founding people. Experience our Cape Breton Island.
Next Date: Dec 10, 2019
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s
Every Wednesday evening throughout the year, the Great Hall of the Clans comes alive with lively music, dancing, songs, and more! All for ju...
Next Date: Dec 10, 2019
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The Highland Arts Theatre is proud to announce the return of its much-lauded musical production of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas C...
Next Date: Dec 12, 2019
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Two superstar Canadian country artists come together for an evening to celebrate the Holidays. In an acoustic collaboration, Multiple CCMA A...
Next Date: Jan 10, 2020
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin
Event Name: Moon Light Snow Shoe Jaunt Dates: Friday, January 10 at 6pm. Friday, February 7 at 6pm. Friday, March 6 at 6pm Descripti...
Cape Breton is becoming one of the most sought after locations to Instagram in Canada. Use our hashtag #FallforCapeBreton to be entered into a great get away package!
Cape Breton is filled with incredible natural places. It's home to meandering rivers, rolling hills, cascading waterfalls and scenic lakes. These locations are beautiful in every season but they really shine in the fall.
10 Cape Breton Island experiences: the Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, ceilidhs, seafood, golf and more.
There are two great ways to make your next trip to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park one you’ll never forget.
Some incredibly talented creators are sharing their Cape Breton Island outdoor adventures! Take a look through their lens to see what adventures can happen in this special place,
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
