Live Music
On Cape Breton Island you will find tunes around every turn! Music is our heart and soul.
Not just another pretty place. Here, you’ll find a lifetime of adventure packed on our 175-kilometre-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.
Visit one of the oldest stone buildings on Cape Breton & learn about the traditional art of blacksmithing. Demonstrations are held Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer
Discover Alexander Graham Bell’s early life, and dive deep into the innovative mind of this world-famous inventor!
The infamous oceanside Granville Green Concert Series has been a trademark of the beautiful summers here in the Town of Port Hawkesbury for almost 30 years. 7pm every Sunday from July 2-August 6.
The Acoustic Roots Festival offers a variety of music including country, folk, celtic, blues and bluegrass. The event features some of the best in East Coast music. Sept 1 - 3
Take a break and relax on the world-famous Margaree River. Let the currents carry you downstream as you dip your toes in the river.
The Fortress of Louisbourg offers a variety of unique dining opportunities that will truly enhance your experience as you travel back in time.
3 days & 2 nights accommodations in a Small Yurt or Lodge room or Large Yurt or Tiny house. Dinner, breakfast, hot tub and sauna access are included for each night. See listing for full offer details.
With up to 5 people, let us guide you to one of Cape Breton’s best views, Cape Clear. At over 1,500 ft in elevation, you’ll have an unparalleled view over the highlands and picturesque Margaree River.
A hands-on sailing experience for up to 6 people with captain and crew: Half day, full day, sunset tours and multi day cruises! Sailing instruction included.
Join Membertou's Cultural Ambassador and immerse yourself in traditions of the Mi'kmaq people with cultural experiences, which include a guided Mi'kmaq Medicine Walk, beaded & dreamcatcher workshop.
Enjoy your stay in any season! Nestled between two mountains, the view is magnificent. The cottages overlook Ingonish Bay and the ocean.
Get an exclusive look into the lives of Alexander Graham Bell and his wife, Mabel Hubbard Bell.
Stunning landscapes demand exploration. Climb a mountain. Explore the coast. Get outside and discover our Island’s adventurous heart.
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.
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 flavour 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.
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-kilometres of stunning terrain to explore. Golf was invented for places like Cape Breton Island.
On Cape Breton Island you will find tunes around every turn! Music is our heart and soul.
Wondering where to stay on your next snowmobile getaway? These 13 drive-up accommodations provide easy access to/from the trail system.
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.
Read through and see how many places, views, and experiences you can check off from this Epic Winter Bucket List!
Join Ashley MacDonald, one of our Adventure Ambassadors, on an outdoor adventure along the Cabot Trail. If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just the sound of nature, you'll enjoy this blog!
There are direct flights to Sydney from Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via those cities. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
Getting Here and Around