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.
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.
Located 20 minutes east of Baddeck, we are the Cabot Trail’s only Bird Island boat tour going to the nesting grounds of the Atlantic Puffin. Puffins guaranteed during their season.
Fàilte gu Eilean na Nollaig! Welcome to Christmas Island! We proudly present our 2023 Summer Gaelic Events Program. Featuring the 25th Annual Gaelic Concert Series and the 33rd Annual Feis an Eilein.
Join us for a tasting and learn about the cider-making process or soak up the sunshine while sipping a pint in our outdoor space.
Relax at our 4½ star lakefront cottages! Enjoy free kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals for ultimate lake adventures. Perfect getaway for water enthusiasts!
A welcoming taproom and beer garden offers a lighthearted atmosphere where patrons can sit and enjoy a flight of tasters, or a pint of natural, unfiltered & preservative-free ales and lagers.
Experience the authentic stories and rich history of three vibrant cultures as you explore Cape Breton’s Storied Island Trail.
Discover authentic Mi’kmaw culture along our 2.4 km trail on Goat Island. A true acknowledgement of the life of the Mi’kmaq, historically & modern day, we invite visitors to share in a unique story.
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”.
An intimate and personalized experience, led by knowledgeable local guides who will take you to "off the beaten path" locations you won't find in the guidebooks.
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.
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.
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.
Looking to learn more about your family roots? Check out 10 of our cultural experiences that are available to you this summer!
Cape Breton is so much more than Cabot Trail. Let us show you some of our favourite hidden gems!
Looking to visit some super epic waterfalls this summer as part of your safe escape to Cape Breton? Well we’ve got just the five for you to explore.
While in Cape Breton, if wanting a real slice-of-life night out, be sure to check out one of our dandy dances.
There are so many hiking trails with phenomenal views in Cape Breton that it’s difficult to narrow it down to 5.
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.
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