Let your spirit of adventure guide you to Louisbourg, where the land and sea connect to make a truly unique town. Our history is as rich as our fishery. Savour fresh crab, lobster or indulge in other culinary delights at our restaurants and cafés while you watch fishermen sail beyond our harbour, past the Fortress of Louisbourg. After dinner, embrace the night life at the Louisbourg Playhouse and be delighted by some of Cape Breton’s finest entertainers.
Explore a 300-year-old Fortress, rebuilt and come to life. Savour our seafood legacy —caught, cooked, and shelled fresh from the pot. Explore our coastal trails, beaches and boardwalks fishing villages, wild shores and our historic lighthouse. Step back in time—and into our community—with every visit to the Louisbourg area.
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Community: Louisbourg
Add an explosive element to your visit—train to be a Cannoneer and light the fuse of a cannon identical to those that defended 18th centur...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
The Fortress of Louisbourg: A mighty adventure is waiting for you! On Cape Breton’s rocky shoreline east of Sydney, Nova Scotia, the For...
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Community: Louisbourg
Discover the taste and aroma of Fortress™ Rum and the story of this drink made from sugar. Sample an authentic rum punch recipe and learn ...
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Community: Louisbourg
The Lighthouse Trail runs along the coastline across the harbour from the Fortress of Louisbourg, offering visitors of all skill levels the ...
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Community: Huntington
75 overnight sites (66 three-way, 9 two-way). Open campground in 500-acre wildlife and leisure park. Pit and flush toilets, showers, dump st...
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Community: Louisbourg
Live theatre and Cape Breton music in a 17th-century-style theatre. One of the most unique entertainment venues in Nova Scotia. ...
Wake up in the past with the Fortress of Louisbourg’s featured experience, 18th Century Camping! Camp under the stars, safe inside the Fortress walls, and experience what night life it was like 300 years ago.
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Community: Louisbourg
The 27th Annual Louisbourg Crab Fest will take place on Friday, August 2nd (7:30 pm-1:00 am) and on Saturday, August 3rd (12:00 noon-1:...
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Community: Louisbourg
An exhilarating 8-mile road race taking you from 18th century Fortress Louisbourg that the French walked upon nearly 300 years ago to modern...
Next Date: Aug 25, 2019
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Community: Louisbourg
“Eat, Drink and be Merry”! The Fête de Saint-Louis, a traditional feast day observed in 18th century Louisbourg, celebrates St. Louis, ...
Culture Fête is an annual Signature Event takes place in the Louisbourg Area over 3 days every July. Experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the 18th century as the streets of Louisbourg come alive in a market atmosphere during this vibrant family friednly festival.
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.
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