Come explore by ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile. Travel through snow-covered trails to breathtaking vistas. Surround yourself with majestic snow-scapes, and release your true spirit. A winter escape awaits.
Fill your bucket list this winter with adventure, experiences and views. Check out these 8 must do bucket list items!
Extensive trails. Drive-up eateries. Cozy accommodations. Cut a powdery path across highland mountains and coastal plains to lose yourself in the white dusted beauty of winter in all her glory.
Trek your way to familiarity. Get to know every silvery inch of Cape Breton Island in the winter through winding trails, rugged headlands, ice-covered waterfalls, and peaceful woods.
See the unforgettable sights of Nova Scotia’s ocean playground from the air. From our rugged coastlines to our snowy trails, you won’t want to miss out on this.
Four cross-country ski facilities. Hundreds of trails to discover. Glide around beautiful sea vistas, bound across golf courses, and challenge yourself on the only serviced Telemark hill in the Maritimes.
Shred powder while overlooking Canada’s only inland ocean. Bound down Nova Scotia’s tallest alpine peak, high above the North Atlantic. Here, the mountain meets the ocean—literally.
Cape Breton Island is open and our locals are waiting for you. Connect yourself to the heartbeat of mother earth while experiencing a Medicine Walk or work with a local artisan and create your own unique piece.
Not even the cold can dull the warmth of our Island. Embrace winter with a snowy farm stay or escape to an authentic Mongolian yurt set in the vast wilderness of the Cabot Trail.
Cozy up for an après ski ale alongside the Bras d’Or Lake. Defrost over a steaming bowl of fresh chowder. Tuck into a hearty Dutch Pannekoek (pancake) before embarking on a wintery trek across the Cabot Trail. The air may might be chilly but our winter hospitality is warm.
Next Date: Dec 1, 2021
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s
Enjoy an evening of music with a Ceilidh at the Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College every Wednesday night starting at 7:30pm! Each we...
Next Date: Dec 2, 2021
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Come test your wits & win prizes! 3 Rounds – 12 general knowledge questions each round. Play solo, or form a team. The funniest team n...
Next Date: Dec 4, 2021
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Musicans TBA every week. Get a taste of local celtic music & culture with our weekly ceilidhs. Expect to see world-renowned talent &am...
Next Date: Dec 16, 2021
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Innkeeper’s Christmas Lennie Gallant is recognized by his peers as one of Canada’s best performing songwriters, Lennie Gallant has r...
Join Ashley MacDonald, one of our Adventure Ambassadors, on her latest outdoor adventure along the Cabot Trail this winter. If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just the sound of nature you'll enjoy this blog!
In the last few years, winter culinary offerings have expanded greatly, and there are so many delicious ways to take a bite out of winter!
What do you do when you’re feeling like you are in desperate need of a winter fix? Pick a date and then plan a strike mission to Ingonish, Cape Breton!
With our lakes, rivers, and mountains, it’s easy to escape to your own winter wilderness getaway on Cape Breton Island. Luckily, we know of just the place that accommodates all kinds of winter enthusiasts and R&R seekers!
Have you wanted to take a weekend trip to Cape Breton in the winter but don’t know where to start? Here's an itinerary from our ambassador Kyler's visit to Cape Breton Island to help guide you on your next Cape Breton Island adventure!
Grab a pair of snowshoes and enjoy your latest winter adventure in Chéticamp along the Cabot Trail!
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 AroundTuesday, November 30
9°C Feels like 8°C Rain
10°C
P.O.P: 89%
Wind: SW 3.74kph
Humidity: 94%
9°C
P.O.P: 89%
Wind: SW 2.63kph
Humidity: 94%
8°C
P.O.P: 86%
Wind: SSW 2.84kph
Humidity: 94%
8°C
P.O.P: 83%
Wind: W 2.91kph
Humidity: 94%
8°C
P.O.P: 74%
Wind: W 4.03kph
Humidity: 94%
7°C
P.O.P: 44%
Wind: W 4.66kph
Humidity: 94%
6°C
P.O.P: 28%
Wind: WSW 5.55kph
Humidity: 94%
6°C
P.O.P: 22%
Wind: W 6.28kph
Humidity: 94%
6°C
P.O.P: 9%
Wind: WSW 7.17kph
Humidity: 94%
5°C
P.O.P: 20%
Wind: NW 7.7kph
Humidity: 94%
5°C
P.O.P: 32%
Wind: W 8.06kph
Humidity: 94%
5°C
P.O.P: 39%
Wind: WNW 8.29kph
Humidity: 94%
4°C
P.O.P: 40%
Wind: WSW 8.41kph
Humidity: 94%
4°C
P.O.P: 40%
Wind: W 8.61kph
Humidity: 94%
3°C
P.O.P: 36%
Wind: WNW 8.39kph
Humidity: 94%
2°C
P.O.P: 23%
Wind: SW 7.96kph
Humidity: 94%
2°C
P.O.P: 15%
Wind: WSW 7.62kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 9%
Wind: WSW 7.48kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 7%
Wind: WSW 7.39kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 7%
Wind: WSW 7.32kph
Humidity: 94%
0°C
P.O.P: 3%
Wind: WSW 7.17kph
Humidity: 94%
-0°C
P.O.P: 2%
Wind: WSW 6.92kph
Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: WSW 6.65kph
Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: WSW 6.29kph
Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
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Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: WSW 5.58kph
Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
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Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: WSW 4.82kph
Humidity: 94%
-2°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: SW 4.47kph
Humidity: 94%
-2°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: SW 4.18kph
Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: SW 3.83kph
Humidity: 94%
-1°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: SW 3.66kph
Humidity: 94%
-0°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: SW 3.68kph
Humidity: 94%
2°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: SW 3.82kph
Humidity: 94%
3°C
P.O.P: 0%
Wind: SW 3.78kph
Humidity: 94%
3°C
P.O.P: 12%
Wind: SSW 3.57kph
Humidity: 94%
3°C
P.O.P: 27%
Wind: SSW 3.37kph
Humidity: 94%
3°C
P.O.P: 31%
Wind: SSW 2.83kph
Humidity: 94%
3°C
P.O.P: 36%
Wind: SSW 2.61kph
Humidity: 94%
2°C
P.O.P: 45%
Wind: SSW 2.56kph
Humidity: 94%
2°C
P.O.P: 47%
Wind: SW 2.57kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 42%
Wind: S 2.53kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 32%
Wind: ESE 2.59kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 24%
Wind: SE 2.75kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 15%
Wind: WSW 2.52kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 8%
Wind: WSW 2.09kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 5%
Wind: W 1.89kph
Humidity: 94%
1°C
P.O.P: 8%
Wind: ENE 1.98kph
Humidity: 94%
0°C
P.O.P: 7%
Wind: S 2.32kph
Humidity: 94%
3°C
P.O.P: 87%
Wind: SW 3.54kph
Humidity: 94%
7°C
P.O.P: 88%
Wind: S 5.06kph
Humidity: 94%
10°C
P.O.P: 96%
Wind: SW 7.67kph
Humidity: 94%
-2°C
P.O.P: 82%
Wind: W 8.56kph
Humidity: 94%
-0°C
P.O.P: 45%
Wind: W 5.9kph
Humidity: 94%
4°C
P.O.P: 84%
Wind: SSE 5.17kph
Humidity: 94%
12°C
P.O.P: 83%
Wind: SW 9.81kph
Humidity: 94%