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Travel Update for Northern Cape Breton

Due to road washouts, Parks Canada is currently repairing a portion of the Cabot Trail on North Mountain. If you are planning on travelling around the Cabot Trail please be aware that you will not be able to travel from Cape North to Pleasant Bay via North Mountain.

Please review our Winter Road Update from Parks Canada concerning the North Mountain section of the Cabot Trail

Cape Breton's Epic Winter Bucket List

Cape Breton’s Epic
Winter Bucket List

Fill your bucket list this winter with adventure, experiences and views. Check out these 8 must do bucket list items!

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  • Snowmobiles travel down a snowy trail

    Snowmobiling

    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.

    Hit The Trails
  • 6 Snowshoe Packages

    Snowshoeing

    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.

    Cut Powder
  • a person exits a helicopter in winter

    Helicopter

    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.

    View Helicopter Tours
  • Cross Country Skiers dot a snowy landscape

    Cross Country Skiing

    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.

    Glide Now
  • Ski Cape Smokey 2

    Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding

    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.

    Hit The Slopes
  • Jeff Ward assisting tourists during a drum making workshop

    Culture & Craft Experiences

    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.

    Experience Culture

Winter Packages and Specials

Rediscover our Island this winter! Whether it is a vacation, a staycation, or a one-day adventure there are plenty of winter packages and specials just waiting for you to enjoy.

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  • Two snowmobiles parked outside winter cabins

    Winter Accommodations

    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.

    View Places To Stay
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    Winter Eats

    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.

    Taste Winter
7 Challenging Snowshoe Hikes on Cape Breton Island 1

Experience Winter

Enjoy the slopes by day. Cozy fireside dining after a great day of shopping local artisans. Explore our 1100km of groomed trails on a snowmobile or by snowshoe. No matter what you decide to do, winter in Cape Breton has something for everyone.

WINTER ADVENTURE GUIDE

Winter Events

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Dear Rita

Next Date: May 25, 2022

Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail

Community: Glace Bay

DEAR RITA is a musical celebration of Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil — a fierce force of storytelling through song who i...

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Cabot Trail Relay Race

Next Date: May 28, 2022

Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake

Community: Baddeck & Area

In 1988 the idea of holding a relay race around the Cabot Trail was created, and 6 teams of 17 runners per team tested out the feasibility o...

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Winter Gem - Wild(life) Weekends!

Winter Gem - Wild(life) Weekends!

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When you think of a “weekend getaway” you don’t have to travel very far as there are so many incredible places to find adventure in Cape Breton.

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Winter Gems - Membertou is Right up our Alley!

Winter Gems - Membertou is Right up our Alley!

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If you're looking for a day of adventure and quality time spent with loved ones, Sydney will not let you down.

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Winter Gems - Port Hawkesbury Community Trails

Winter Gems - Port Hawkesbury Community Trails

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Looking to reconnect with nature while on Cape Breton Island? Or have supper by a fireplace on a cold winter’s night? Did you know that Port Hawkesbury has both of these along with some amazingly delicious food?

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Winter Gems - Adventures on Cape Smokey!

Winter Gems - Adventures on Cape Smokey!

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Here’s an idea, let’s get excited about winter again, just like when we were little kids! That’s pretty easy to do here on Cape Breton Island because there are a lot of winter things to get excited about.

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Winter Gem - Chasing Frozen Waterfalls 12

Winter Gem - Chasing Frozen Waterfalls

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Waterfalls are one of the natural wonders that remain epic to even the casual adventurer. Cape Breton Island has an awe-inspiring variety of waterfalls that will leave you wanting to search for more!

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Winter Gem - Out on the Mira 2

Winter Gem - Stargazing on the Mira

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Looking for a relaxing winter getaway with a warm country feeling while still being close to the heart of downtown Sydney, Nova Scotia? Mira River Cottages is an ideal place for recharging, adventure, exploring the beauty of Cape Breton Island.

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Easy to Find. Hard to Leave.

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

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Current Weather

Tuesday, May 24

partly-cloudy-night 6°C Feels like 3°C Mostly Cloudy
4.51kph Wind - NNW
74% Humidity
16.093km Visibility

Today's Weather

May 24 at 7:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 7°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNW 4.35kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 8:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNW 4.54kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 9:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 7°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 4.63kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 10:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 8°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 5.15kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 11:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 9°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.19kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 12:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 9°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.29kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 1:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 10°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.57kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 2:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 11°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.69kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 3:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 11°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.36kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 4:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 11°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.8kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 5:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 11°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.87kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 6:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 11°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.77kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 7:00 pm Clear clear-day 11°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 6.16kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 8:00 pm Clear clear-day 10°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.92kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 9:00 pm Clear clear-day 10°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 5.54kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 10:00 pm Clear clear-day 9°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 4.89kph Humidity: 74%
May 24 at 11:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 8°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 4.19kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 12:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 7°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 3.32kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 1:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 7°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 3.02kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 2:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 2.89kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 3:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 2.8kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 4:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 2.73kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 5:00 am Overcast cloudy 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 2.64kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 6:00 am Overcast cloudy 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 2.42kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 7:00 am Overcast cloudy 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 2.08kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 8:00 am Overcast cloudy 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: N 1.79kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 9:00 am Overcast cloudy 6°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 1.5kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 10:00 am Overcast cloudy 7°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NNE 1.28kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 11:00 am Overcast cloudy 9°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NE 1.15kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 12:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 10°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NE 1.16kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 1:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 12°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: NE 1.41kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 2:00 pm Clear clear-day 13°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: ENE 1.88kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 3:00 pm Clear clear-day 13°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: E 2.33kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 4:00 pm Clear clear-day 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: ESE 2.83kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 5:00 pm Clear clear-day 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: ESE 3.44kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 6:00 pm Clear clear-day 15°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SE 3.98kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 7:00 pm Clear clear-day 15°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SE 3.99kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 8:00 pm Clear clear-day 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSE 3.78kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 9:00 pm Clear clear-day 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: S 3.67kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 10:00 pm Clear clear-day 13°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: S 3.7kph Humidity: 74%
May 25 at 11:00 pm Clear clear-day 11°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 3.74kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 12:00 am Clear clear-night 10°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 3.92kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 1:00 am Clear clear-night 9°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 4.2kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 2:00 am Clear clear-night 8°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 4.55kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 3:00 am Clear clear-night 8°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 4.88kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 4:00 am Clear clear-night 8°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 4.93kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 5:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 8°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 4.96kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 6:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 8°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 4.95kph Humidity: 74%
May 26 at 7:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 8°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: WSW 4.85kph Humidity: 74%

7 Day Forecast

Wednesday, May 25 Partly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 15°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SSE 2.83kph Humidity: 74%
Thursday, May 26 Mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 18°C P.O.P: 6% Wind: NNW 3.89kph Humidity: 74%
Friday, May 27 Rain throughout the day. rain 16°C P.O.P: 99% Wind: SSW 4.49kph Humidity: 74%
Saturday, May 28 Overcast throughout the day. rain 18°C P.O.P: 65% Wind: SW 5.19kph Humidity: 74%
Sunday, May 29 Mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 18°C P.O.P: 37% Wind: WNW 5.29kph Humidity: 74%
Monday, May 30 Partly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 13°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: NNE 5.13kph Humidity: 74%
Tuesday, May 31 Overcast throughout the day. cloudy 18°C P.O.P: 22% Wind: SW 3.47kph Humidity: 74%
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