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Cross Country Skiing

Glide around beautiful sea vistas. Bound across deserted, snow-covered golf courses. Discover four cross-country ski facilities or challenge yourself on the only serviced Telemark hill in the Maritimes. Our beautiful Island deserves to be explored, poles in hand. Rent equipment or bring your own to experience winter at its best.

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Escape Outdoors

Escape Outdoors

Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail

Community: North Sydney

An independent, locally-owned retailer. EO promotes an active & outdoor lifestyle. Visit them for all your active and casual clothing, f...

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Cape Breton Epic Winter Bucket List 1

Inverness County Winter Gear Rentals

Region: Canada’s Musical Coast

Community: Port Hood

The Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department has skiis, snowshoes and walking poles available on a rental basis. If you are school gro...

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Ski Ben Eoin

Ski Ben Eoin

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Trip Advisor Rating 5 Reviews

Region: Bras d’Or Lake

Community: Ben Eoin

11 runs: longest run 1300 m (4200 ft). Vertical rise: 149 m (490 ft). Lifts: 1 carpet lift, 1 quad chair. Alpine skiing; night skiing; ski s...

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Ski Tuonela

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Trip Advisor Rating 3 Reviews

Region: Cabot Trail

Community: St. Ann’s

The “Tuonela Trail”, founded in 1997, boasts the maritime’s only serviced Telemark hill. Located in the snow belt of Cape Breton, it w...

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Two Rivers Wildlife Park

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Trip Advisor Rating 78 Reviews

Region: Louisbourg Area

Community: Grand Mira North

This 500-acre park displays many native Nova Scotian wildlife in a natural setting, including black bears, white-tailed deer, wolves and cou...

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  • Six Unique Places to Stay This Winter 5

    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.

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  • Cape Breton Fall Culinary Guide 24

    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.

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  • Winter Activities 1

    Winter Events

    Hygge in the highlands? We call it Cape Breton cozy. From moonlit snowshoe treks and family friendly festivals to snowmobile rallies and warm Ceilidhs, we celebrate winter with a full schedule of events.

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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.

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  • Two Snowshoers

    Snowshoeing

    Hike one of our many trails to discover breathtaking ocean vistas. Head backcountry for a peaceful walk in the woods. Join a guided trek and experience winter like a local.

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  • Winter Activities

    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, mountain meets ocean—literally.

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Locals Know: Winter

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Everything you need to know about the Skyline Trail

Everything you Need to Know about the Skyline Trail

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Cabot Trail | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Fall | Hiking | Outdoor Adventure | Spring | Winter
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day around Cape Breton Island 1

10 ideas for a Cape Breton Valentine's Day!

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Culinary | Festival & Events | Uncategorized | Winter

What better place to celebrate love than on Cape Breton Island? Our community is rich with activities to suit any pair of lovebirds, whether they would rather thump their feet to some music at a pub or snuggle up in a cozy cafe.

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Ski Demo Days

February 2020 Winter Events

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Bras d'Or Lake | Cabot Trail | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Uncategorized | Winter

Wondering what to do in Cape Breton this February? Check out our February 2020 Winter Events!

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Clyburn Valley Ingonish

5 Winter Experiences Without Breaking the Bank

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Bras d'Or Lake | Outdoor Adventure | Winter

There’s no need to break the bank when you’re looking to fill up a fun day on the Island. Here are just a few of the many options available to keep you and your family entertained this winter without spending the big bucks.

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12 Days of Awesome Instagrammers, 2019!

12 Days of Awesome Instagrammers, 2019!

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Bras d'Or Lake | Cabot Trail | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Hiking | Outdoor Adventure | Spring | Winter

12 Days of Awesome Instagrammers

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10 Cape Breton Waterfalls to visit this Winter 6

7 Cape Breton Waterfalls to visit this Winter

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Bras d'Or Lake | Cabot Trail | Cape Breton Highlands National Park | Outdoor Adventure | Winter

When we think of waterfalls, the image that comes to our mind is tropical pools, cascading water, peace and calmness. But come winter, these waterfalls turn into a completely different scene. We have rounded up our favourite winter waterfalls.

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Current Weather

Sunday, August 9

cloudy 19°C Feels like 19°C Overcast
3.52kph Wind - SSW
88% Humidity
16.093km Visibility

Today's Weather

August 9 at 1:00 am Overcast cloudy 19°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SSW 3.88kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 2:00 am Overcast cloudy 19°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 3.47kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 3:00 am Overcast cloudy 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.19kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 4:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.2kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 5:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 17°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.31kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 6:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 17°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: SW 3.35kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 7:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 16°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.26kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 8:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 16°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.12kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 9:00 am Clear clear-day 16°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.02kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 10:00 am Clear clear-day 17°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 11:00 am Clear clear-day 19°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.01kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 12:00 pm Clear clear-day 21°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.01kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 1:00 pm Clear clear-day 23°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 2.98kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 2:00 pm Clear clear-day 25°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 2.98kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 3:00 pm Clear clear-day 26°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 3.05kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 4:00 pm Clear clear-day 27°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SSW 3.25kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 5:00 pm Clear clear-day 28°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 3.52kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 6:00 pm Clear clear-day 28°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 3.76kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 7:00 pm Clear clear-day 28°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 3.95kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 8:00 pm Clear clear-day 28°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 4.11kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 9:00 pm Clear clear-day 27°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 4.15kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 10:00 pm Clear clear-day 25°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.99kph Humidity: 88%
August 9 at 11:00 pm Clear clear-day 23°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 3.7kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 12:00 am Clear clear-night 22°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 3.48kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 1:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 20°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 3.45kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 2:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 20°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: SW 3.52kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 3:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 19°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: SW 3.55kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 4:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 19°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: SW 3.48kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 5:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 19°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.35kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 6:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 19°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.27kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 7:00 am Clear clear-night 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.31kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 8:00 am Clear clear-night 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.4kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 9:00 am Clear clear-day 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.44kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 10:00 am Clear clear-day 19°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.34kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 11:00 am Clear clear-day 21°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.16kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 12:00 pm Clear clear-day 22°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: SW 3.03kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 1:00 pm Clear clear-day 23°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: SW 3.01kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 2:00 pm Clear clear-day 25°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: SW 3.04kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 3:00 pm Humid clear-day 26°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.11kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 4:00 pm Humid clear-day 27°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.26kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 5:00 pm Clear clear-day 27°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.45kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 6:00 pm Clear clear-day 27°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.56kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 7:00 pm Clear clear-day 27°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SSW 3.57kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 8:00 pm Clear clear-day 27°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SSW 3.51kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 9:00 pm Clear clear-day 26°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: SW 3.4kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 10:00 pm Clear clear-day 25°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 3.17kph Humidity: 88%
August 10 at 11:00 pm Clear clear-day 23°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SSW 2.89kph Humidity: 88%
August 11 at 12:00 am Clear clear-night 22°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 2.72kph Humidity: 88%
August 11 at 1:00 am Clear clear-night 21°C P.O.P: 1% Wind: SW 2.76kph Humidity: 88%

7 Day Forecast

Sunday, August 9 Clear throughout the day. clear-day 28°C P.O.P: 14% Wind: SW 3.4kph Humidity: 88%
Monday, August 10 Humid throughout the day. clear-day 28°C P.O.P: 17% Wind: SW 3.23kph Humidity: 88%
Tuesday, August 11 Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 27°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: SSW 4.51kph Humidity: 88%
Wednesday, August 12 Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 28°C P.O.P: 11% Wind: SSW 4.92kph Humidity: 88%
Thursday, August 13 Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 29°C P.O.P: 13% Wind: SSW 2.35kph Humidity: 88%
Friday, August 14 Overcast throughout the day. cloudy 23°C P.O.P: 33% Wind: N 4.34kph Humidity: 88%
Saturday, August 15 Clear throughout the day. clear-day 20°C P.O.P: 22% Wind: NE 5.76kph Humidity: 88%
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