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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. Get to know every silvery inch of Cape Breton Island in through rugged headlands, ice-covered waterfalls, peaceful woods, and over 50 winding trails.

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The Clairestone Inn

The Clairestone Inn

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Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast

Community: Arichat

Experience sea level living on an island off an island at The Clairestone Inn: a newly renovated 17 room boutique hotel nestled in the quai...

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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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Framework Cycle & Fitness

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Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail

Community: Sydney

Bike rentals available year-round, including high-performance, touring, and hybrid bikes; snowshoes in winter. Open Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-...

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Where to Rent Snowshoes on Cape Breton Island 5

Ingonish Visitor Centre Snowshoe Rental

Region: Cabot Trail

Community: Ingonish

Starting Monday, January 18th, snowshoes will be available for rental from the Ingonish Visitor Centre. If you would like to take advantage ...

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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 skis, snowshoes, and walking poles available on a rental basis. If you are a school g...

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Port Hawkesbury Trail System

Port Hawkesbury Trail System

Region: Canada’s Musical Coast

Community: Port Hawkesbury

Conveniently located in the Town of Port Hawkesbury, this wonderful system of all-season trails will appeal to both the avid and casual hike...

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    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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    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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  • Cultural Experiences & Local Artisans 1

    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.

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3 Day Snowshoeing Itinerary

Spend 3 Days exploring Cape Breton Island via snowshoe. Get up close and personal with nature as your hikes lead you to stunning views and vistas.

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  • Snowmobile races over the bridge during the Inverness Capers Snowmobile Rally

    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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  • Airborne Snowboarder at Ski Ben Eion

    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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    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.

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4 Winter Days Along the Cabot Trail

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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!

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Take a Bite out of Winter in Chéticamp! 10

Take a Bite out of Winter in Chéticamp!

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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!

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24 Hours of Adventure in Cape Breton 12

Outdoor Adventure in the Ingonish Area

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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!

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3 Ways to Spend Winter at the Inverary Resort

3 Ways to Spend Winter at the Inverary Resort

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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!

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A Winter Getaway on Cape Breton Island

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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!

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Winter Adventures Around the Chéticamp Area

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Grab a pair of snowshoes and enjoy your latest winter adventure in Chéticamp along the Cabot Trail!

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Summer Capers

Next Date: Aug 3, 2021

From the makers of the Cape Breton Christmas Hour, Summer Capers features Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison, Jenn Sheppard and Stephen Mu...

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Current Weather

Monday, August 2

clear-night 16°C Feels like 16°C Clear
4.08kph Wind - SSW
81% Humidity
16.093km Visibility

Today's Weather

August 2 at 1:00 am Clear clear-night 17°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 4.09kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 2:00 am Clear clear-night 16°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 4.08kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 3:00 am Clear clear-night 15°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 4.02kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 4:00 am Clear clear-night 15°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.84kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 5:00 am Clear clear-night 15°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.62kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 6:00 am Clear clear-night 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.15kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 7:00 am Clear clear-night 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.02kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 8:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 13°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 2.97kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 9:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 13°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 2.97kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 10:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 15°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 2.92kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 11:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 17°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 2.99kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 12:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 3kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 1:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 19°C P.O.P: 2% Wind: S 3.14kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 2:00 pm Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 20°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: S 3.35kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 3:00 pm Overcast cloudy 20°C P.O.P: 3% Wind: S 3.5kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 4:00 pm Overcast cloudy 21°C P.O.P: 4% Wind: S 3.49kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 5:00 pm Overcast cloudy 21°C P.O.P: 5% Wind: SSE 3.45kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 6:00 pm Overcast cloudy 22°C P.O.P: 7% Wind: SSE 3.98kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 7:00 pm Overcast cloudy 21°C P.O.P: 9% Wind: SSE 3.7kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 8:00 pm Overcast cloudy 20°C P.O.P: 22% Wind: SSE 3.2kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 9:00 pm Possible Light Rain rain 19°C P.O.P: 38% Wind: SSE 2.65kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 10:00 pm Possible Light Rain rain 18°C P.O.P: 60% Wind: SE 2.6kph Humidity: 81%
August 2 at 11:00 pm Rain rain 17°C P.O.P: 65% Wind: ESE 2.78kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 12:00 am Rain rain 17°C P.O.P: 62% Wind: NNE 3.17kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 1:00 am Possible Light Rain rain 17°C P.O.P: 53% Wind: NNE 3.14kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 2:00 am Possible Light Rain rain 16°C P.O.P: 37% Wind: NNW 3.34kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 3:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 16°C P.O.P: 23% Wind: NW 3.66kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 4:00 am Mostly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 15°C P.O.P: 12% Wind: NW 3.55kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 5:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 15°C P.O.P: 7% Wind: WSW 3.39kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 6:00 am Clear clear-night 15°C P.O.P: 6% Wind: W 3.14kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 7:00 am Clear clear-night 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 3.01kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 8:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 2.88kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 9:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 14°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 2.82kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 10:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 15°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WNW 2.93kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 11:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 17°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.19kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 12:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 19°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 3.59kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 1:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 20°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: W 3.57kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 2:00 pm Clear clear-day 22°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 3.5kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 3:00 pm Clear clear-day 23°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 3.52kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 4:00 pm Clear clear-day 23°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 3.67kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 5:00 pm Clear clear-day 24°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: WSW 3.78kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 6:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 24°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.57kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 7:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 24°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.75kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 8:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 24°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.85kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 9:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 23°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SW 3.94kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 10:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 22°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 4.08kph Humidity: 81%
August 3 at 11:00 pm Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-day 20°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 4.04kph Humidity: 81%
August 4 at 12:00 am Clear clear-night 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 4.06kph Humidity: 81%
August 4 at 1:00 am Partly Cloudy partly-cloudy-night 18°C P.O.P: 0% Wind: SSW 4.1kph Humidity: 81%

7 Day Forecast

Monday, August 2 Rain in the evening and overnight. rain 22°C P.O.P: 74% Wind: S 3.24kph Humidity: 81%
Tuesday, August 3 Partly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 25°C P.O.P: 27% Wind: WSW 3.58kph Humidity: 81%
Wednesday, August 4 Mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 25°C P.O.P: 24% Wind: WSW 3.69kph Humidity: 81%
Thursday, August 5 Mostly cloudy throughout the day. rain 25°C P.O.P: 53% Wind: SSW 3.04kph Humidity: 81%
Friday, August 6 Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 26°C P.O.P: 30% Wind: SSW 3.61kph Humidity: 81%
Saturday, August 7 Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 27°C P.O.P: 6% Wind: SW 4.73kph Humidity: 81%
Sunday, August 8 Mostly cloudy throughout the day. partly-cloudy-day 24°C P.O.P: 5% Wind: NNW 4.62kph Humidity: 81%
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