Dear Rita
Next Date: May 26, 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...
A Winter Wonderland
Make this winter count, whether it is a vacation, a staycation, or a one-day adventure there are plenty of winter packages, experiences, and specials just waiting for you to enjoy. Who knows, you may just create a new family tradition!
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Snowmobiling Packages
With extensive trails, drive-up eateries, and cozy accommodations, you’ll be cutting a powdery path across highland mountains and coastal plains in no time—for less. Browse our snowmobile packages and prepare for a winter adventure.
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Snowshoeing Packages
Trek your way to familiarity through winding trails, rugged headlands, ice-covered waterfalls, and peaceful woods. Browse our snowshoeing packages and get to know every silvery inch of a Cape Breton winter.
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Ski Packages
Our ski packages will have you shredding powder while overlooking Canada’s only inland ocean and bounding down Nova Scotia’s tallest alpine peak, high above the North Atlantic. Here, the mountain meets the ocean—literally.
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Romance & Wellness Packages
Indulgent getaways. Weekend retreats. Dreamy accommodations. Our romance and wellness packages have everything you need to embark on a journey of adventure, connection, and relaxation.
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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 might be chilly but our winter hospitality is warm.
Winter Events
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...
Next Date: May 28, 2022
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck & Area
It is Waterfall season in Cape Breton, so come and join us while we explore Uisge Ban Falls Provincial Park. While you are in the Baddeck ar...
Sunday Ceilidh at the Celtic Music Centre
Next Date: Jun 1, 2022
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
Join us every Sunday all year from 2:00-5:00 pm (restaurant opens at 12:00 pm, June 30-Oct 16, 2022). Live traditional Celtic music featurin...
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