Every season sparks a fresh story on Cape Breton Island — rugged cliffs, winding coasts and culture alive at every turn.
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, is one of the world's great island destinations — rugged highlands, a majestic inland sea and rich, living cultures at every turn. Drive the Cabot Trail, hike highland trails, explore Acadian villages and Mi'kmaw traditions, dance to Celtic fiddle, savour lobster fresh from the Atlantic and watch whales breach pastel skies — four seasons of adventure in one unforgettable place.
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Cape Breton Island was originally called Unama’ki, one of the traditional districts of Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw People. We honour their past, present and future stewardship of the land and water.
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Planning a Trip to Inverness? Here’s What to Know Before You Go
Inverness is one of Cape Breton Island's most beloved stops — a stretch of coastline where championship golf meets a wide sandy beach, a scenic boardwalk and a warm small-town welcome. If it's on your itinerary...
Whale Watching on Cape Breton Island: What to Look For (and Where to Find Them)
There's something that stops you in your tracks when you first see a whale. Maybe it's the sheer scale of a humpback's fluke rising from the Gulf of St. Lawrence, dripping and impossibly large. Whatever it...
Puffins on Cape Breton Island: Where to See the Island’s Most Colourful Seabirds
Every summer, one of the most charming wildlife experiences on Cape Breton Island returns to the cliffs and waters just off the coast. Atlantic puffins, often called the clowns of the sea, arrive at the Bird...
The Ultimate 5-Day Fall Cape Breton Road Trip
There are fall drives, and then there's the Cabot Trail in autumn. From late September through October, the 298-kilometre loop around the northern tip of Cape Breton Island turns into one of the most spectacular foliage...
Waterfall Season App Fix
If you are experiencing problems scanning Waterfall Season QR codes, don’t worry, there’s an easy fix! In fact, the waterfalls that you’ve visited and scanned may already be counted. The app is designed to cache your...
The New Visit Cape Breton App, Margaret AI and Trip Planner
Your pocket guide to exploring our Island. Cape Breton Island rewards the curious traveller. To make planning easier, Destination Cape Breton has launched a connected toolkit that goes from couch to coastline: the new Visit Cape...
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