Places to Go on Our Island
Culture and heritage have carved our communities along stunning vistas, highland crests, and historic sites. Follow the lively sounds of fiddles to Canada’s Musical Coast. Discover the rugged beauty and cliff-hugging curves of the world-famous Cabot Trail. Leave your heart in each corner of our Island.
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Hidden gems of the highlands
Discover and experience this special place and earn a 'Hidden Gems of the Highlands' badge – one of Hike Nova Scotia’s newest Hike Challenge badges!
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Custom Tours Around The Island
When you are in Cape Breton leave the driving to us and let us take you on a Caper Adventure, where you can visit the well known highlights and also have a chance to go off the “Breton Path”.
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Capt. Mark's Zodiac Adventures
Capt. Mark’s is Pleasant Bay’s most experienced whale watching company. Operating for 29 years, Capt. Mark takes you along Cape Breton’s coastlines in search of Pilot, Minke, Finback and Humpbacks.
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Theatre Baddeck
We are your source of high-quality, award-winning professional theatre entertainment on Cape Breton Island! Join us for theatre with a Cape Breton flavour.
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Lake Nights
Margaree River Tubing
Take a break and relax on the world-famous Margaree River. Let the currents carry you downstream as you dip your toes in the river.
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Mi’kmaw Interpretive Centre
LeNoir Forge - Blacksmithing Experience
Visit one of the oldest stone buildings on Cape Breton & learn about the traditional art of blacksmithing. Demonstrations are held Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer
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Stay & Play at North River Kayak
Picture yourself gliding down the river in your kayak with eagles soaring high above. Picture a unique, hand crafted wilderness cabin with you sitting on the deck, coffee in hand gazing at the river.
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Membertou Cultural Experience
Join Membertou's Cultural Ambassador and immerse yourself in traditions of the Mi'kmaq people with cultural experiences, which include a guided Mi'kmaq Medicine Walk, beaded & dreamcatcher workshop.
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Camp where mountains meet the sea
Visit Cape Breton Highland National Park’s newest walk-in campground, Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge. This cliff-side retreat is the perfect spot to launch your adventure, where the mountains meet the sea.
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Lakeside Luxury Domes
Situated on stunning Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island, we offer our guests striking views from every dome. Experience comfort and extensive amenities, with a luxury glamping getaway experience.
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Cabot Trail
Where the mountains meet the sea, you’ll find iconic ocean views, hiking trails, colourful fishing villages, and secluded beaches accessible only by kayak and sheer will.
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Journey to a place where trails marble the forest and the locals have fins. This coastal park wraps adventure in rugged wilderness to offer peaks, waterfalls, golf, beaches and so much more.
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Louisbourg Area
Untouched by time, embraced by history. Step back into 18th-century colonial France to experience Île Royale and walk the grounds of North America’s largest historical reconstruction.
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Canada’s Musical Coast
Here, music is written into the story of our Celtic culture, the very fabric of this stunning coastline dotted by beaches, highlands, world-famous pubs, quaint inns, and weekly Ceilidhs.
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Cape Breton’s South Coast
Cape Breton Island’s capes, keys and coves region. Where “Bienvenue” means welcome and Acadian culture flourishes along the coast, revealing the historic St. Peter’s Canal, lively fishing communities, a championship golf course, and the Island’s best surf.
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Bras d’Or Lake
Fog-free waters. Secluded anchorages. And, hundreds of coves and islands—chart a course on Canada’s largest inland sea and UNESCO Biosphere to discover our boater’s paradise steeped in history.
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Sydney Area/Marconi Trail
Bustling ports and hidden beaches. Modern industries and ancient peoples. Folk art communities and world-famous technological discoveries. Experience an Island capital defined by parallels, forged by centuries of history and innovation.
Locals Know Blogs
5 Ways to Wet Your Whistle in Cape Breton
This fall, explore Cape Breton's variety of breweries and distilleries found all over the island.
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5 Easy Hikes Near the Fortress of Louisbourg
Louisbourg is best known for its world class reconstruction of its 18th century Fortress, but it’s also a nature lover’s paradise!
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10 Hidden Gems on Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton is so much more than Cabot Trail. Let us show you some of our favourite hidden gems!
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8 Golf Courses on Cape Breton Island
There are approximately 35,000 golf courses in the world, only a selection of these embrace the true spirit of the game — Cape Breton is one of those places...
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Engage Your Senses: Membertou's Mi'kmaq Medicine Walk
Taking part in our Mi’kmaq Medicine Walk is the ultimate experience to learn about our culture. We encourage you to gather friends, family and/or neighbours and come to Membertou for an intimate tour.
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