Category: Things to Do

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Pleasant Bay Whale Watching

Your Cape Breton whale watching adventure awaits you. Join Pleasant Bay Whale Watching on an intimate sized tour, as we explore the coastal waters of Cape Breton and discover the

Visitor Information Centre

Address 96 Highway 4, Port Hastings, Nova Scotia, B94 1M4 (Ceilidh Trail) Contact Information T: 1-902-625-4201 F: 1-902-625-4085 E: vic-phast@gov.ns.ca Hours of Operation April – December Daily 9 a.m. –

Balache Point Lighthouse

Balache Point Lighthouse, also known as Balache Point Range Rear Lighthouse, is an active Canadian lighthouse located next to the Canso Canal, near Port Hastings, Inverness County, Nova Scotia. “This

Strait Area Museum

Bridging the Past and Future The Strait Area Museum is committed to conserving and promoting the heritage and history of the Strait Area by engaging, educating, and entertaining residents and

Christy’s Lookoff

“Nice little stop along the rail trail. Good parking and dazzling views. You can bring your bike here to access the trails. This can be a great nature watching location

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre

Whether through experiencing a lunch Cèilidh, an evening concert, an immersive museum tour, or a week-long fiddle class, Celtic culture lives here. Phone: +19027872708 Address: 5471 Nova Scotia Trunk 19,

Port Hood Station Provincial Park

Popular picnic spot with a cobble beach and adjacent to white sand beach. Location: 8657 Nova Scotia Trunk 19, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0

Breakwater Beach

The waters that surround Port Hood flow from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Temperatures in the summer average around 23 degrees (Celsius) making Port Hood beaches the place with the

Chéticamp Visitor Centre

Located at the western entrance to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, the Chéticamp Visitor Centre offers a warm welcome and an interactive introduction to the park, its flora and

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

One of Nova Scotia’s most enchanting places, where the mountains meet the sea. Discover 950 square kilometres of rugged wilderness, travel along the world-famous Cabot Trail and marvel at lush,

Les Trois Pignons

Visit Les Trois Pignons for a special view into Acadian culture and the history of Chéticamp, a stunning collection of hooked rugs and antiquities, genealogy resource centre and library, and

Mi-Carême Centre

Where Acadian traditions live Create unforgettable memories at the heart of Acadian culture! Immerse yourself in our family-friendly activities and interactive experiences, designed to breathe life into Chéticamp’s vibrant heritage.

Cheticamp Adventure Co.

Whale & Seal Tour Come on this 1.5 to 3 hour long Zodiac excursion that takes you along Cape Breton’s most scenic section of Coastline to see Whales, Seals, Sea

Captain Zodiac Whale Cruise

Captain Zodiac Whale Cruise is located in the scenic fishing village of Cheticamp, at the base of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We search the waters off Cape Breton

Le Portage Golf Club

Le Portage in Cheticamp on the world famous Cabot Trail. With its great views of the Cape Breton Highlands and the Northumberland Strait, prepare to be blown away by the

Ingonish Visitor Centre

The Ingonish Visitor Centre is located at the east entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park and serves as central hub for park visitors. Knowledgeable staff will launch your adventure

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park is on Cape Breton Island, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Lining the craggy coastline, the Cabot Trail scenic highway offers sweeping ocean views.

Ingonish Whale Watching

Captain Chester Whitty, a life long resident of Ingonish Beach, and his son Jake will host you on this spectacular adventure. As a seasoned veteran of the sea having fished

Atlantic Gondola

Ride the Gondola for a New Perspective A ride on the Atlantic Gondola will take you to the summit of Cape Smokey mountain, where you will find expansive views of

Skyline Trailhead

A dramatic headland cliff overlooks the rugged coast from the end of this level trail. You can enjoy an eagle’s view of the Cabot Trail as it winds its way

Ski Cape Smokey

At Cape Smokey you will discover breathtaking landscapes and pristine coastlines that will leave you in awe. Reconnect with nature and nurture your well-being while creating cherished memories that will

Cape Breton Highlands Links

Stanley Thompson’s “mountains & oceans” course Ranked 12th on SCOREGolf’s Top 100 Golf Courses in Canada! Cape Breton Highlands Links golf course is one of a kind. Conceived and constructed

Middle Head Trailhead

The trail follows a long, narrow peninsula separating two ocean bays, ending on headland cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Smokey and Ingonish Island. There are opportunities to see seabirds,

North Bay Beach

For those seeking a quieter, more secluded beach experience, this long expanse of sand beach is very inviting. Families will enjoy splashing in the gentle waves, building epic sandcastles, and

Uisge Bàn Falls

For awesome hiking near Baddeck, don’t miss Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park. Uisge Bàn is Gaelic and means “white water”. The approximately 1 hour hike to this 16 m (50

Kidston Island Lighthouse & Beach

The name Baddeck, according to some historians, is derived from the Mi’kmaq ‘Abadak’ meaning place with an island near. That island, just offshore is Kidston Island, know for its lighthouse

Bell Bay Golf Club

Welcome to Bell Bay in the heart of Baddeck. Baddeck is situated in the heart of Cape Breton Island, considered to be the beginning and end of the world famous

Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site

This complex, with its three exhibit halls, contains the largest collection of Bell’s artifacts and inventions, including replicas of the first telephones and a full scale model of the HD-4

Ski Tuonela Cross Country Telemark

Planning a cross-country ski trip to Cape Breton? Stay in one of our 8 cabins which are grouped together in the ‘Tuonela Ski Village’ which nestles at the base of

Donelda’s Puffin Boat Tours

Just 20 minutes east of Baddeck we are the Cabot Trail’s only Bird Island boat tour going to the nesting grounds of the Atlantic Puffin. Puffins Guaranteed! Address: 1099 HWY

Cabot Trail Relay Race

The annual Cabot Trail Relay Race is a 185 mile/276.33 km, 17 stage relay race through some of the most beautiful scenery in the world… beginning in Baddeck, Cape Breton,

Bannockburn Discovery Tours

Cabot Trail: Your journey around the Cabot Trail will delight and amaze you. A new discovery awaits around almost every turn – some of the most spectacular scenery you have