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Cape Breton Island's Epic Winter Bucket List

Bras d'Or Lake, Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Outdoor Adventure, Winter

Read through and see how many places, views, and experiences you can check off from this Epic Winter Bucket List!


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Where to Find Fresh Lobster

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton's South Coast , Coastal Adventure , Culinary

Atlantic lobster from Cape Breton Island is renowned for being the freshest and some of the tastiest lobster in the world.


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Get to Know the People & Culture on Cape Breton Island

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton's South Coast , Fortress of Louisbourg , Living Culture , Louisbourg and area , Music & the Arts , Winter

Tap your toes to fiddle tunes at a Ceilidh. See authentic Acadian crafts at Les Trois Pignons. Take a piece of Mi’kmaq culture home with you at a drum-making workshop. On Cape Breton Island, culture is all around you just waiting to be explored!


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W for Waterfall Season!

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Culinary , Hiking , Outdoor Adventure , Waterfall Season

When the adventurous duo Chris and Jan from A for Adventure received the call to explore Cape Breton Island’s magical Waterfall Season, they packed their gear, laced up their boots and set their sights on some of Nova Scotia’s most breathtaking scen


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Explore Canada Ambassadors: Davey and Sky

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton's South Coast , Fall , Hiking , Louisbourg and area , Outdoor Adventure , Waterfall Season , Winter

Cape Breton Island Ambassadors Davey and Sky were selected by Explore Canada as official ambassadors for their home province of Nova Scotia.


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Explore Canada Ambassador: Ashley George

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton's South Coast , Coastal Adventure , Hiking , Louisbourg and area , Outdoor Adventure , Sydney Area and Marconi Trail , Waterfall Season , Winter

Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.


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7 of Cape Breton’s Top Winter Activities

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Cabot Trail , Canada's Musical Coast , Cape Breton Highlands National Park , Cape Breton's South Coast , Hiking , Outdoor Adventure , Sydney Area and Marconi Trail , Winter

When Cape Breton Island dons its blanket of snow, it transforms into a winter wonderland bursting with adventure and serene beauty.


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Eskasoni

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake , Living Culture

Nestled along the shores of Bras d'Or Lake,  you'll find Eskasoni, one of five Mi'kmaq communities found on Cape Breton Island. Steeped in ancient history and rich in cultural heritage, here you'll have the opportunity to learn about how Canada's Fir


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Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake

Welcome to Ben Eoin, a picturesque coastal community tucked along the  shores of the Bras d'Or Lake on Cape Breton Island. This charming community offers visitors a perfect blend of relaxation, outdoor activities, and scenic beauty. Whether you're se


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Iona & Area

by: Katherine MacLeod

Bras d'Or Lake , Festival & Events , Music & the Arts

Iona is commonly referred to as “central Cape Breton”. We’re in the “heart of the island” here, about an hour away from everywhere.


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Bras d'Or & Boularderie Island Area

by: Team Destination Cape Breton

Bras d'Or Lake

A rural lifestyle is almost mandatory in Bras d'Or and Boularderie Island. This pastoral setting along the Bras d'Or Lake encourages a slower pace of life, the ideal place to embrace 'Island Time'.


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