Lone Shieling Trail
Regions: Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Featuring 400-year-old sugar maple trees, the Grande Anse Valley is one of the largest old-growth hardwood forests in the Maritimes. As one ...
North Highlands Nordic Cross-Country Ski Facility
Overview
North Highlands Nordic Ski Area is located in Cape North, on the north east corner of the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. There are over 10 km (6 mi) of groomed trails, which are groomed daily (weather permitting), for classic and skate technique. Visitors can enjoy cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Our facilities include a social gathering room, instructional clinics, and rentals of cross-country skis and snowshoes.
Nearby Things To Do
Cape North Farmers' Market
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: North Highlands
Our region – the northeast Highlands of Cape Breton Island – is a mountainous, rocky one, with harsh weather and many, if small, pockets...
Cape Breton Northern Tip Charters
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: North Highlands
Private charter of the coastline of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Breton Island, based in Bay St. Lawrence. Come join us on the water for you...
Keltic Express Zodiac Adventures
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
Join Keltic Express Zodiac Adventures (KEZA) and discover your aquatic adventure as we search for marine life near the shores of Ingonish Is...
Coastal Restaurant & Pub
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish & Area
Coastal Restaurant & Pub is located on the beautiful and world-renowned Cabot Trail, in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We have been chosen to...
MacIntosh Brook Falls Trail
Regions: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cabot Trail
Enjoy a family-friendly, fairly level stroll along a babbling brook and through a mature hardwood forest with a picturesque waterfall at the...
Locals Know Blogs
Canada's Musical Coast, nestled along the western shores of Cape Breton Island, offers some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the country.
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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Louisbourg and area
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Outdoor Adventure
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Winter
Snowmobiling offers exhilarating experiences across winter landscapes, but safety must always be a priority.
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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Coastal Adventure
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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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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Fortress of Louisbourg
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Living Culture
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Louisbourg and area
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Music & the Arts
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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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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Culinary
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Hiking
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Outdoor Adventure
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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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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Fall
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Hiking
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Louisbourg and area
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Outdoor Adventure
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Waterfall Season
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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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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Coastal Adventure
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Hiking
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Louisbourg and area
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Outdoor Adventure
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Sydney Area and Marconi Trail
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Waterfall Season
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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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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Hiking
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Outdoor Adventure
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Sydney Area and Marconi Trail
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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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Cape Breton Island is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, and when winter descends, the island transforms into a wonderland of snow-covered trails, frosted trees, and serene vistas.
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