Over The Top Golf Adventures
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Iona & Area
My name is David Strang, I’ve been enjoying golfing and flying in Cape Breton for a long time now and I’m finally combining my passions ...
Orangedale Railway Station Museum
Overview
Award-winning museum in one of Cape Breton’s oldest ICR railway stations, dating from 1886: railway artifacts, stationmaster quarters, waiting rooms and office. Some rolling stock on site; interpretive centre. Wheelchair accessible on first floor of the Stationhouse and on both floors of the Interpretive Centre.
Also open for Storytelling Day in October and other special events, by appointment or check locally.
Nearby Things To Do
The Barra Strait Marina
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona & Area
Cape Breton Island boasts some of the best boating in the world. It is located in Grand Narrows at the Barra Strait Bridge. The Barra Strait...
Dundee Provincial Park
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Dundee & Area
4 km (2.5 mi) west of Dundee Golf Course. Boat launch. Sandy beach. ...
Salt Mountain Trail
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Length: 9.5 km (5.9 mi) return Hiking Time: 3+hr Type of Trail: natural surface Uses (no snow): walking Uses (snow): snowshoeing Facilities:...
River Denys Mountain
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Length: 9 km (5.6 mi) return Hiking Time: 2+hrs Type of Trail: compacted earth Uses (no snow): walking, biking, horseback riding, ATVs Uses ...
Myles Doyle Falls
Regions: Bras d’Or Lake, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Hiking Time – 25 minutes Difficulty – 2 Trailhead GPS Reference – 45°51’54.2″N 61°16’17.5″W Trai...
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