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...
Award-winning museum in one of Cape Bretons 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.
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...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Dundee & Area
4 km (2.5 mi) west of Dundee Golf Course. Boat launch. Sandy beach. ...
Regions: Canada’s Musical Coast, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
We offer traditional French baked goods as well as vegan and gluten free adaptations. ...
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck & Area
Big Spruce Brewing is Atlantic Canada’s only organic, on-farm craft brewery and hop yard. We brew only unfiltered, unpasteurised...
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Local archives, with material dating back to 1800s; C@P site (public access to Internet and e-mail); kitchen ceilidhs; Gaelic resource centr...
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 ...
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