The Nest
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
The Nest is a Par 3, 10-hole routing perched on the highest point of the Cabot Cliffs. This course offers interesting greens, with short gra...
The Red Shoe Pub
Overview
The Red Shoe Pub has become a kind of “home away from home” for many locals and visitors over the years. The Rankin Sisters’ cozy spot in the hamlet of Mabou, on the west coast of Cape Breton, offers a menu of Nova Scotia home cooking. Features include a treasured seafood chowder and a variety of pub fare.
Visit “The Shoe” for great food and drinks and great live music, seven days a week, and is wheelchair accessible.
The Red Shoe Pub is open seasonally from the last Friday in May to mid-October. Visit the website for hours of operation.
Nearby Things To Do
Whit's Public House at Cabot Cape Breton
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
Nestled between the Lodge and the main street of Inverness, Whit’s Public House is everything you want in a pub: great food, fantastic sta...
Nature Lost and Found
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
Nature paintings, fairy village and fairy crafts. Free little library and TARDIS on-site. ...
Jed The Fishing Guide
Regions: Canada’s Musical Coast, Bras d’Or Lake, Cabot Trail
Community: Margarees
With over 55 years of fishing experience that has taken him across North America Jed has learned the benefits of guidance while fishing unfa...
Inverness County Winter Gear Rentals
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Port Hood
The Inverness County Recreation/Tourism Department has skis, snowshoes, and walking poles available on a rental basis. If you are a school g...
Mabou Freshmart
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Mabou Fresh Mart is a mini-style superstore and an NSLC-authorized agent in Cape Breton, open 7 days a week. For all your grocery needs visi...
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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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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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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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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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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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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Fall
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Louisbourg and area
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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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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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Winter
Discover the magic of winter in Port Hawkesbury, where adventure, great food and entertainment come together for the perfect seasonal getaway.
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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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