Wake up in the past
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Camp under the stars, safe inside the fortress walls, or sleep in a period style building as you become one of the town residents for the ni...


Discover a part of the rich Mi’kmaw heritage of Unama’ki (Cape Breton Island).
Discover the rich heritage of Unamaki (Cape Breton Island) through captivating
stories and vibrant traditions. Learn about deep cultural connections and ancestral knowledge
of the Lnu, also known as the Mikmaq, who played a vital role in 18th-century Louisbourg.
Experience history firsthand through images and artifacts, and celebrate Mikmaw culture with
Indigenous language, drumming, and demonstrations.
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Camp under the stars, safe inside the fortress walls, or sleep in a period style building as you become one of the town residents for the ni...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
The Fortress of Louisbourg offers a variety of unique dining opportunities that will satisfy your tastebuds with local and historical flavou...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
French follows below | Le français suit ci dessous A mighty adventure is waiting for you! Located 35 minutes from Sydney, and surrou...
Canada's Musical Coast, nestled along the western shores of Cape Breton Island, offers some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the country.
Snowmobiling offers exhilarating experiences across winter landscapes, but safety must always be a priority.
Atlantic lobster from Cape Breton Island is renowned for being the freshest and some of the tastiest lobster in the world.
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!
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
Cape Smokey offers a ski experience that’s both easy to reach and impossible to forget. A short, two-hour flight from Toronto lands you right on Cape Breton Island, where you’ll find incredible coastal scenery, fresh powder, and the chance to ski ju
Cape Breton Island Ambassadors Davey and Sky were selected by Explore Canada as official ambassadors for their home province of Nova Scotia.
Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.