Here, music and laughter are always on tap. You’ll find it in our pubs and restaurants across our Island, as our friendly cheer and sense of community often brings everyone together. Explore the Island this summer and take part in local festivals, cèilidhs and events.
With up to 5 people, let us guide you to one of Cape Breton’s best views, Cape Clear. At over 1,500 ft in elevation, you’ll have an unparalleled view over the highlands and picturesque Margaree River.
3 days, 2 nights accommodations in a large yurt or dome. Breakfast & dinner for 2 each day. Private hot tub access each evening.
Optional morning meditation & daily Qi Gong session.
Ride the Atlantic Gondola will take you to the summit of Cape Smokey Mountain, where you will find expansive views of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, the Atlantic Ocean and the Keltic Lodge.
Discover St. Peters Canal, where the Atlantic meets Bras D'or Lake. Paddle the historic Mi'kmaw route with rentals from Canal Landing. Enjoy a Parks Canada Perfect Picnic & watch boats at the lockage.
Unama’ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design in Sydney offers artisan works, exhibitions, & workshops. Use the Artisan Trail Map for a cultural journey. Also visit Customs House in Port Hawkesbury.
Take an immersive virtual mine tour through the last century of coal mining in Cape Breton. Then journey into the depths of the Ocean Deeps Colliery, a coal mine
located beneath the Museum building.
Your 3-hour rental allows time to cycle along the Southwest Mabou River and through the village of Mabou with breathtaking views of the Harbour. Continuing up the Mabou River to Glendyre and back.
The Fortress of Louisbourg offers a variety of unique dining opportunities that will truly enhance your experience as you travel back in time.
Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean stands Lantern Hill & Hollow, an enchanting beach house on a hill overlooking its own charming seaside village of beachfront cottages nestled in the hollow below.
Picture yourself gliding down the river in your kayak with eagles soaring high above. Picture a unique, hand crafted wilderness cabin with you sitting on the deck, coffee in hand gazing at the river.
Relax at our 4½ star lakefront cottages! Enjoy free kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals for ultimate lake adventures. Perfect getaway for water enthusiasts!
Surrounded by my sculpture garden, enjoy sunsets & ocean views from your hot tub or deck in this unique creative space. Stay includes a private artist led tour of the sculpture garden and gallery.
Next Date: Dec 23, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Kina’masultinej (“Let’s Learn Together”), features the work of four distinct, contemporary Mi’kmaq beaders from Eskasoni and Membe...
Next Date: Dec 24, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Kina’masultinej (“Let’s Learn Together”), features the work of four distinct, contemporary Mi’kmaq beaders from Eskasoni and Membe...
Next Date: Dec 24, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
Claude, Chester, Bruno and many more will join forces as we continue this long-standing tradition of gathering amongst friends at the Doryma...
Next Date: Dec 25, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Kina’masultinej (“Let’s Learn Together”), features the work of four distinct, contemporary Mi’kmaq beaders from Eskasoni and Membe...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Kina’masultinej (“Let’s Learn Together”), features the work of four distinct, contemporary Mi’kmaq beaders from Eskasoni and Membe...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
Judique is the place to be on Boxing Day with fiddlers Rodney MacDonald and Glenn Graham, piano player and dancer Joel Chiasson, and Patrick...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
The Doryman Pub & Grill is a well-known music venue in Chéticamp on the Cabot Trail. Home of the Saturday afternoon fiddle matinee, the...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Cape Breton singer-songwriter Aaron Lewis is an established vocalist and seasoned musician who plays a variety of instruments. A member of t...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
A weekly session that takes place at the Blue Mist Tavern in Bras d’Or every Thursday evening, following up on the Rollie’s sess...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Joe Waye returns to the Curling Club for his annual night of Jazz standards for the Holidays with special guests John Hawkins, Bette MacDona...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Signal Hill is a four man acoustic rock band from St. John’s, NL, currently based out of Halifax. Since 1991 they have toured Canada and b...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Beech Hill is a genre-bending acoustic garage/indie-folk-rock band from Inverness County that blends rich harmonies and catchy melodies with...
It simply means social visit, but here, the Cèilidh is a perennial way of life. It’s a weekly family square dance. A community gathering full of food and music. Indulge in a kitchen party and connect with our culture and heritage. Feel the rhythm of our Island through the pulse of music and the warmth of our communities. Your trip to our Island would not be complete with taking in a Cape Breton ceilidh or a kitchen party! Experience Celtic music like never before with one of these events and understand why we’ve been coined as Canada’s Musical Coast.
Arts and culture don’t have an off-season here. From winter jam sessions along Canada’s Musical Coast to sizzling summer festivals and Acadian celebrations along the Cabot Trail. Enjoy music and comedy productions live and experience the rich art and culture that exists across the Island.
History, heritage, community—there’s always a reason to celebrate on our Island. You won’t have to travel far to find a fun festival, but with so many options why not explore the Island?
Foodie heaven? More like a culinary cloud nine. The culinary scene on Cape Breton Island is truly unlike anything you have experienced and luckily, tasting your way around our Island has never been easier. Follow the Nova Scotia Chowder Trail to a famous lunch cèilidh. Plan your trip around a Highland lobster supper. Experience world-class shellfish, locally grown ingredients, and award-winning sips that connect our heritage to our land.
Pay ode to the Island’s coal mining history with food, fun and festivities. Discover the roots of our Acadian communities by guided hike. Run head-on into history through a 300-year-old fortress. Our heritage is easy to learn, but even more, fun to live with each event.
Over 100 communities. Hundreds of days a year to celebrate. From seasonal festivals and annual sporting tournaments to weekly dances, discover each pocket of our Island with our unique selection of community events.
There are direct flights to Sydney from Halifax, Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via those cities. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
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