2015 Official Travel Guide

2015 Official Travel Guide
cbisland.com
Visitor Information
Centres
Cape North
Meat Cove
Bay St. Lawrence
Dingwall
Pleasant Bay
Neil’s
Harbour
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Ingonish
Chéticamp
Ingonish
Ferry
Wreck Cove
Belle Cote
Margaree Harbour
Margaree
River
Jersey Cove
Dunvegan
Tarbot
Bras d’Or
Margaree
Forks
Inverness
St. Ann’s
Lake
Ainslie
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Baddeck
North
Sydney
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New Waterford
Glace Bay
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Glenville
Sydney
Mines
Sydney
Mabou
Port Hood
Mira
Aberdeen
Whycocomagh
Judique
Marion Bridge
Eskasoni
Iona
Orangedale
Ben Eoin
Glendale
East Bay
Mira
River
Big Pond
Bras d‘Or
Lake
Johnstown
Loch
Lomond
St. Georges Bay
Framboise
Ca
Chapel
French Cove Island
Sampsonville
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Port Hastings
St. Peter’s
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Port Hawkesbury
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Arichat
Isle Madame
Grand River
Fourchu
Louisbourg
Gabarus
Scatarie
Island
Port Hastings
96 Highway 4
Ph: (902) 625-4201
Email vic-phast@gov.ns.ca
St. Peters
Highway # 4, Richmond County
Ph:1-902-535-2185
Email stpeters@dcba.ca Sydney
20 Keltic Dr., Sydney River
Ph: 1-902-539-9876
Email sydneyvic@dcba.ca Inverness
Route 19, Ceilidh Trail
Ph: 1-902-258-2062
Email inverness@dcba.ca
Baddeck
Central Baddeck
Ph: 1-902-295-1911
Email baddeck@dcba.ca Cheticamp
Les Trois Pignons, Cheticamp
Ph: 1-902-224-2642
Email cheticamp@dcba.ca
Louisbourg
Main Street
Ph: 1-902-733-4636
Email louisbourg@dcba.ca
How to use this book
As you can see, Travel Cape Breton is divided into five
segments, each one taking you through a different
segment of the island by way of the “official” travel
trails. These trails are: The Cabot Trail, The Fleur-deLis Trail, The Ceilidh Trail, The Bras d’Or Lakes Scenic
Drive, and the Metropolitan Cape Breton route which
includes The Marconi Trail and the Colliery Route.
Cabot Trail pg 08
There are , however, two other “routes” which we feel
we should mention that will take the traveller from
the Canso Causeway to the eastern end of the island,
The Trans Canada Highway (Hwy 105) and Route 4.
Marconi Trail pg 38
Ceilidh Trail pg 22
Bras d’Or Lakes Scenic Drive pg 30
Fleur-de-Lis Trail pg 46
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Table of Contents
Visitor Information Centres. . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover
How to use this book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Destination Cape Breton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Cabot Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 13
Chanterelle Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Glass Artisans Studio & Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Les Trois Pignons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Arts North. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Keltic Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
North River Kayak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Paddle Dog Kayak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Strathspey Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Larch Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
The Gaelic College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Eagle North Kayaking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Keltic Lodge / Highland Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Silver Dart Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Piper Pewter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Kitchenfest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lynwood Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Cheticamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 - 25
Charlies Down Home Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
La Boulangerie Aucoin’s Bakery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Les Trois Pignons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
The Cheticamp Motel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ceildh Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 - 29
The Glenora Inn & Distillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Doug Fraser Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Highland Village Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Gillis Lobster Tours & Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Eagle Eye Outfitters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Highland Village Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Oshan Whale Watch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Bras d’or Lakes Scenic Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 - 41
Brad dor Lakes Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Comunn Feis an Eilein. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sailing CBI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cruise Cape Breton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Marconi Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 - 48
Cape Breton Craft & Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Celtic Country Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Casino Nova Scotia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Port of Sydney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Centre 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Moraff’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Savoy Theatre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Fleur-de-Lis Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 - 57
Point of View Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Other
Travel Cape Breton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
City Printers Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-62
Cape Breton University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Race The Cape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Casino Nova Scotia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
The Markland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Welcome
Cape Breton Island lies off the northeastern coast of Nova Scotia - 6,500 square kilometers of unspoiled natural beauty
and elegance. Coastal vistas, wilderness trails, glorious beaches, and pastoral vignettes make Cape Breton, one of the
most intriguing vacation spots in North America.
The Travel Cape Breton guide is divided into a number of sections that will guide you through our Trail system and
provide you with detailed information and highlights as you explore the beauty and hospitality of our island.
Thank you for spending some of your time with us. I hope you enjoyed your visit as much as we enjoyed having you.
As always, your comments and suggestions are welcomed. Safe travels!
Ron Crawley, Publisher, Travel Cape Breton
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Ciad Mille Failte! Pjila’si!
Bienvenue! Welcome!
Your perfect Cape Breton vacation awaits, offering iconic experiences such as the
world-renowned Cabot Trail, the only living Celtic Culture in North America, Canada’s
only true links golf course, and the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
No matter how you say it on Cape Breton Island, it is our pleasure to extend a very
warm welcome to you, our guest. You have arrived in a very special place, where
history and culture weave a golden thread through your experience, and outdoor
adventure will take your breath away.
Nowhere else in North America will you find thriving Gaelic, Acadian, and Mi’Kmaq
communities. As you make your way around any of our five scenic trails and traverse
our hills and valleys, you’ll understand why National Geographic named Cape Breton
Island “One of 20 Must-see Places in 2013”.
Today, the legacy of those who came before us lives on and is celebrated in each
community through our spirited and charming people. Experience traditions as
you explore this beautiful island, where our living culture – song, dance, music, and
storytelling are preserved and very much a part of our daily life.
Prepare yourself for the majesty of the Cabot Trail, pack a picnic for the splendor
of the sunsets of the Bras d’Or Lake, our UNESCO designated biosphere reserve, or
photograph your way through a hike along the rugged coastline of the historic east.
Enjoy culinary delights created by world-class chefs. Visit the Fortress of Louisbourg
to take a stroll back in time or pursue the many museums that capture the storied
history of our communities. The waters on our western “Sunset Side of the Island” are
your prefect host for whale watching, sailing, kayaking, and scuba diving. Don’t miss
the chance to take in one or more of Cape Breton’s “Top 15 events in 2015”. 15in15.ca
will give you details on these exceptional Events with Heart.
You will quickly discover a special kindness and spirit of hospitality that will have you
planning your next trip to Cape Breton Island long before this vacation ends. You may
return home after your vacation, but
Mary Tulle, CEO
Destination Cape Breton Association
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
www.cbisland.com
10 unforgettable experiences
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Explore the largest historical reconstruction in North America where
military drumming, musket firing and lively townsfolk compete for
your attention. The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site turns
history into humour during dinner theatre performances, streets
into stages at evening concerts, and cannon fire into candid vacation
moments. It’s the allure of 18th-century Louisbourg!
Let the Cabot Trail amaze your senses
The Cabot Trail’s world-renowned drive is an experience you will
never forget. Hike the celebrated Skyline Trail in Cape Breton
Highlands National Park, dine on fresh seafood in Ingonish and join
in the fun of a Celtic ceilidh in Baddeck. Plan to savour every moment
and every experience that meets you on this magnificent Trail.
Golf like no one is watching
Proclaimed by Forbes magazine as ‘The Hottest Island in Golf’, our
courses have long been recognized as the best in the country. Cape
Breton Island is home to Cabot Links, Canada’s only true Links course,
as well as award-winning masterpieces such as Stanley Thompson’s
Highlands Links. Watch for the Island’s newest masterpiece, Cabot
Cliffs, set to open mid 2015.
Observe a masterpiece in the making
You will discover every kind of artisan at work here—makers of kilts
and quilts, baskets and glass, along with art created from the old
industrial labours of blacksmithing, leather and woodworking.
Our artisans have found unique methods to preserve our history
while creating one-of-a-kind treasures that celebrate our Island.
Kick up your heels at a ceilidh
North America’s only living Celtic culture thrives here, and you can be
sure we know how to host a Ceilidh that will keep you on your feet!
With more fiddlers per capita than any other destination in the world,
you won’t have to look far to enjoy traditional jigs and reels.
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15in15.ca - Cape Breton’s 2015 Events With Heart
AUT HEN TIC
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From culture and music festivals to exploring the majestic Cabot
Trail, our 15 in 15 will inspire and entertain you. These top events
of 2015 showcase our Island’s living culture, exceptional venues
and unique lifestyle.
on Cape Breton Island
Paradise is just a hike away!
With some of the world’s most celebrated landscapes, Cape
Breton Island calls out to be explored. Our hiking trails range from
easy strolls to rugged challenges, but the terrain yields the same
result – exceptional viewscapes that will leave you breathless.
Coastal adventure
Our coastal playground is yours to discover. Explore our shores,
lakes and rivers by sail, kayak or canoe. Enjoy relaxing paddles
on gentle waters, or an exciting journey over rolling swells for
a close encounter with friendly whales. Take a front-row seat to
some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet with endless
coastline horizons.
Live our vibrant culture
Cape Breton Island is home to many beautiful cultures – Celtic,
Aboriginal and French to name a few. Our culture is also rooted in
our mining and steel-making history. We hold our traditions close,
and love to share with visitors.
Get your hands on our history
Delve into the mind of a genius at the Alexander Graham Bell
National Historic Site. Read a page from his personal notebook,
take a step with his walking stick, and explore his many inventions.
Tour an underground coal mine with a retired miner as your guide
at the Cape Breton Miners’ Museum, and participate in a Gaelic
milling frolic at the Highland Village Museum.
Sail Canada’s largest inland sea
Canada’s 16th Biosphere Reserve and largest inland sea, the
Bras d’Or Lake, is known for gentle fog-free waters, beautiful
anchorages, and hundreds of coves and islands. The Lake is an
international cruising destination and offers exceptional seabird
tours and ecological sailing tours.
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Cabot Trail
Whales, white caps and windswept plateaus
The Cabot Trail is more than a magnificent world-renowned drive.
The Cabot Trail is a 3-5 day unforgettable experience; one to
delight in; one to be savoured.
MARGAREE & AREA
If you like the notion of
unwinding on uncrowded
beaches, enjoying fresh seafood,
or fly fishing for salmon or
trout on a glorious river, then
come visit the Margaree River
Valley, on Cape Breton Island’s
spectacular Cabot Trail.
You can reach the Cabot Trail
from Hwy 105 at the Red Barn,
travelling along the Cabot Trail
to Lake O’Law and North East
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Margaree or from the Ceilidh
Trail (Route 19) at Margaree
Forks. Spend a few days as you
enjoy the lovely rural villages
found alongside the ocean and
shores of the Margaree River.
Visitors can relish in the natural
landscape of the Margaree
Valley with opportunities for
paddling, swimming, and golf
in nearby Inverness, Cheticamp
and Baddeck. The hardwood
forests provide a picture perfect
display of fall colours and the
many trails throughout the
highlands make for great winter
snowmobiling destination.
There are warm salt-water
swimming at local beaches, local
trails and country roads to hike,
walk or cycle. Perhaps most
notable of all is the Margaree
River, a Canadian Heritage River,
known worldwide for its salmon,
trout and gaspereau fishing. The
valley is home to the Margaree
Fish Hatchery (trout and
salmon) and Salmon Museum,
recognized by The New York
Times, Travel and Leisure, and
National Geographic. There are
plenty of experienced guides in
the Margaree area, who can give
you fly-fishing instruction on
the basics or, for the advanced
sportsmen, tips on the best
pools and local flies.
Traditional Cape Breton Celtic
music and dance is abundant
at various festivals, weekly
square dances in several country
dance halls and local summer
concerts. You can visit local
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artisans studios like Kingross
Quilts, Cape Breton Clay,
Larchwood wood creations,
Polycarpe glass works, and
several other cultural, arts
and crafts locations. Dine on
local seafood oceanside, by the
river, on an inland lake or at a
mountainside resort. The local
Coady Tompkins Library offers
books by Cape Breton authors
as well as history and genealogy
of the area. The friendly staff
at the Margaree Forks Visitor
Center will be glad to guide you
through the Margarees.
Discover Margaree... the way it
used to be. Visit us on the web
at www.margareens.com
CHÉTICAMP & AREA
Les visiteurs y sont accueillis
par la joie de vivre du peuple
acadien qui partage sa culture
à travers un festin de chants,
de musique et de nourriture.
Découvrez l’histoire de
Chéticamp en visitant Les
Trois Pignons. Jasez avec les
artisans de la sculpture et des
tapis hookés. Goûtez aux plats
acadiens tels le pâté ou le
fricot dans les restaurants de la
région. Profitez des sentiers au
Parc national des Hautes-Terresdu-Cap-Breton, reposez vous
à la plage ou encore, rendez
vous à la Place des arts PèreAnselme-Chiasson pour une
des nombreuses productions.
Une visite au Cap-Breton doit
inclure une visite à Chéticamp.
BIENVENUE!
Visitors are met by the joie de
vivre of the Acadian people, who
share their culture through a
feast of food, music and song.
Discover local history at Les
Trois Pignons. Speak to local
artisans about rug hooking and
wood sculpture. Sample pâté,
fricot and other Acadian dishes
in local restaurants. Hike in the
Cape Breton Highlands National
Park, spend the day at the beach
or attend our many productions
at the Place des arts Père
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Anselme-Chiasson. A visit to
Cape Breton must include a visit
to Chéticamp. BIENVENUE!
“Venez découvrir NOTRE Acadie!
- Discover OUR Acadie! Visit us
on the web at www.cheticamp.ca
PLEASANT BAY & AREA
It’s time to set sail in Pleasant
Bay! Pleasant Bay is recognized
as one of the premier whale
watching destinations in
Canada. Take a whale tour and
visit The Whale Interpretive
Centre to learn about the pilot,
humpback, minke and finback
whales sighted here. Explore
the Cape Breton Highlands
National Park, and all that it has
to offer, Pollett’s Cove hiking
trail, and Gampo Abbey Buddhist
Monastery - with Pleasant Bay
as your home base. Enjoy fresh
local lobster and crab, the scent
of clean salt air, a variety of
beaches, shops and restaurants.
Your Destination for Outdoor
Exploration on the Cabot Trail!
Visit on the web at
www.pleasantbay.ca
CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS
NATIONAL PARK
Where the mountains meet
the sea. Cape Breton Highlands
National Park boasts spectacular
mountain and ocean scenery, 26
exhilarating hiking trails, rugged
coastlines, sandy beaches,
special events, starry nights by
the campfire and so much more.
As you wind your way through
the national park on the world
famous Cabot Trail, you will see
lush, forested river canyons,
the ancient plateau and endless
shorelines plunging into the
Atlantic Ocean. Discover the
park’s best-kept secrets by
stepping outside your vehicle
and exploring our trails with
a guide, or set out on your
own adventure. You will be
surrounded by some of the
finest unspoiled scenery in
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North America.
Our best advice? Take your time.
Take it all in. And let it take
your breath away.
What’s New in 2015? For more
details visit pc.gc.ca/capebreton
or call 902-224-2306.
- Comfort camping – 5 equipped
campsites and 10 oTENTiks
- New trail - Glasgow Lakes
Extension to Mica Hill
-Roots to Boots Festival – June
11-14
- Art in the Park Festival – July
9-22
- EcoKids Camp – July 20-24
- Tree planting events. (Hike a
trail. Plant a tree. Save a forest)
visit us online for dates and
times. pc.gc.ca/capebreton
- Harvest Hike – October 10
TOP OF THE ISLAND
In 1497 John Cabot landed
on the endless beach, Cabot’s
Landing Park, at the Top of the
Island. Come experience the
wonders of the shores which
drew Cabot to Cape Breton.
Watch innumerable whales by
spectacular mountains with
Oshan Whale Watch and Dixon’s
Zodiac Seafari. Work up an
appetite hiking and kayaking
the cliff-bound coast with Cabot
Trail Adventures. Then enjoy
Hideaway Campground’s Oyster
Farm, or find a bowl of homecooked chowder at our many
eateries.
When your belly is full, stop
to visit the folks at North
Highlands Community Museum
and the St. Paul Island
Lighthouse Museum. Afterwards,
enjoy the local music at the
Cape North Farmer’s Market.
Be awed by Beulach Ban Falls,
Meat Cove’s Highland vistas,
Dingwall’s white cliffs, and our
Alternate Scenic Route that
takes you to hidden, picturesque
fishing villages. Take a memory
of our region home with you,
as authentic, Cape Breton crafts
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are available at local shops and
studios. New in 2015 – 100th
Anniversary of the St. Paul’s
Island Lighthouse (1st weekend
in August) . The Top of the
Island: John Cabot discovered it,
so why don’t you! Visit on the
web at
www.northerncapebreton.com
INGONISH & AREA
Ingonish welcomes you to the
Heart of the Cabot Trail! World
class golf at Highlands Links,
fantastic walking trails, whale
watch excursions, and refreshing
ocean beaches are just some of
the experiences Ingonish has to
offer. Join us in September for
the Hike the Highlands Festival
and in October for our annual
Huckle Buckle Fall Festival.
Enjoy the natural beauty of
Ingonish in the winter via crosscountry and downhill skiing. The
Ingonish area is a destination
for all seasons.
Tap your toes to traditional
live music by local artists. Dine
out at one of our restaurants,
featuring fresh local seafood and
house specialties. Take home a
treasure from one of our quaint
shops. Settle in to one of our
many accommodation options,
ranging from cozy cottages and
small inns to full service resorts.
Ingonish offers everything you
need to escape, relax and stay
awhile! Visit us on the web at
www.experienceingonish.com
ST. ANN’S BAY & AREA
Although St Ann’s Bay stretches
along some 72 km of the
Cabot Trail, it is a tightly knit
community that gathers often to
celebrate its culture and dwell
in its glorious outdoors. Lobster
and crab fishing are key local
industries, but this region is
equally known for its fine crafts,
artisans, musicians, writers,
and outfitters. Residents and
visitors alike enjoy river fishing,
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trail walking, hiking, swimming,
kayaking, snowshoeing, and
cross country skiing.
Bras d’Or Lakes, Baddeck is a
bustling village that maintains
its essence as a picturesque
community. From fine dining,
The small population supports
unique shopping, and a variety
numerous organizations that
of quality accommodation;
keep culture and community
cottages, bed and breakfasts,
spirit vibrant, among them a
small motels to 3&4 star inns,
very active community health
something to fit your individual
centre, two book clubs, a
needs, the Village of Baddeck
camera club, the St Ann’s Bay
will delight you with its unique
Players theatre group, a chorale
character. Take time to visit
group, the Cabot Trail Writers
Kidston Island by ferry and
Festival, the Gaelic College, the
enjoy the hiking trail, its scenic
Gaelic Heritage Society, the
viewpoints, the lighthouse and
Englishtown Mussel Festival, and its beach.
the Giant MacAskill Museum.
This is truly a remarkable place
Alexander Graham Bell,
to visit, and to call home. Visit
compelled by the beauty of
us on the web at
Baddeck, chose this area as his
http://theshoresofstanns.ca/
summer home. Today, explore
the life and work of this great
teacher, scientist and inventor at
BADDECK & AREA
Alexander Graham Bell National
Situated in the heart of Cape
Historic Site. On display is a
Breton Island, Baddeck is
reproduction of Bell’s Silver
considered to be the beginning
Dart, the first plane to ever
and end of the world famous
fly in Canada in 1909. Get an
CABOT TRAIL. Stretching along
exclusive and personal glimpse
the shores of the beautiful
into Bell’s life by signing up for
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a White Glove Tour. Or build
and fly your own tetrahedral
kite in one of our daily
workshops. New in 2015, the
Bells of Baddeck, professional
theatre from July 3 to August
2 telling the story of the great
inventor and his wife.
Take advantage of our many
leisure activities during the
day, ie golf, hiking,and sailing.
In the evening enjoy local
entertainment at ceilidhs, Cape
Breton Smile Show and The
Young Ladies of Baddeck, a
historical fiction comedy, a
theatrical performance from
July 23 – August 15. Festivals
also play an important role in
the community – the Cabot Trail
Relay Run on May 23-24, Canada
Day & Fireworks, Bras d’Or
Yacht Club Regatta Week August
2-8 and Celtic Colours – October
9-17 . Visit us on the web at
www.visitbaddeck.com
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Get acquainted with
Cape Breton
www.chanterelleinn.com
info@chanterelleinn.com
This package for 2 includes 3 nights
accommodation at the Chanterelle
Country Inn or Cottage, Buffet
breakfast each morning with a 4-course
Glass Artisans
Studio & Gallery
GlassArtisans.ca
902-929-2585
Free Demo’s
Glass Artisans offers free glass blowing
and flame working demonstrations
throughout the season. You can even
dinner on the evening of your choice.
Enjoy a Whale watching excursion,
Bird Island boat tour and Passes to the
Gaelic College, the Miner’s Museum,
Fortress Louisbourg and Cape Breton
Highlands National Park.
The package begins at $895 for two
including tax and gratuity.
try your hand with glass when you
book ahead. Classes are limited and
run between $50 - $100 per hour. Visit
our website blog to find out which
glass artists are in residence while you
are here experiencing Cape Breton
Island.
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Get “Hooked” on
Acadian culture! $60.00 Includes a kit of your own to take
home as well as a visit to the gallery.
Offered from June 29 - August 21 2015.
Minimum participants required.
Be inspired by the one of a kind
magnificent tapestries of Elizabeth
LeFort and try your hand at this
technique that earned her the title
“Canada’s Artist in Wool”. Spend two
hours in our company as we share the
passion of rug hooking with yarn, the
Acadian way.
Les Trois Pignons
15584 Cabot Trail, Chéticamp
902-224-2642
www.lestroispignons.com
lestroispignons@ns.sympatico.ca
Arts North
www.arts-north.com
Arts North, founded by resident
artisans in 1978, retails high quality
Cape Breton-made arts and crafts
that take their inspiration from Cape
Breton’s rich environmental beauty.
Pottery, jewellery, weaving, knitting,
scenic and floral prints,
hookings,wood and silk all offer tribute
to Cape Breton’s pristine appeal.
“Ship home” services are available.
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Eat, Drink and be Merry
www.kelticlodge.ca
keltic@kelticlodge.ca
Savour the flavours. This package
includes one night accommodation,
5-course chef inspired dinner with
bottle of house wine and buffet
breakfast. Perfect for those looking
Par-fect for Two Golf Package
www.kelticlodge.ca
keltic@kelticlodge.ca
Play one of the most prestigious Nova
Scotia golf courses…
Come experience the best of golf in
Cape Breton at the championship 18hole Highlands Links Golf Course at the
Keltic Lodge. We’ve come up with two
fantastic Cape Breton golf packages for
the perfect Nova Scotia vacation with
the guys or your significant other.
· One-night stay · Full buffet breakfast
· One round of golf for two · Golf cart
rental
Starting from $332/couple
Cxl Policy: 72 hours prior to arrival
Location: 383 Keltic In Road, Ingonish
Beach, NS B0C 1L0
Phone: 800-565-0444
for a unique and sumptuous getaway!
Starting from $340.00 per couple, taxes
not included.
Available May 23 – October 18, 2014
Location: 383 Keltic In Road, Ingonish
Beach, NS B0C 1L0
Phone: 800-565-0444
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North River Kayak Tours
www.northriverkayak.com
1-888-865-2925
$119 + tax per person
Join us for a Full Day Guided Kayak
Tour where we take you to amazing
places only accessible by water.
On tour we visit two eagles nests, a
cave, waterfall, lighthouse and an old
abandoned mill from 1899. Midday
we stop for a swim then prepare you a
fresh, yummy homecooked meal on a
secluded beach next to the falls. Not
enough time for the Full Day Tour? Our
Half Day Guided Tour is $69 leaving
daily at 9am and 1pm. Open MayOctober. Located 35 minutes from
Baddeck counterclockwise on the
Cabot Trail. Beginners are welcome.
Now celebrating 21 years
of island adventures.
Rated - BRAVO on Trip Advisor and
rated as the #1 Activity Regionally.
Paddledog Kayak Tours
www.paddledog.ca
paddledog@northriverkayak.com
$49 + tax per person
Located right in the village of Baddeck
come and join us for a leisurely beginnerfriendly 1½ hour guided Bras d’or Lakes
kayak tour. We’ll paddle around Kidston
Island viewing it’s eagle population and
wildlife, experience a unique perspective
on Alexander Graham Bell’s estate
in Beinn Breigh, and land on a sandy
beach near the lighthouse for a swim
and a yummy snack. Our knowledgable,
experienced guides will share their
intimate connection with the waters with
you, our guests. Our mission is to ensure
a safe, memorable and exciting Cape
Breton Island Experience.
1-888-865-2925 or locally 902-295-8868
and ask for Paddledog :-)
KAYAK
PADDLE DOG
PADDLE DOG
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Strathspey Place
“Brìgh” is a Gaelic cultural night of humble
talents, performed for you by several of
Mabou’s up and coming young Gaels. A
Gaelic word literally meaning “Essence”,
Brìgh invites you to come and experience
the traditional Gaelic culture of Cape Breton
Island in all of its forms. Every Monday night
beginning July 6th through to August 31st
at 7:00 PM, Strathspey Place Theatre will
come alive with an experience you’ve not
had to date. You’ll see Gaelic stories of old
brought to life, hear some traditional tunes
played and sung! Try some milling, learn the
chorus on a Gaelic Song. The traditional
step dancing will make you shake your head
in awe! An audio visual component will
offer incredible scenics of Inverness County
woven in with historic sound clips of some
of our island’s native Gaelic speakers that
have gone before us. The cost of admission
is $20 - thig a choimhead air Brìgh!
Larch Wood
www.larchwoodcanada.com
Cutting Boards as “ functional art”:
At Larch Wood we handcraft unique
end grain cutting boards from the native Larch [tamarack] tree. Come and
visit our shop and show room in East
Margaree and see the process first hand
from log to finish product. Monday Thru
Friday 8 am – 4:30 pm year round. Free
admission!
117 Bridge Rd., East Margaree, NS
B0E 1Y0
Ph: 902-235-2949 Fx: 902-235-2077
Toll Free: 866-735-2949
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The Gaelic College
Experience in beautiful
St. Ann’s, Cape Breton
www.gaeliccollege.edu
Experience the art of kilt making, try
your hand at weaving, learn a Gaelic
song, and get your feet tapping to lively
tunes, all during our cultural demonstrations. Then, enjoy a Blas Math lunchtime ceilidh, as musicians, dancers, and
singers provide traditional entertainment
in true Cape Breton fashion.
$8 /per adult
$6 /per child
$20 /per family
$15 /per lunch
June-October
51779 Cabot Trail // 902-295-3411
Eagle North Kayaking
Sea Kayaking in the
Cape Breton Highlands
www.kayakingcapebreton.ca
$65 per person
Paddle alongside the stunning
highlands, explore estuaries, beaches
and oyster beds. Watch for seals,
seabirds, jellyfish and even moose! No
experience necessary, we start with
easy instruction. Experience Cape
Breton’s unique culture, history and
nature. Join us on an adventure! Tours
leave once daily May-Oct., and twice
daily in July and Aug. (10am and 2pm
most days). 1/2 day sea kayaking tour
for $65 per person
299 Shore Rd, South Harbour, NS
1-888-616-1689, 902-383-2552
eaglenorth@gmail.com
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Baddeck’s Best Panoramic View
~ Cabot Trail Touring Packages starting from $221 ~
Relax in natural surroundings with beach
access, walking trails, fitness centre, pool
and lakeside gazebo. Savour the view from
McCurdy’s Dining Room & Observation
Deck Lounge and enjoy Taste of Nova
Scotia approved dining.
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257 Shore Road, Baddeck 902 295-2340
Toll Free
1-800-565-VIEW(8439)
Reserve instantly online
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Original and Traditional
4.375” x 3.875” Celtic and
Contemporary designs hand-cast in lead free
pewter by skilled artisans.
46112 Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island
902-929-2227 www.piperpewter.com
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Lynwood Inn & Restaurant
Victorian Inn, Hotel & Restaurant in the Heart
of the Village of Baddeck
Year-round 4-Star accommodation, including
our Charming Victorian Inn Suites,
Comfortable Contemporary Suites & Quaint
two-bedroom Cottages
Queen Beds • 4-piece en suites with Whirlpool
Tubs • A/C • Cable TV • High-speed Internet
• WiFi • Laundry Facility
Rates starting at $100
Licensed Family Restaurant (Seasonal) with
Indoor & Outdoor Seating
441 Shore Road, Baddeck, Nova Scotia
902-295-1995 • Reservations: 1-877-666-1995
lynwood@baddeck.com
www.lynwoodinn.com
We Hope You’ll Come & Enjoy Lynwood Inn’s
Accommodations & Restaurant Soon!
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1 Mile South
of Cheticamp
Since 1975
Largest Selection of CAPE BRETON
Fiddle - Gaelic - Celtic - Maritime Music
in Eastern Canada
ONE STOP Convenience (General) Store
Fresh Bread Daily • Propane • Ice
Camping Accessories • 649 Lotto Centre
Movie Rentals • Books • DVDs
14614 Cabot Trail, Cheticamp, NS
224-3782 • Toll Free 1-888-762-7772
www.charliesdownhomemusic.com/store
marcelcor@hotmail.com
Visa • Mastercard • Interac • Debit
La Boulangerie Aucoin’s Bakery
Hot & fresh from the oven daily
Homemade Style
• Assorted Bread & Rolls • Homemade Pastries
• Acadian Style Meat Pies • Tea & Coffee
• Fresh Sandwiches • Free WiFi
Open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm (Mon. - Sat.)
2 km from Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Tel (902) 224-3220 • Fax: (902) 224-3220 • Email: info@aucoinbakery.ca
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P.O. Box 430, Cheticamp
Nova Scotia B0E 1H0
Visitor Information Centre
Museum of the Hooked Rug
and Home Life
Genealogy Ctr. • Internet Access
- Bus Tours Welcome www.lestroispignons.com
E-mail: lestroispignons@ns.sympatico.ca
Tel (902) 224-2642 • Fax 224-1579
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Ceilidh Trail
Ceilidh Trail
Fiddles, festivals and fabulous beaches
Listen - echoing off the hills, in the distance - the sound of a fiddle
and a piano, some clapping and laughter.
INVERNESS
Cape Breton Island rests on the edge
of our continent, and in Inverness
you can feel it. With the fresh
ocean air and inspiring views, it’s no
wonder that artists of world-renown
live and work here. The fine works
of local artisans can be seen at the
Inverness County Center for the Arts
gift shop and seasonal exhibits. You
are welcome to drop by the studios
of Doug Fraser and Virginia McCoy
and many others found in the Cape
Breton Artisan Trail Map. Cabot
Links Golf Course, Cape Breton’s
only true links course in the country,
overlooks the blue, blue waters of
the Gulf of St. Lawrence and soon
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to be joined by the Cabot Cliffs Golf
Course, already causing a stir in
golf world. Uncover more about
Inverness industrial history at the
Inverness Miners Museum. Enjoy
live harness racing at the Inverness
racetrack on Sundays between May –
Oct and also on Wednesdays in July
and August. Indulge in fresh seafood
chowder at a downtown café, and
then take a walk on the Celtic Shores
Coastal Trail which brings you to the
spectacular windswept Inverness
Beach boardwalk. And to cap off the
perfect day, watch the sun sink low
into the sea as you wiggle your toes
in the sand, here, on the edge of the
continent.
http://www.inverness-ns.ca/
MABOU
Music is the backbone of the history,
culture and everyday life in Mabou.
Of course with music there’s dance
- step dancing or square dancing
that is. In the summertime, you
can find a ceilidh (pronounced ‘kaylee’) or square dance in the area
seven days a week. Mabou is the
hometown of Juno-award winning
Celtic pop group, The Rankins. In
fact, two Rankin sisters own the Red
Shoe Pub, a hotspot for delicious
locally-sourced food and nightly
entertainment. You may catch
Cape Breton’s next up-and-coming
musician at the performing arts
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centre, Strathspey Place. There is
local art (Aisling Gallery and Ann
Schroeder Studio to name but two),
history (at An Drochaid); plenty
of outdoor activities (the beach at
West Mabou Provincial Park and
hiking at Cape Mabou). Tip: be sure
to find a freshly baked Cape Breton
oatcake, available at many of the
local eateries!
www.mabouvillage.com
PORT HOOD
Endless stretches of sandy seashore
combined with some of the warmest
waters in eastern Canada make
Port Hood a perfect spot to spend a
day at the beach. There are five to
choose from within the town limits!
No beach day is complete without
at least one ice cream cone, so visit
MacDonald’s Ice Cream Barn or try
the best burgers in town at “The
Bus”. Visit the Chestico Museum to
discover how the island just off shore
played a role in the construction of
the 18th century, French fortified
Fortress of Louisbourg , which is now
the largest historical reconstruction
in North America. Then, take a
boat tour on “The Getaway” around
Port Hood Island. Little Mabou/
Colindale Road at the north end of
Port Hood will provide you with a
very scenic alternate route to Mabou,
with rolling farmland and photo
opportunities of Mabou Harbour and
the Cape Mabou highlands.
www.porthood.ca
JUDIQUE
It’s been said that a violin sings, but
a fiddle dances. At the Celtic Music
Interpretive Centre, member of
the Celtic Heart of North America,
discover why Cape Breton fiddling
(and dancing for that matter) is so
distinctive. Hear from musicians
who study, teach and play Cape
Breton style! They will explain how
they make their fiddle dance to
strasthpeys, jigs and reels. If you are
visiting in August, the Judique on the
Floor Days Festival and Kintyre Farm
Concert is a wonderful opportunity
to immerse with locals and authentic
Cape Breton activities. The daily
ceilidh in this musical part of the
island will fill your heart with song.
The Tartan Gardens gazebo offers
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a quite spot to rest. The nearby
community trails connect with Celtic
Shores Coastal Trail and down to the
seashore.
www.celticmusiccentre.com
www.celticshores.ca
PORT HASTINGS
At the doorstep of Cape Breton Island,
Port Hastings greets all who cross the
Canso Causeway. The Port Hastings
Museum provides a panoramic view
of this 1.3 kilometer connection
between the mainland of Nova
Scotia and its island masterpiece.
Inside, learn how connecting Cape
Breton to the mainland affected the
local community, see model ship
displays and make sure to visit the
Quilt & Craft Shop next door to see
spectacular art in quilted works. The
Cape Breton Island TCT Trailhead
Pavilion and Kiosk at the Canso
Canal is the beginning of the 92 kms
Celtic Shores Coastal trail between
Port Hastings and Inverness.
www.porthastingsmuseum.ca
www.celticshores.ca
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The Glenora Inn & Distillery
Culinary Whisky Package
Gift Shop & Front Desk 7:00AM – 7:00PM
Distillery Tours 9:00AM – 5:00PM
www.glenoradistillery.com
Pub 11:00AM – 11:00PM
Unique & Sensual Distillery Tour, Dinner, FREE Daily Ceilidh’s 1-3, 8-10
Wine, Whisky, Ceilidh, Room & Breakfast. On the “Ceilidh Trail” Inverness County Available: June 14 - October 17, starting 13727 Route 19 Glenville
at $428/couple. Excluding gratuities
1-800-839-0491
based on double occupancy (7 Day
Cancellation Policy)
Doug Fraser Art Gallery
Drop by and see what Doug Fraser is creating...
Doug Fraser Art Gallery
Oil on Linen
West Coast Cape Breton Island
Inverness, NS
902 258 2455
www.dougfraserart.com
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Thigibh air chéilidh
Come Céilidh with us
highlandvillage.novascotia.ca
1-866-442-3542
Experience the authentic culture of
the Nova Scotia Gael. Join us, as we
Cèilidh, singing Gaelic songs and telling
Put yourself in our
Gaelic story
highlandvillage.novascotia.ca
1-866-442-3542
$25 (Adult)
$15 (Students under 17)
Create great memories as you take
part in our living history program. The
2 hour program with special handson activities will allow you to dress in
period costume and experience first
hand what the settlers’ life was like.
(24 hours advanced booking required.
June-August)
stories every Tuesday & Thursday. Take
part in a tradition milling frolic every
Wednesday & Friday. (July-October 14)
Free with admission to Museum.
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Gillis
Lobster Tours & Charter
Inverness County, Cape Breton
Sail out of Port Hood, Cape Breton
for two hours of fun on the water. On
our tour you can actually experience
catching a live lobster, cruise
around Port Hood Island, fish for
mackerel and be entertained with
stories and some glorious fiddle
music of Inverness County. We also
do special themed charters. See our
website details. Departures at 2pm
daily (weather permitting).
Reservations
1-844-610-2669
info@gltc.ca
www.gltc.ca
Good stories & great fun on the Atlantic Ocean
Celtic Music
Interpretive Centre
www.celticmusiccentre.com
Nova Scotia’s official Celtic Music
Centre offers year-round Ceilidhs
featuring Cape Breton’s finest
musicians, an interactive exhibit room,
music demonstrations, the “Ceilidh
Pub” restaurant and bar with daily live
music, workshops and fiddle camp,
Gaelic language classes, archives
and resource library and a gift shop
featuring local products and music.
Drop by for great tunes, food and good
times!
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Eagle Eye Outfitters
www.eagleeyeoutfitters.ca
Eagle Eye Outfitters welcomes you
to Cape Breton Island. We’ve been
exploring our beautiful island for
over 30 years. We offer safe, exciting
outdoor experiences for all ages.
We would love to share one of our
adventures with you and your family.
15860 Central Avenue
Inverness, Nova Scotia
(902) 258-5893
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Put yourself in our
Gaelic story
www.highlandvillage.ca
1-866-4gaelic (1-866-442-3542)
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Whale sightings guaranteed!
tour with
with aa 5th-generation
5th-generation fishing
fishing captain
captain
tour
1-877-383-2883
www.oshan.ca
3384 Bay st. lawrence road, ns, B0c 1g0
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Bras d’Or Lake Scenic Drive
Bras d’Or Lake Scenic Drive
Sailboats, Soaring Eagles and Scottish Pioneers
Teaming with wildlife, filled with panoramic views, and
ideal for boating enthusiasts, the Bras d’Or Lake is simply
stunning.
On a hill in Iona, overlooking
the Barra Strait, there’s a 43-acre
“housing development” that offers
yet another opportunity for time
travel. It is the Highland Village, an
outdoor living history museum of
authentic pioneer homes and places
of work, that chronicles the struggles
and triumphs of the Scottish Gaelic
settlers from their first days in Cape
Breton almost 200 years ago. You
can experience the Hebridean Black
House, Alex Matheson’s Blacksmith’s
Shop and the Carding Mill. The Barra
Strait, so called in honour of some
of those pioneers who settled in the
Iona area from the Scottish Isle of
Barra, separates the upper and lower
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portions of Cape Breton’s “inland
sea”, the Bras d’Or Lake.
If you were to take a boat ride from
Iona, south to St. Peter’s, you would
pass by the Mi’kmaw communities
of Eskasoni and Chapel Island
on the shores of the Lake. For a
unique cultural experience, consider
partaking in Eskasoni Cultural
Journeys. Eskasoni First Nation and
the Highland Village Museum have
collaborated to develop a unique
multi-cultural tour (Mi’kmaq and
Gaelic Culture). The tour includes
two different and distinct cultures
reflecting the parallels and common
threads linking the cultures in
history and present day. You will
be hosted by members of the
Eskasoni First Nation with stories
and song, share in a traditional
feast and learn by participating in
traditional fishing practices. Visit
eskasoniculturaljourneys.ca for more
information.
A drive around the Bras d’Or Lake
will take you through Whycocomagh,
on the Northern Loop, where
both a Scottish and a Mi’kmaw
settlement exist side by side. Here
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you can discover what it’s like to be
a ‘Blacksmith for a Day’ with local
blacksmith Grant Haverstock and try
your hand at his craft.
On the south side of the Lake, it will
take you to the village of St. Peter’s
where the historic St. Peter’s Canal
connects the Atlantic Ocean with
the Bras d’Or Lake; and you’ll pass
through the community of Big Pond
where singer Rita MacNeil grew up.
In fact, you can stop by Rita’s Tea
Room (June 29th to October 14th,
10am to 5pm 7 days a week) for an
oatcake and a spot of tea!
There are two ways to experience
the Bras d’Or Lake Scenic Drive - The
Northern Loop and The Southern
Loop of the lake are both worthy of
your time.
NORTHERN LOOP
The Northern Loop begins at Iron
Mines, about 35 km (21 mi) east of
the Canso Causeway, and follows the
Trans-Canada Highway east through
Waycobah and Whycocomagh. At
Aberdeen it ventures off the main
highway at Exit 6 and follows
the Lake to Iona then eventually
completes the loop back onto the
Trans-Canada Highway.
The Bras d’Or is in full view as you
approach the village of Waycobah, a
Mi’kmaw First Nation Reserve at the
very head of one of the Lake largest
inlets. Waycobah officially came into
being in 1833 and shares this stretch
of the Bras d’Or Lake with its sister
village Whycocomagh, settled in
1821 by Highland Scots. Stop off here
for a while and peruse the work of
the Mik’maq artisans, before taking
Exit 6 at Aberdeen toward Grand
Narrows and Iona.
“Fàilte gu cridhe gàidhealach Albainn
ùir”, a Gaelic welcome to the centre
of the Island. Exit 6 off the Trans
Canada Highway at Aberdeen is
your gateway to this area. A short
ferry ride, a drive along the Lake, a
trip back in time to the days of the
Scottish pioneers. Discover what life
was like for the Gaels many years
ago and enjoy an intimate evening
at the Highland Village, complete
with stories of the historical site,
laughter and fun. Allow yourself to
be captivated by the sights, intrigued
by the history, and charmed by the
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people of this special place.
If you look at the map of Cape
Breton Island, you’ll see that this
drive follows the shore of the Bras
d’Or like a shadow, and takes you
almost all of the way along St.
Andrew’s Channel to George’s River
and eventually to the community
of Bras d’Or, and the Trans Canada
Highway (Hwy 105). You will enjoy
the leisurely drive as the road is
lightly-travelled, and more than once
you will find yourself wanting to
stop the car for a closer look at the
surroundings.
Once you’ve passed through George’s
River, you’ll find yourself once again
on the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy
105). This time you’ve arrived in
the community of Bras d’Or and
to complete the loop you head
west on the Trans Canada toward
Baddeck and eventually back to
Whycocomagh.
Up for a side trip? Head to Boularderie
Island. Turn down the Grove’s Point
Road at Bras d’Or (watch for the ice
cream caboose) and drive along the
shore of Boularderie Island until you
reach the Grove’s Point Picnic Park.
Have a swim, maybe a picnic lunch
if you brought one, relax for a while
on the beach in the sun, or under
a shady spruce. Then, relaxed and
happy, you can continue your drive
around Boularderie Island up along
its northern shore until you come
back to the Trans Canada Highway,
this time at Seal Island.
Another side-trip to consider. From
Bras d’Or, stay on the Trans Canada
Highway until you come to Exit 16
to Millville and Big Bras d’Or. It’s
farming country along here, as the
awesome fields and greenhouses will
tell you. Consider a stop at Hank’s
Family Farm, where you can get fresh
produce and if there are youngsters
traveling with you, visiting with the
animals is a must. To get back onto
the Trans Canada Highway, continue
driving on the Big Bras d’Or road and
you will come to Exit 14 which will
take you back onto the Trans Canada
at Seal Island. Cross the Seal Island
Bridge, then up and over Kelly’s
Mountain. At the St. Ann’s Lookoff,
pull in for an eagle’s eye view of St.
Ann’s Bay. You just might get sight of
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a bright red and yellow Cape Islander
as it heads toward the Englishtown
wharf with a day’s catch. This last
stretch of Trans Canada Highway
completes the Northern Loop. You’ll
have another opportunity to visit
the Village of Baddeck, where you’ll
find lots to do and see (more about
Baddeck in the Cabot Trail section).
Eventually you will find yourself
back in Whycocomagh where you
began your loop.
SOUTHERN LOOP
This description of the Southern Loop
around the Bras d’Or Lake begins at
the Canso Causeway and travels
down the Trans Canada Highway.
Exit 4 at Iron Mines will take you
to Orangedale, a small community
on River Denys Basin. It will take
you around this lightly-travelled,
unspoiled shore of the Bras d’Or
Lake to St. Peters. The Southern Loop
continues from St. Peter’s along the
southern shore of the Lake through
the Mi’kmaw community of Chapel
Island, Soldiers Cove, Hay Cove, then
on to East Bay, to Eskasoni, another
Mi’kmaw community and eventually
to Grand Narrows, where it connects
with the Northern Loop.
Port Hastings is the first village
you will see once you cross the
Canso Causeway onto Cape Breton
Island. Take the #4 highway to
Port Hawkesbury, one of the largest
towns on Cape Breton Island. As you
leave the town, turn left at the lights
and follow Route #4, until you come
to the Village of Cleveland (approx
13 km); turn left and keep right, past
the post office (approx 13 km), then
turn right onto Dundee Road keeping
the Bras d”or Lake on your left as
you go through the communities of
Dundee, St George’s Channel, The
Points Roberta, Cape George, French
Cove and Samsonville to St Peter’s.
On this route you will find in
Dundee a Driving Range, Beach,
Marina, Resort and Golf Course, St
Georges Beach and Lighthouse, and
the Samsonville Centennial Park
and Monument which affords a
magnificent view of the entrance to
the Bras d’Or Lake. In St Peter’s you
will continue back onto Route 4. The
distance for the junction at Cleveland
to St Peter’s is approximately 50
kms.
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If you are traveling from the eastern
part of Cape Breton, turn right
on Pepperell St. to the West Bay
Highway by the Irving Station in St.
Peter’s. If you follow this highway,
keeping the Bras d’Or Lake always to
your right, your will travel through
the village of West Bay, on to Marble
Mountain, with the beautiful views
of the Bras d’Or Lake and its white
sandy beaches, and to Orangedale,
where you turn left and arrive at
Iron Mines, the start of the Northern
Loop. At Orangedale you will find the
Orangedale Station Museum.
When the Europeans first came
to our shores and encountered
the Mi’kmaq, they assumed that
the native people had no religious
beliefs, so they set about converting
them to Christianity. In 1610, Grand
Chief Membertou and twenty-one
members of his family were baptized.
In 1628 the Mi’kmaq adopted St.
Anne as their patron saint. Each
July at Chapel Island First Nation
a “Mawio’mi” is held to honour St.
Anne, the so-called “grandmother”
of the Mi’kmaq. This traditional
gathering is a celebration of joy,
remembrance, goodwill and sharing.
It pays tribute to the old and the
new, the living and the deceased,
and it reaffirms the strengths and
abilities of all who participate.
This segment of the Bras d’Or Lake
Scenic Drive takes you along Rte 4,
the southern shore of the Bras d’Or
Lake, through Johnstown, Big Pond
(don’t forget to stop at Rita McNeil’s
Tea Room), Ben Eoin and East Bay.
This area is bald eagle territory and
sightings are common.
At East Bay you will turn off toward
Eskasoni, Nova Scotia’s largest First
Nation. Traditional Pow Wows are
held here during the summer to
celebrate the Mi’kmaw traditions
with drumming, dancing, feasts and
craft displays. From Eskasoni, follow
the Bras d’Or Lake Scenic Drive
to Grand Narrows where you will
make a connection with Rte 223, the
Northern Loop.
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Lobster, Lobster, Lobster
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1.800.818.5885
$135/person, double occupancy
Book into your room and enjoy an
afternoon kayaking the Bras d’Or or
biking the shore. Then join us in the
dining room overlooking the Bras d’Or
Lakes for a sumptuous three course
Lobster dinner. Start with seafood
chowder and biscuits, fresh
mussels or house salad – or
any appetizer from our full
menu. Your main course is
a steamed 1½ pound
Cape Breton lobster –
followed by your choice
of dessert from our full
menu. End your day with
a relaxing session in our
hot tub! Continental
breakfast included next
morning.
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Thigibh dhan chéilidh Come to the
céilidh: Experience our island’s unique
Gaelic culture and language. Bilingual
Gaelic/English concerts feature some
of Cape Breton’s finest traditional
dancers, fiddlers, and pianists. Sing
along with a Gaelic song, and enjoy
Come for the food.
Stay for the fun!
a complimentary traditional tea and
lunch. July 14, 21, 28,and August 4
and 11. We hope you can join us as
we celebrate the 25th Annual Feis an
Eilein Tuesday August 18-Saturday
August 22. This 5-Day Gaelic festival
offering hands on exposure to
Gaelic language and culture through
workshops, lessons, and social events.
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Experience a sailing venture like no
other in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Take to water on the Bras d’Or Lake
aboard a luxury 42’ Alpha Catamaran.
Packages range from Learn to Sail and
Bareboat Charters, Crewed Charters,
Cruise Cape Breton
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Introduce your inner explorer to
Canada’s largest in-land sea”
“The Bras d’Or Lake provides an
exceptional boating experience –
Family Holidays and special events
such as The Celtic Colours Festival,
Corporate Getaways or a Romantic
Honeymoon.
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June 1st -­October 18th
Extraordinary scenery, an in-land
saltwater sea, a new adventure on
every wave. Various water based and
cultural events take place in and around
the Bras d’Or Lake, including the new
international sailing race “Race the
Cape”.
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Marconi Trail
Marconi Trail
Coastal towns, coal mines and cultural diversity
Named after the famous Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi and
his three historic transatlantic wireless stations, the Marconi Trail
runs more than 60 km from Louisbourg to Glace Bay. Along with
its rich history, the route offers a memorable glimpse of Cape
Breton Island’s rugged coastline. Small waterside communities
abound, and travellers will find classic fishing wharves, sandy
beaches, canoe-friendly lakes, and exceptional vantage points for
bird watching.
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You’ll experience culture born out
of our industrial legacy of coal
and steel; industries that shaped
traditions and instilled deep pride
in the community. Whether it’s an
evening at an historic theatre, a
day out on the Mira or a trip to an
underground coal mine – there is
certainly a lot to experience on the
Marconi Trail.
Bras d’Or, Florence, Sydney
Mines, North Sydney
This route begins on “the Northside”,
so called because of its location on
the north shore of Sydney Harbour.
The communities of Bras d’Or and
Florence are situated on the TransCanada Highway (Hwy 105) just
west of North Sydney. Here you’ll
find accommodations, restaurants,
campgrounds and more. Sydney
Mines and North Sydney are located
at the end of the Trans-Canada
Highway. Make a visit to the Fossil
Interpretive Centre in North Sydney
and see 300-million-year-old plant
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fossils from the rich deposits of the
Sydney coal field, enjoy stories from
our guides and explore the coastline
to find your own hidden treasure.
Sydney is Nova Scotia’s third largest
city. Its beginnings go back to the
mid-1700’s and Cape Breton’s first
Anglican Minister, Reverend Ranna
Cossit. Take a few moments to step
back to the days of Rev. Cossit—
days when a military installation
of Loyalist troops occupied Battery
Park at the northernmost end of
Charlotte Street. Mingle among the
ghosts of Rev. Cossit and his family
at their original home on Charlotte
Street, Sydney’s oldest house, now
the Cossit House Museum. A little
further north on Charlotte Street
(number 25), stands a house that
was, in the early 1800’s Sydney’s first
courthouse and jail. It was there, in a
dark, stone-walled cell that Charlotte
Flahaven spent her last days before
she was led to Battery Park and
hanged for the murder of her
husband. Peak your interest? The Old
Sydney Society hosts spine chilling
ghost tours, twice weekly in July
and August. Costumed guides will
enthrall you with legendary stories
of the ghostly residents of Sydney
and area, take you through haunted
heritage homes and graveyards that
are sure to have you looking over
your shoulder.
A trip back into Sydney’s past will
take you to the early 1900’s when
coal mining and steel making were
in their heyday—when immigrants
flocked here from Lebanon, Italy,
Poland, Ukraine, the West Indies,
and many other countries, to watch
over the blast furnaces, man the coke
ovens, and dig the “black gold” from
the earth. Today, this multicultural
heritage is treasured, celebrated and
willingly shared.
However, the legacy of this industry
has resulted in the Sydney Tar
Ponds. Take a tour of what was
once the worst toxic waste site in
North America and see why it is
now a leading example, worldwide,
because of the clean up’s success and
reinvestment into the community.
The Sydney of the new millennium
is a thriving city, a tribute to the
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tenacity and resourcefulness of its
pioneers. With the seacoast as a
backdrop, Sydney offers first class
shops and services. The Centre for
Craft and Design is not only a retail
outlet for some of the finest artisans
on the Island, it also offers courses
and workshops throughout the year.
The Joan Harris Cruise Pavillion on
the waterfront is home to the ‘giant
fiddle’ – a great place for photo ops!
MARCONI TRAIL
Cape Breton may seem like an
unlikely place to find a trail named
after a Nobel Prize winning Italian
inventor of a century ago, but it
will all make sense once you hear
the whole story. In 1902 Marconi
came to Cape Breton to build a
station for transatlantic wireless
communications with Great Britain.
The first message was transmitted
from his station at Table Head in
Glace Bay to Cornwall, England on
December 15, 1902. The Marconi
Trail follows the rugged coastline
of Cape Breton’s eastern shore from
Louisbourg to Glace Bay, via the
coastal villages of Main-à-Dieu, Port
Morien (home of the first coal mine
and first Boy Scout in North America)
and Donkin.
THE COLLIERY ROUTE
In the early years of the 1900’s, The
British Empire Steel Corporation,
which controlled the coal industry
in Nova Scotia, pushed coal miners
and their families to the brink of
starvation. In 1925, the miners had
enough and fought back by calling
a strike. An official of the company
made a public statement in which he
arrogantly stated that the company
would win the battle because the
miners could never “stand the gaff”
– meaning they didn’t have the
fortitude to withstand the hunger
and deprivation that was being
forced upon them by the Company.
He was wrong. The miners did “stand
the gaff”— for five months— and
set a precedent for future labour
relations in the industry and laid
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the groundwork for the eventual
attainment of decent working
conditions and fair wages.
The Colliery Route, which links the
coal mining towns of eastern Cape
Breton, is a tribute to these early
miners and a reminder of the leading
role coal mining played in Cape
Breton’s history.
The Colliery Route begins in Glace
Bay and follows the coastline
through Dominion, Gardiner Mines,
Lingan, New Waterford and New
Victoria to Whitney Pier. These are
communities that grew up around
the coal mines.
On the Colliery Route you’ll find
the Savoy Theatre - a hub of
entertainment for over 80 years.
An evening in the original theatre
(perhaps for one of the community
based productions) will leave you
impressed and most likely, still
laughing days later! The Glace Bay
Heritage Museum provides a glimpse
into the industrial and sport history
that has shaped the personality of the
community. The Marconi National
Historic Site honours Marconi’s
role in the development of today’s
network of global communications.
In 1902, the first official wireless
message was sent from this site
across the Atlantic Ocean to England.
Visitors can see the Wireless Hall of
Fame and walk the interpretive trail
to the original transmission station.
The Glace Bay Miner’s Museum is an
experience that will stay with you for
a long time. This is due in large part
to the retired miners who serve as
guides and have become wonderful
story tellers. They weave the stories
passed down through generations
through the time they spend with
you in an actual underground mine.
The stories of humor, hardship and
camaraderie will leave a lasting
impression.
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Cape Breton Centre
for Craft & Design
www.capebretoncraft.com
info@capebretoncraft.com
Where creativity, craftsmanship, beauty
and function find expression in the
work of Cape Breton artisans. Our
beautiful Gallery Shop in Downtown
Sydney showcases the fine craft
Celtic Country Market
www.celticcountrymarket.ca
info@celticcountrymarket.ca
902-544-1144
Experience the picking of fresh
strawberries on Rendell’s Farm
and back at Celtic Country Market
transforming them into freezer jam.
Our team will assist you in hulling your
berries, processing and bottling your
finished jam. Dazzle your family and
friends back home with your very own
personalized label. Or, enjoy it yourself
on fresh tea biscuit and whipped
cream served with a hot cup of tea –
Strawberry Short Cake!
Weather Conditions Impact the season –
Late June to Mid July
$45 plus tax gets you four (4) 250ml
bottles of jam
$5 each plus tax to build your strawberry
shortcake with tea or coffee
and art of 80 island artisans, year
round. New exhibitions are on display
throughout the year. Come discover
Cape Breton craft!
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902-270-7491
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Sydney
Cape Breton Island
A place where your heart will
never leave
Located on Downtown Sydney’s
waterfront, the JOAN HARRISS
CRUISE PAVILION is home
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Fleur-de-Lis Trail
Fiddles, festivals and spectacular beaches
Beginning at the Canso Causeway, Cape Breton’s beautiful Fleurde-lis Trail winds its way across the southeastern part of the
Island, where our French influence is prevalent throughout.
A beach day is always in order on the Fleur
de Lis Trail. Point Michaud Beach comes
alive with surfers during the summer
months. Lessons are available on the beach
and if you happen to be in town, don’t miss
the annual Point Michaud Surf Classic!
Next item on your to-do list? Time travel. The
Fleur-de-Lis Trail will eventually bring you
to the largest historical reconstruction in
North America -The Fortress of Louisbourg,
a Parks Canada Historic Site. Once you get
past the guards and through the gate, you
travel back hundreds of years. Once inside
the Fortress, you’ll notice soldiers strolling
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back and forth on the ramparts, their faces
searching the sea. Women in bonnets
and voluminous dresses glide along
the cobblestone streets. Tradespeople,
servants and officials go about their
business—baking bread, tending the
garden, running the affairs of the town.
And you, like a ghost from another time,
watch and listen. Unless of course, you’d
prefer a more hands on experience. You
could be tossed behind bars as a prisoner
in 18th century Louisbourg. Get out your
smart phone and follow a path of texts,
videos and photos that will tell you the
story of the disappearing remains. Perhaps
you can discover the Fortress after hours,
where laughter still echoes through the
streets. For a unique Fortress experience
where you may just have to help solve an
ancient “murder”.
On August 13, 1955, the Canso Causeway
was officially opened, that mile of asphalt
and rock that connects us to the rest of
Canada. It is, and probably always will be,
the one and only “road to the Isle”. The Fleur
de Lis Trail can be found once across the
causeway by keeping right.
The Strait area has lots to offer the traveller
by way of services, accommodations,
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entertainment and shops, much of which
you will find in Port Hastings itself, along
Route 104 to Port Hawkesbury, and the
Town of Port Hawkesbury. Picnic tables and
benches in the villages of Port Hastings and
Port Hawkesbury invite you to sit, relax and
watch the ships passing through the Strait.
Take Exit 46 from Hwy 104 and cross the
Lennox Passage Bridge if you are looking
for a day filled with beaches, hiking trails,
parks, sailing, canoeing and kayaking
some of Isle Madame’s most popular
activities. Located on the southern-most
tip of Cape Breton, Isle Madame is a cluster
of islands, given its name in honour of
Madame de Maintenon, the second wife
of Louis XIV of France. It offers some of
the most captivating scenery along the
Fleur-de-Lis trail which loops around the
main island and encompasses many small
communities.
Up to the 1800’s the village of Arichat was
once a busy shipping and shipbuilding
port, as well as an educational and religious
centre. The two other centres on Isle
Madame, Petit-de-Grat and D’Escousse,
will intrigue you with tales of early settlers
like Gabriel Samson who, in 1715 journeyed
from Louisbourg to become Petit-deGrat’s first inhabitant. You’ll hear, too,
of shipbuilders and sea captains who
sailed the world over. As for scenery,
have your camera ready. Around every
turn, along every cove, and in every small
fishing village you’ll discover a hundred
memorable photographs waiting to be
taken.
Travel back to Hwy 104 and Exit 47 to
beautiful picturesque River Bourgeois and
the bustling village of St. Peter’s. There are
restaurants, shops and a visitor information
centre. If it’s history you want, St. Peter’s will
keep you intrigued with stories of Nicolas
Denys, Cape Breton’s first entrepreneur
who established a trading post in 1650
from which he traded fish, furs, timber and
whatever else he could find in abundance
in the area. You can visit a replica of his
trading post and get to know this very
ambitious, adventurous and colourful
pioneer. At St. Peter’s Canal, which is the
only functioning tidal lock system in Nova
Scotia, you can watch water craft coming
and going through the locks or do some
recreational fishing from the Canal wall.
Just east of St. Peter’s you will turn onto Rte
247 which will take you along yet another
coastline through the Acadian village of
L’Ardoise then on to Grand River, and the
south coast communities of Framboise,
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Fourchu and Gabarus. Most of this road is
lightly travelled and sparsely populated.
From Fourchu, follow Route 327 for about
20 km (12 mi) north until you come to
Marion Bridge, and your first encounter
with the Mira. To get to Louisbourg from
here, you first must travel along the River
(on either side) to Albert Bridge. Either
Trout Brook Road or Hillside Road will get
you to Route 22 (The Louisbourg Highway,
as we call it locally) and Albert Bridge. In
Marion Bridge, you’ll find the Two Rivers
Wildlife Park on the Sandfield Road. Within
its five hundred plus acre grounds live over
50 species of native and non-native animals
and birds, a petting zoo, hiking and crosscountry ski trails, wagon and sleigh rides,
a “U-fish” pond, children’s playground and
camping facilities.
The Fortress of Louisbourg National
Historic Site is a highlight of the Fleur de
Lis Trail, delivering countless stories of
18th century military life. To experience
the largest reconstructed 18th century
French fortified town in North America, we
recommend you devote at least one full
day. The Fortress of Louisbourg National
Historic Site features over 50 buildings
that will take you back to fortress’ glory
days when it was a thriving seaport. Stroll
the streets and relive life during the 18th
century with costumed washerwomen,
bread sellers, soldiers, noblemen and
musicians.
- Two Rivers Wild life Park, Sandfield Road,
Marion Bridge; 500 acres of woodland
habitat; home of 50 species of animals
and birds; hiking trails; picnic site;
swimming; hay rides
- Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic
Site; largest historical reconstruction
in Nor th America; For tress with
Governor’s quarters and chapel, homes,
shops, restaurants, tavern, gardens;
costumed animators and soldiers,
guided tours; working bakery; picnic
facilities; gift shop; children’s interpretive
centre; hiking trails, and much more;
reconstruction is modeled after the
Louisbourg of the year 1744, set against
a backdrop of Cape Breton’s rugged and
beautiful south coast.
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Reproduction period costumes are
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Nova Scotia, Canada B1P 6J7
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JOIN US JULY 12-18, 2015
International Sail Race through
Cape Breton's Spectacular In-land Sea
JULY 12-18
175 nautical miles
point-to-point racing
Five racing legs over six days
Inshore and ocean components
Spinnaker, non-spinnaker
& cruising divisions
Nightly awards and entertainment.
REGISTER ONLINE AT RACETHECAPE.COM
Cabot Trail, Dingwall
Northern tip of Cape Breton
The Markland welcomes you with warm hospitality,
fine dining, a pristine beach and comfortable cabins.
Perfect for families, cyclists or absolutely anyone
wanting to discover beauty in its simplicity.
1-855-872-6048 • (902) 383-2246
info@themarkland.com
www.themarkland.com