2019 EXPERIENCE GUIDE - Cape Breton Island
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Cabot Trail Welcome to Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Highlands National Park At the northern tip of Nova Scotia, Outdoor Adventure, Coastal Adventure, Living Cultures, Culinary, History, Music & the Arts, and Golf. Inside, you’ll Cape Breton Island is a magical place of find an array of exciting packages and experiences that spectacular coastline, exceptional scenery, range from cooking lobster on a beach in Cape Breton Highlands National Park to learning traditional basket delicious seafood, and rich culture. weaving with an Indigenous Mi’kmaw artisan. There’s so much to see and do on the Island, so it’s best if We recommend spending at least 5-7 days on the Island we break it down for you into seven experience for a full experience. And you may return home after categories: 2 your vacation, but your heart will never leave. 3
Meat Cove NEWFOUNDLAND Easy to Find. Hard to Leave. A D A N PORT-AUX-BASQUES C A Pleasant Bay Several carriers fly into the JA Douglas McCurdy Sydney ARGENTIA 6h ST PIERRE E T M I QU E LON Airport via Halifax Stanfield International Airport; there are QU E BE C 2 P R I N C E E D WA R D ISLAND also direct flights from Toronto, Ontario. 16h Ingonish By car, the Trans-Canada Highway in Nova Scotia will lead 2 NEW BRUNSWICK 1h SYDNEY Chéticamp you to Cape Breton Island. Maritime Bus provides bus service 12h 45m MONTREAL 104 from various locations. 3h ONTA R I O 14h 30m MAINE Visitors from the Northeast United States, New Brunswick OTTAWA 2h 15m 2h 25m HALIFAX Englishtown and Prince Edward Island can ferry to Nova Scotia and V E R M ONT BAR HARBOR Margaree drive through to Cape Breton. Ferries also sail from 401 4 N OVA S C OT I A North Sydney 5 Newfoundland to North Sydney. 3h 30m Inverness St. Ann’s NEW Glace Bay HAMPSHIRE Getting Around 18h YARMOUTH Baddeck Sydney TORONTO 2h 20m (direct) - 2h 55m (via Halifax) Membertou N Wagmatcook N E W YOR K A Mabou If you fly into Sydney, car rentals are available or you may hire E ES M A S S AC H U S E T TS Port Hood Iona Eskasoni TAT C a taxi or take a shuttle. If you have a car, driving time on the D S O We'koqma'q Ben Eoin ITE CA Trans-Canada 105 will get you from the Canso Causeway, RI KE Louisbourg ERI C O N N E CT I C U T LA UN A M I C AS d’ OR the gateway to the Island, to Sydney in two hours. OF P E N N S YLVA N I A T BR Road routes loop around the Island and it’s easy to get from N St. Peter’s Potlotek one region to another. But don’t rush. Pick up a visitors map NEW JERSEY A and savour your journey. L Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame D E L AWA R E T M A RY L A N D A
Meat Cove Skyline Trail Cape Breton Highlands National Park Outdoor Adventure 7 3 Be an adventurer... 8 1 Pleasant Bay Our trails, hills and mountains provide a wealth of options for 6 the outdoor adventurer. Hike in Cape Breton Highlands National 5 Ingonish Park to a spectacular view of the Cabot Trail as it winds along Chéticamp the coastline. Rent a bike and explore Celtic Shores Coastal 4 Cabot Trail Trail as it takes you through communities along the west coast of the Island. Have your camera ready for up-close encounters 2 with whales or perhaps a moose. Margaree Englishtown 6 North Sydney 7 Inverness St. Ann’s Glace Bay Baddeck Sydney Membertou Wagmatcook Mabou Port Hood Iona Eskasoni We'koqma'q Ben Eoin Louisbourg KE LA O R D’ AS BR St. Peter’s Potlotek Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame Celtic Shores Coastal Trail
Outdoor Adventure Blue Bayou Resort Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort Cabot Trail Adventures Cabot Trail Biker Guided Tours South Harbour 2 Night Stay + Excursions 3-Night Make Summer Awesome Package & Cabot Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Rentals 1 2 3 4 8 Rent current model year Harley- Tour includes headsets for up to 9 We have 23 Domes and 7 Tipis. experience we have authentic Experience a private outdoor space painted Tipis with interior fire pits Davidsons and enjoy Canada’s 13 riders. Bike rentals: $200/day or in a billion star environment. For and 4 cots. Come to where the Your outdoor adventure specialists With 20 years’ industry experience, favourite Motorcycle Road - The $1,200/week, insurance included, Package includes 3 night’s morning. Plus, half day of kayaks, comfort, we have Domes with mountains turn to sand, where John in Northern Cape Breton. Sea kayak we can help you discover the Cabot Trail! You may even get a unlimited mileage. $2,500 deposit accommodation in a yurt, dome or canoes or yolo boards and your private bathrooms including bath Cabot made his stand in the Heart of tours and rentals, paddle boards, Island from a completely different personalized guided trip with Daniel paid on rental. Riding gear available. lodge room, dinner for two each choice of whale watch or puffin tour towels and bedding. For a nomadic the Highlands. bicycle rentals, shuttles and guided perspective. All of this adventure Ross, host of Harley-Davidson’s Daily tours with Daniel, unlimited night (vegetarian/vegan, seafood and (seasonal). Pets stay for free! tours. Guided coastal hikes to the lies just north of Cape Breton Common Ground Documentary and group size, $1,000/day. meat options – alcohol not included), • Maximum two persons inside a King Suite Dome, four persons best “locals know” destinations. Highlands National Park. founder of Cabot Trail Biker and an all-you-can-eat healthy Morning meditation & daily Qi inside a Double-Queen Dome and six persons inside a Tipi (call for availability). buffet breakfast for two each Gong sessions. • 2 night package includes 2 kayak rentals (2 hours) plus 2 zipline or • Guided sea kayak tours daily $65 • All gear with rentals is available 2 whale watching passes • Whale watch and puffin tours hosted by tour operators located • Atlantic fisheries cycling tour daily $75 • Guide includes ‘In Helmet’ communications with guide • Recommended to bring water shoes for harbour excursions off-site (we help book time for guests, based on tour availability) • Open Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm • Grand opening on May 31, 2019 • June to September • Paddle boards, sea kayak, and bicycle rentals www.cabottrailbiker.com/tours 1-902-870-4630 www.cabottrailoutdooradventures.com $200-$1200 $430 plus tax - Dome Package www.bluebayouresort.com $875 per couple www.cabotshores.com Prices starting at $25 www.cabotpowersports.com $330 plus tax - Tipi Package 1-647-995-1633 + Tax & Gratuity 1-902-929-2584 1-902-383-2552 1-902-539-1730
Outdoor Adventure Cape Breton Highlands National Park Cape Breton Highlands National Park Mountain Pine Adventures True North Destinations Lake Nights Go Wild! Ziplining Experience Eco-Chic Highland Haven Dome Experience 5 6 7 8 10 11 The perfect two-night getaway Abby, a Western Buddist monastery As the darkness creeps in, listen for Lantern Walk through Time: nestled in the Cape Breton in the Shambhala tradition. There’s the haunting sounds of the night Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Highlands! Settle into your geodesic even an introduction to meditation. during the “Lantern Walk through (1.5 hours) Choose your own guided adventure “Learn-to-Adventure” with trained Treetop ziplining, stand-up paddle offering unique perspectives and dome and head out to enjoy your Round it all out with whale watching, Time” by Freshwater Lake. Or learn to discover the park’s secrets. guides on moderate excursions boarding and a rock climbing wall unparalleled experiences. For those weekend adventure. Sample the campfires, a sunset viewing deck tips and tricks for using your senses Seeing in the Dark: Mondays, Awaken your senses as you explore while experienced hikers can take are designed to thrill and invigorate. looking to explore Cape Breton and freshest seafood available at the and star gazing. Book now. Your to peek under the cover of night Wednesdays, Fridays (2.5 hours) remote waterfalls, tranquil lakes, advantage of the guide to challenge Throw in some experiential dining truly connect with her deep roots Rusty Anchor restaurant, relax with True North Awaits. during the vibrant nocturnal walk sweeping panoramic views, and cliff- themselves. and you’ll see why Mountain and laid-back charm, visit Mountain ocean-side yoga or visit Gampo “Seeing in the Dark” at Warren Lake. bound river canyons. Novices can Pine Adventures is known for Pine Adventures. • Available July - October 2019 • End of June to end of September • July to October • Seasonal May-October • Passes & vouchers for all activities included • Pre-registration required at visitor centre or by phone • Reservations required at pc.interpcb.pc@canada.ca • 7am - 5pm • $849 per couple, $999 per family 2 adults 2 children $14.70 www.parkscanada.gc.ca/capebreton $29.20 half day www.parkscanada.gc.ca/capebreton Starting at www.mountainpineadventures.com $849 per couple www.truenorthdestinations.ca per person 1-902-285-2535 $51.10 full day 1-902-224-2306 $35 1-902-565-4153 $999 per family 1-833-223-6637 (CB DOMES)
Meat Cove Pleasant Bay Cape Breton Highlands Coastal Adventure National Park Pleasant Bay 10 13 Cape Breton Island has some of the most dramatic coastline in the world. A great way to explore it is by kayak, giving you an Ingonish intimate and engaging experience with your surroundings. Take Chéticamp a relaxing sailing tour on the Bras d’Or Lake, an inland saltwater sea, a UNESCO Biosphere or adventure onto the Atlantic to see whales, seals and seabirds and our incredible coastal vistas. 11 Margaree Englishtown 16 12 15 14 North Sydney 13 Inverness St. Ann’s Glace Bay Baddeck Sydney 9 Membertou Wagmatcook Mabou Port Hood Be close to nature... Iona Eskasoni We'koqma'q Ben Eoin Louisbourg K E LA OR D’ AS BR St. Peter’s Potlotek 12 Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame Baddeck Bay, Bras d’Or Lake
Coastal Adventure Amoeba Sailing Tours Capt. Mark’s Whale & Seal Cruise CB West Paddle Boards Celtic Air Services Capt. Mark’s Zodiac Adventures Margaree River Run Cape Breton Helicopter Tour 9 10 11 12 Capt. Mark’s is Pleasant Bay’s birds. Off in the distance you may most experienced whale watching even get a glimpse of moose and 14 company. Operating for 24 years, bears. The scenery on its own is 15 Enjoy beautiful Cape Breton Island no-one has landed without a smile Capt. Mark and his son Capt. breathtaking. The spectacular rock Step aboard the Amoeba for a Baddeck shoreline. Relax and enjoy from above as you soar over on their face since we started! Ben take you along Cape Breton’s and cliff formations, mysterious sea sailing experience as unique and an entertaining and educational beautiful coastline, windswept pristine coastlines in search of caves, waterfalls, abandoned cove unforgettable as Cape Breton’s Bras narrative of the area on the deck islands, stunning cliffs, and scenic Everyone has a window seat, so whales like Pilot, Minke, Finback settlements and colourful fishermen d’Or Lake. Observe majestic bald of a boat unique to the Bras d’Or vistas in our helicopter. Our 15- bring your camera and see and Humpback. You may also see just make it more so! Guided tours down the lower honing your skills as you learn a eagles as they circle the boat. See Lake. Come sail on the Amoeba, and minute tours operate from various Cape Breton like never before. seals, bald eagles and various sea Margaree River, on a SUP little bit about the area and culture. Alexander Graham Bell’s mansion experience the beginning of a new locations around the Island but they (stand up paddle board) or kayak. Wear something you’re comfortable Beinn Bhreagh and the beautiful adventure. all have one thing in common - • July 8 - September 15 (3 trips a day) Paddle through changing getting wet in and aqua friendly • 2-3 hours landscapes and salmon pools, while footwear. • 1.5 - 2 hours • 15-20 minutes • 10am, 1pm, 4pm • Minimum of 6 people; licensed to carry up to 42 passengers • 2-3 Hours • During daylight hours • Dress in layers, preferably water resistant clothing. We provide life • Hors d’oeuvres can be provided for private groups (additional fee) jackets and rent rain suits. Bring camera, binoculars, sunscreen and water. • Daily, July 1 - September 3 • Children under three years old are not able to safely ride in • Children under age 5 are free • 9am and 1pm our helicopter $60/Adult Adults: $30 tax in www.amoebasailingtours.com www.whaleandsealcruise.com www.cbwestsup.com $165 www.celticairservices.com $55/Seniors & Students $65 per person Children: (5-14) $15 tax in 1-902-295-7780 1-888-754-5112 1-902-224-5770 per person 1-902-625-2206 $40/Child 3-18 years old
Coastal Adventure Donelda’s Puffin Boat Tours Eagle Eye Outfitters Live Life In Tents Dixon’s Zodiac Seafari Puffin, Eagles, Seals & Memories of a Lifetime Deep Sea Fishing Margaree River Tubing 13 14 15 16 Take a break from your day to relax (LLIT HQ) to our launch point on 16 on the famous Margaree River. Let the river. Upon completing your 17 Located just 20 minutes east of experience. You’ll also likely see Dixon’s Zodiac Seafari is located You will also encounter various the currents carry you downstream adventure you will be driven back to the seaside village of Baddeck, kittiwakes, razorbills and even bald in the tiny fishing village of Neil’s seabirds, seals and, in August as you dip your toes in the clean your vehicle. Multiple convenience we are the Cabot Trail’s only Bird eagles. Watching grey seals basking Harbour, just below the lighthouse. and September, the impressive Come aboard and fish our beautiful In addition to rod and reel, we also crisp water. Keep your eyes items are available to make your trip Island boat tour going to the nesting on the rocks is also a probability. Join us and embark on a minimum Leatherback Turtle. Combine this clean waters for Mackerel, Cod offer traditional hand lining; with peeled for salmon, eagles and the seamless. grounds of the adorable black and The Bird Islands are an official bird two-hour adventure in search of with the rocky cliff shoreline of (seasonal), Striped Bass, and other hand lining you’ll experience fishing occasional otter. white, and orange beaked Atlantic sanctuary located one mile off Pair this adventure with one of our different whale species such as Fin, northern Cape Breton and it will be puffin. Sightings are guaranteed Cape Dauphin. bottom fish. All fishing gear will as it was for hundreds of years, just Ground transportation will take you camping and glamping sites for Pilot, Minke, Humpbacks and others. an unforgettable experience! on this 2.5-hour bird watching be provided. Bathroom facilities you, the line and the fish! At Eagle from Live Life In Tents Headquarters special discounts. available on board. Eye Outfitters, all deep sea fishing • Daily tours: 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm, 5:30pm, plus private tours • Adults: $52 (Card) $48 (Cash) trips are private. • 1.5 - 3 hours • We supply all the gear required on your adventure whether • Seniors: $50 (Card) $46 (Cash) • Bring water shoes or sandals, dry change of clothes rain or shine • Youth 7-12 $22 (Card) $19 (Cash) • Departing daily at 7am - 10am, weather permitting and drinking water • Ages 3 and under not recommended • 6 & Under Free • Children under 10 are free • Daily from June 1 to September 3 Adults $49 Adults $49.00 www.dixonszodiacseafari.com $19 to $52 www.puffinboattours.com Rates: $140 per adult, www.dixonszodiacseafari.com $30 per person Students $35 Students $35.00 www.eagleeyeoutfitters.ca www.livelifeintents.com 1-855-259-4122 (Taxes and gratuities extra) 1-877-2PUFFIN $70 per 10 child ages 10-15 855 259 4122 discounts for groups larger than 10 Children 10 & under $25 Children & under $25.00 1-902-258-5893 1-902-452-1600
Meat Cove Goat Island Living Cultures Eskasoni Pleasant Bay Be immersed in culture... The Mi’kmaq have lived here for ten thousand years and their 17 culture continues to thrive with legends, music and stories Ingonish that have been passed down over generations. The Acadians Chéticamp came to the Island from the mid to late 1700’s, bringing their 23 Island-wide vibrant French culture and joie-de-vivre to the Cape Breton story. From the mid 1700’s to late 1800’s, the Island welcomed Gaelic immigrants from Scotland who brought their language Margaree Englishtown 18 and culture. These three foundational cultures are central to the North Sydney 19 Island’s identity, but industrialization and globalization brought 21 Inverness St. Ann’s Glace Bay more people from around the globe, creating a 25 Baddeck Sydney diverse multicultural society. Membertou Wagmatcook 20 Mabou 26 Port Hood Iona Eskasoni We'koqma'q 22 18 19 24 Ben Eoin Louisbourg K E LA O R D’ AS BR St. Peter’s Potlotek Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College - St. Ann’s
Living Cultures Cape Breton Highlands National Park Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Indigenous Cultural & Interpretive Centre Sharing Stories: Mi’kmaw Culture Eskasoni Cultural Journeys Mi’kmaw Interpretation Centre Membertou Heritage Park 9 Authentic Experiences for 2019 17 18 19 20 20 21 P’jilasi. ‘Welcome’ in our native delighted to share their knowledge Mi’kmaq Medicine Walk (Full luskinigin and blueberry cake. Make Hear the story of Sismoqnapui smudging, storytelling, and games. tongue. The 2.4km hiking trail will with you. Learn to dance, make axe experience, hiking level 1 – 2). your own handcrafted dream catcher Discover a part of the rich Mi’kmaw Mi’kmaw Interpretation Centre at Skwe’j—Sweetwater Maiden, a young Programs are delivered 5 days a take you along the Bras d’Or Lake handles and traditional four cents Enjoy our Medicine Walk with a and learn the story of its origin. heritage of Unama’ki! During the Fortress of Louisbourg is a Mi’kmaq woman who was the first week by Indigenous author, Parks and its beautiful scenery. Experience bread over an open fire. Your tour traditionalist on a local trail. Spend Enjoy our Heritage Park interpretive Louisbourg’s French occupation, special place to talk about Mi’kmaw to discover and boil sismoqnapui Canada interpreter and former chief several facets of traditional life will take two hours and will leave time gathering, harvesting, planting, exhibits, introductory film and the Mi’kmaq played a vital role, history through images, artifacts, (maple sap) in Mi’kma’ki (Eastern Mary Louise Bernard. Check website as you meet and interact with you wanting more! and learning about remedies and browse our gift shop featuring local supporting the community through songs, traditional drumming and North America) or participate in one for further information. our heritage interpreters who are it’s effects, followed by tea with handmade art and craft. knowledge sharing and supporting storytelling. of the programs offered: campfires, the French in times of war. • Group rates available • 9am - 3pm daily with other hours and times available by appointment • 5 days a week, end of June to October • Specialty tours upon request • Daily, June to September • Daily and weekly; some experiences require 12 - 24 hours notice • 1 - 1.5 hours • Reservations required • 9:30am - 5pm • Please call ahead Adults $49.00 Adults $49.00 Free with park www.dixonszodiacseafari.com Free with site www.parkscanada.gc.ca/louisbourg www.dixonszodiacseafari.com www.parkscanada.gc.ca/capebreton Students $35.00 www.eskasoniculturaljourneys.ca Students $35.00 www.membertouheritagepark.com entrance pass $40 per person 855 259 4122 entry pass 1-902-733-3552 $5 to $150 855 259 4122 1-902-224-2306 Children 10 & under $25.00 1-902-322-2279 Children 10 & under $25.00 1-902-567-5333
Kluskap Ridge RV Park and Campground Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Celtic Colours International Festival Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Made of Stories – Experiential Tour Cultural Experiences Musical Walking Tour 21 22 23 24 22 Immerse yourself in the culture frolic. Get outside and enjoy the 23 Kluskap Ridge is a one-of-a- We offer Indigenous-inspired arts of Cape Breton Island with Celtic spectacular autumn scenery with Meet at the Celtic Music Interpretive Breton’s culture, music and history kind campground destination and crafts and on Thursday nights Colours Cultural Experiences. a guided walk, hike, or boat tour. Centre for a musical guided-walk along the way. Learn a dance step, in Atlantic Canada. Owned and from June to September we have a Join our costumed animators as the heart of their struggles and Break bread and share a home- Hundreds of cultural experiences along the beautiful Celtic Shores some Gaelic words and enjoy a operated by community members drumming session around the fire. you travel back in time through yearning for a better life. Celebrate cooked meal at one of the many await you during the Festival, in Coastal Trail with our musicians. ceilidh by the ocean with our fiddler from Membertou, a community We also provide customized tipis four distinct eras – eras that the rich history of these hearty and community meals or visit a farmers’ communities all over the Island, Learn interesting facts about Cape while you have a snack. of the Mi’kmaq Nation, the for accommodations along with chronical the Gaels as they built Nova Scotia Gaels, on this 43-acre market for locally-grown food and where the culture has been partners wish to share parts of glamping tents and traditional RV their new lives in Nova Scotia. living history museum perched on handmade goods. Be entertained maintained and nurtured for more • The trail is flat and generally in good condition, but good walking their culture with their guests. and tenting sites. Greeted by a thick and unfamiliar a hill overlooking the picturesque and enlightened at a workshop or than 200 years. shoes are recommended as well as a jacket or sweater on cooler days forest, following weeks of Bras d’Or Lake. Tours take place join in a square dance or a milling • Approximately 1.5 hours • We partnered with East Coast Glamping of Halifax to help us offer a sailing rough seas, this two-hour Friday and Saturday from 10:30am 5-Star Glamping service. Now boasting a 4.5 star rating on storytelling tour puts you at - 12:30pm. • 9:30am Trip Advisor and 4.4 on Google.ca • Friday, October 11 - Saturday, October 19 • Selected weekdays June 3 - August 30 • 7 days a week • Guided storytelling and milling frolic • 300+ Community events (see website Events Page for schedule) • 9am - 8pm • Try a traditional oatcake and cup of tea • 50+ Official Concerts $25 per adult www.celticmusiccentre.com $34.50 - $150 www.kluskapridge.ca $25 per person www.highlandvillage.ca www.celtic-colours.com $15 children 5-17 years Various prices 1-902-787-2708 per night 1-902-929-2598 $15 per student 1-866-442-3542 1-888-355-7744 under 5 years free
Living Cultures Baile nan Gàidheal Highland Village Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College Comunn Féis an Eilein Iona Cultural Demonstrations 2019 Summer Gaelic Events 25 26 Thigibh dhàn Chéilidh-Come Doors open at 6:30pm. The Annual 24 to the Céilidh! We invite you Féis an Eilein takes place August 25 to explore our Island’s Gaelic 20-24, 2019. The “Féis” is a 5-day culture. The bilingual Gaelic- Gaelic cultural festival designed English concert series features to provide a hands-on experience Get a first-hand look at the living song during a milling frolic, try a step some of Cape Breton’s finest with our language and culture. traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels or two to traditional Cape Breton traditional musicians, Gaelic Enjoy a concert, lecture, traditional with our cultural demonstrations.www.kluskapridge.ca music, and watch our master weaver singers, and step-dancers. milling frolic, and workshops in Witness the construction of a great 1-866-929-2598 create one-of-a-kind pieces at Complimentary tea and Gaelic language and song. kilt, learn some Gaelic words and a the loom. refreshments served. - Wheelchair accessible • Half hour to 4 hours - 2 hours • Weekdays (June - October) - 7:30pm • 10:30am - 2pm - Weekly July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13 and August 20 - 24 $8 adults, $6 youth, www.gaeliccollege.edu Adults $15 children www.feisaneilein.ca $20 family of four 1-902-295-3411 14 & under $5 1-902-622-2627
Meat Cove Fresh Lobster Island-wide Culinary Experiences Pleasant Bay Cape Breton Island is recognized among culinary enthusiasts as a “must-eat” region for its renowned shellfish. The finest Ingonish lobster and snow crab in the world comes from the cold 35 Chéticamp coastal waters off Cape Breton. From foraging for mushrooms Be indulgent... to buying grass-fed Highland beef at a farmers market, the Island celebrates local ingredients, used on the menus of many local restaurants. Pair your meal with a local craft beer, North Margaree Englishtown America’s first Single Malt Whisky, or rum aged to perfection at 30 26 North Sydney 27 the Fortress of Louisbourg. Inverness St. Ann’s 38 Glace Bay 33 Baddeck 27 29 Sydney 28 Membertou 34 Wagmatcook Mabou 36 Port Hood 19 Iona Eskasoni We'koqma'q 32 Ben Eoin Louisbourg K E LA 31 D’ O R AS BR St. Peter’s Potlotek 37 Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame Keltic Lodge - Ingonish Beach
Culinary Experiences Baddeck Lobster Suppers Big Spruce Brewing Breton Brewing Co. Chanterelle Country Inn and Cottages Organic Craft Beer and Farm-to-Fork Food Truck Tour & Tasting Experience The Cape Breton “Sampler” 27 28 29 30 28 29 A sampler of not to be missed brae overlooking the estuary of Fresh hard-shell lobster and Breton Island, where they farmed Breton Brewing opened its doors and lagers. Experience the magic experiences in Cape Breton that North River as it flows into St. Ann’s all-you-can-eat chowder and the land and fished the waters Experience Atlantic Canada’s days a week, a family & dog friendly in 2015 and has established itself of this award-winning brewery by introduces history, culture and Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean. mussels! Incredible! And while the to provide for their family. The only certified organic on-farm outdoor bar, and incredible local as a must see destination in Cape taking in a tour of their brewing nature. The eco-award-winning The 100km Restaurant serves a food is amazing, so too are the Montgomery men continue to fish craft brewery and hop yard, with eats from our own Farm-to-Fork Breton. A welcoming taproom facility. Walk through the normally Chanterelle Country Inn & Cottages refined, locally-sourced menu, which stories behind the food. Arriving these shores today, bringing the spectacular views of the UNESCO food truck -- you’ll want to stop by offers a lighthearted atmosphere off-limits areas of the brewery to is the perfect place to take in the changes daily depending on what is from Scotland in 1828, John finest fresh lobster to Baddeck Biosphere Bras d’Or Lake, and more than once! Certified Organic: where patrons can sit and enjoy a get a richer understanding of the beauty and bounty of Cape Breton. fresh. And it’s served on the veranda Montgomery and his wife planted Lobster Suppers. in-depth tours of our two breweries. Because Natural Means Nothing. flight of tasters, or a pint of natural, brewing process and learn more The 100-acre estate sits high on a adorned by flocks of hummingbirds. their roots along the coast of Cape With live music on our cozy patio 4 unfiltered & preservative-free ales about the craft. • Locally-fished hard shell lobster, Atlantic salmon, • Award-winning inn and cottage accommodations Cape Breton snow crab or AAA striploin steak • Brewery open year-round / Food offered mid May to mid October • Tour of brewing facility and flight of four 5 oz tasters or 16 oz pint • Travel packages designed to “sample” the culture, history and • All-you-can-eat mussels & chowder • Brewery 10am to 7pm, 7 days a week. Food 11:30am to 7:00pm • Must be 19 years of age nature of Cape Breton • Locally-sourced wines and spirits Wednesday to Sunday • By booking only • Daily menu created by our chef from local ingredients Adults $49.00 Pints and$35.00 flights $8 www.dixonszodiacseafari.com For two, queen-sized bed Prices vary www.baddecklobstersuppers.ca Students www.bigspruce.ca Prices vary www.bretonbrewing.com www.chanterelleinn.com Food 10 available $8$25.00 and up 855 259 4122 $815 plus tax 1-902-295-3307 Children & under 1-902-295-2537 1-902-270-4677 1-866-277-0577
Culinary Experiences Eileanan Brèagha Vineyards Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Glenora Inn & Distillery Governors Pub & Eatery Tour & Tasting Experience Rum: The Spirit of Louisbourg Backstage Pass Cape Breton Seafood and Celtic Experience 31 32 33 34 30 For more than two generations, musicians features music just about 31 See our secrets and learn our the barrel. After experiencing this local family-owned eatery every night of the week, with special Situated on a 200-acre former of the numerous small islands in the Discover the taste and aroma Parks Canada has partnered with history on a tour through our inn the warehouse, your host will has been serving up fresh-from- Cape Breton ceilidhs (pronounced homestead in Marble Mountain, Bras d’Or Lake, which can be seen of Fortress™ Rum and the story Authentic Seacoast Company, and distillery. We’ll give you a bring you to the pub for a private the-ocean seafood of the highest KAY-lees), on Wednesdays and overlooking the Bras d’Or Lake, from the former homestead. of this drink made from sugar. who created a signature edition private tour detailing our journey, tutored whisky tasting of various calibre, choice hand-cut steaks from Saturdays. For local craft beer, a Eileanan Brèagha (pronounced Tasting Room open 10am-4pm Sample an authentic rum punch rum maturing in oak barrels at the our founder’s vision, the whisky’s Glenora expressions. Starting at the best butchers, and has been Cape Breton-inspired menu and AY-len-an BREE-ah) is Cape Breton’s daily during peak season, or by recipe and learn how sugar Fortress of Louisbourg. Fortress™ production, and a backstage pass $125/person (excluding taxes). By creating appetizers and mains that warm, down-home hospitality, you first and only estate winery. Scottish appointment. Stop in to sample and cane and its alcoholic offshoot Rum captures the authentic spirit to the Whisky Warehouse where appointment only, and don’t forget are distinctively east coast. This hot can’t beat a visit to Governors Pub Gaelic for “beautiful islands,” purchase some wine, or ask for a influenced trade, shipping, and of New France’s rum trade. you’ll draw a sample directly from to bring your camera. spot for locals and showcase for & Eatery. Eileanan Brèagha was named in homage to the owner’s Gaelic glass at local restaurants. slavery in colonial North America. À la santé and cheers! • Participants must be 19 years or over • All shows before 10pm no charge heritage and for the majestic view • Daily, June 1 to October 14, 2019 • 2 hours • Show times: 12-3pm, 3-6pm, 6-9pm, 10pm-2am • Must be 19 years of age • 35 minutes • Daily - by appointment only • Almost daily and sometimes twice daily • Proof of age may be requested • Must be 19 years of age or older • 3pm • Serving fresh local lobster all year round Adults $49.00 $125 per person www.dixonszodiacseafari.com Prices Vary $35.00 Students www.eileananbreagha.ca www.parkscanada.gc.ca/louisbourg www.glenoradistillery.com www.governorseatery.com Prices vary $10.80 per person 855 259 4122 1-902-756-3533 1-902-733-3552 (excluding HST) 1-902-258-2662 Children 10 & under $25.00 1-902-562-7646
Culinary Experiences Keltic Lodge Lakeside Landing at Inverary Resort The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse Eat, Drink and Be Merry Package Lobster Love Affair Seaside Lobsterfest Ceilidhs & Lobster 35 36 37 38 32 Hop aboard the fishing boat at St. females and learn about life as a 33 Peter’s Canal, with Captain Scott and lobster! Back ashore, you can choose World-class views, sophisticated from the dining room. Whether his first mate George. They deliver a your lobster right from the water you flavours and exceptional service feasting on our superb breakfast Lobster 101 course that’s informative, wish to purchase. The locals will are hallmarks of your stay at the buffet or a Maritime-inspired entrée, Our Ceilidhs & Lobster event takes weekly dinner feature is a fresh, enlightening and entertaining. Learn show you how to cook them right on venerable Keltic Lodge. Indulge the views of the Atlantic Ocean and place every Friday during the local lobster dinner served with how to set and haul lobster traps, the shore. Eat them there with the yourself with a chef-inspired dinner the majestic Highlands also provide Join us at our Lakeside Restaurant before resting up for your next summer months from 6:00pm- homemade potato salad, corn-on- measure lobsters, band their claws, locals, where they can teach you to at the Purple Thistle Dining Room, a feast for your eyes. So dress up a for a delicious, traditional Nova adventure, but not before returning 9:30pm. Each week, we feature the-cob, a freshly baked roll and determine between males and crack the lobster as well. including fresh lobster from South little, treat yourself, and eat, drink, Scotia lobster dinner as you watch to Lakeside for our breakfast buffet local, talented musicians. Admission garlic butter for dipping. Our full Bay – a beautiful inlet you can view and be merry! the waters of the Bras d’Or Lake the next morning. Starting at $249 • This experience includes a free boat trip in St. Peter’s Bay. Seaside is free. You can find us at 424 menu is also available. Reservations lap onto the shore! Take in some per couple! Lobsterfest in St. Peter’s runs July 2-7, 2019. Lobsterfest Charlotte Street in Sydney. Our are recommended. • One night accommodation live music and a roaring bonfire is also hosting lobster fishing experiences July 3-6, 9am-3pm • Full buffet breakfast (weather depending). • Large, seasonal rooftop patio overlooking Sydney Harbour • Four course chef-inspired dinner with a bottle of house wine • 5-9 pm daily • Bring a sweater or jacket • Open daily 11am • June 15 - October 5 • One night’s accommodation, dinner and breakfast • 2 hours • Lobster & Ceilidh Series - Fridays, 6-9:30pm during the summer Adults $49.00 Starting at $353 Price Students is based on www.dixonszodiacseafari.com Free to attend - seafood www.kelticlodge.ca $249 per couple www.inveraryresort.com $35.00 www.visitstpeters.com/seaside-lobsterfest www.oldtrianglesydneyns.com per couple market10 price 855 259 4122 dinner at market price 1-800-565-0444 1-902-295-3500 Children & under $25.00 1-902-535-2485 1-902-270-8003
Meat Cove Celtic Colours Music and the Arts International Festival Island-wide Pleasant Bay Be moved... With more fiddlers per capita than anywhere else in the world, Cape Breton Island is a hot spot for Celtic music and boasts Ingonish renowned artists like Natalie MacMaster, the Rankin Family, Rita Chéticamp MacNeil, and many others. The Island also has a rich theatrical 42 Island-wide scene, from large-scale musicals to a wealth of fabulous local productions. 43 Margaree Englishtown As you travel through our communities, you can meet artisans 34 North Sydney 35 at work creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces and even try your Inverness St. Ann’s 44 45 47 Glace Bay hand in the process. The Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Sydney Design has a must-visit Gallery Shop containing the works of Baddeck 46 Membertou 40 over 70 Cape Breton artisans. Wagmatcook Mabou Port Hood Iona Eskasoni 39 We'koqma'q Ben Eoin Louisbourg KE LA O R D’ AS BR 48 St. Peter’s Potlotek 41 Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame Savoy Theatre - Glace Bay
Music and the Arts Acoustic Roots Festival Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design Celtic Colours International Festival Visit the Craft Capital, Cape Breton Island Customs House Artisan Incubator Official Concerts 39 40 41 42 The Acoustic Roots Festival is held laundry facilities, showers, food 36 on the 500-acre site of Two Rivers services, walking trails, petting 37 Wildlife Park. The Festival features zoo, swimming, wifi services and east coast talent representing observatory for visitors. During For nine days in October, amid the sharing the stage with the best of several genres including folk, the Festival, music workshops Craft and art often mirror the galleries in the Highlands, rug splendour of the fall colours, Cape Cape Breton’s singers, dancers, country, Celtic, blues and are presented by some of the heritage, lifestyle and geography of hookers in Chéticamp and jewellers Breton Island overflows with music, players, storytellers, and culture bluegrass. Festival goers get to performers. To book a campsite the region where artisans live and everywhere in between. You will find The Customs House Artisan pottery, leather, textiles, jewellery, energy, and excitement as people bearers. Concerts take place in enjoy full-service camping for phone 1-902-727-2483. Please work - nowhere is this more evident fascinating blends of traditional Incubator is a must-see in the Town wood, visual art, glass and more. come from far and wide to celebrate unique venues ranging from intimate trailers and RVs as well as a large visit our website for musician than on Cape Breton Island. Artful and cutting edge, functional and of Port Hawkesbury, located at 402 You can see artists in residence at our rich culture. At any of the dozens community halls and churches to tenting area. The Park also has information. surprises can be found tucked in aesthetic, simple and Granville Street. The Gallery Shop at work in one of the state-of-the-art of concerts, you’ll experience some modern schools and dedicated the nooks and crannies around the sophisticated craft. Customs House features a stunning studios. Visit Customs House for all of the world’s fnest musicians performance spaces. • August 30: 6-10pm August 31 and September 1: 11am - 10pm Island. Potters on the North Shore, display of Cape Breton craft in a things handmade! • Three days wide variety of media including • Full concert details available Friday, June 21 • Shuttle service available • Representing over 70 artisans • Tickets on sale Tuesday, July 9 • Share your craft photos using #ilovecbcraft • Share your craft photos using #ilovecbcraft • Friday, October 11 - Saturday, October 19 $12 per day or $30 for three Adults $49.00 www.acousticrootsfestival.com www.dixonszodiacseafari.com Prices vary $35.00 Students days (discount for students www.capebretoncraft.com www.capebretoncraft.com/customs-house www.celtic-colours.com 1-902-727-2483 855 259 4122 Prices vary Prices vary and seniors) Children 10 & under $25.00 1-902-270-7491 1-902-625-1928 1-888-355-7744
Music and the Arts Glass Artisans Studio & Gallery Makin’ Waves Theatre Baddeck Glass Blowing Experience Highland Arts Theatre Presented by Sydney Credit Union 2019 Season 43 44 45 46 38 Theatre Baddeck delights visitors family; The Shoplifters - a hilarious 39 Highland Arts Theatre, or 2014 as a newly renovated, state- to Baddeck village with high play about the morals of stealing “The HAT” as it’s affectionately of-the-art performance space. In quality, professional theatre that is steak from the local Co-op; and Sexy called, is downtown Sydney’s just a few short years, the HAT has From their home at Wentworth world-class musicians from The experienced glass blower It is helpful to arrive well before hilarious, heartwarming, and has Laundry - a romantic comedy about premiere performance venue for become a consistently reliable Park’s iconic bandshell in the heart across Canada including Juno shows you how to make a piece the class so you can watch the a distinct Cape Breton flavour! Our a couple armed with a copy of Sex theatre, music, dance, and the professional theatrical presence in of Sydney, Makin’ Waves combines award-winners Wintersleep and then guides you to make it. glass blowing demo. The demos 2019 season includes He’d Be Your for Dummies trying to revitalize their performing arts. Formerly the home downtown Sydney, producing quality a wonderful community atmosphere Joel Plaskett Emergency, East Coast are free daily 10am through 5pm. Mother’s Father’s Cousin - a sweet marriage. of historical St. Andrew’s Church, productions with a special emphasis with the rich musical tradition of favorites Port Cities, Slowcoaster, The next day when the glass The class must be booked 24 comedy about a quirky Cape Breton the venue officially re-opened in on Cape Breton songs and stories. the Park. Join residents and visitors and Dave Sampson, and comes out of the kiln, you get to hours in advance. on Thursday evenings starting July T. Thomason of CTV’s The Launch. • 7 performances per week from July 5-August 18 and keep both the demo piece and • Theatre, music and dance productions for everyone’s taste! 4th for five free concerts featuring September 20-October 5 your creation. • Don’t miss our 2019 Summer Season - featuring some of Cape Breton’s best and brightest with a full season of the • Wentworth Park, Sydney • Tuesday-Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 3:30pm & 8pm; Sunday 3:30pm. HAT’s Greatest Hits! Full performance calendar: www.theatrebaddeck.com/calendar • 1 Hour • July 4, 11, 18, 25, August 1 • 10am - 5pm Daily • For full schedule and package offers, check out our website below • Weekly- 6pm Tickets $18$49.00 Adults - $32 www.theatrebaddeck.com www.dixonszodiacseafari.com www.glassartisans.ca www.highlandartstheatre.com www.makinwavesfestival.ca (see website$35.00 Students for $100 per person Prices Vary Free 1-902-412-7122 855 259 4122 1-902-929-2585 1-902-565-3637 1-902-563-5065 full price list) Children 10 & under $25.00
Music and the Arts Wildfire Pottery Cabot Trail The Savoy Theatre Town of Port Hawkesbury The Cape Breton Summertime Revue 25th Annual Granville Green Concert Series 2019 47 48 40 41 This year’s series will feature six summer to present wonderful The Cape Breton Summertime successful musicians free outdoor concerts held on music for everyone’s enjoyment. Revue is a popular music and and actors have been part of the Sundays from July 7 to August 11 comedy production which features Cape Breton Summertime Revue – at the Granville Green band shell On the beautiful Strait of Canso, comical, topical, local content, Maynard Morrison, Bette in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. each concert at the band shell mixed with a light-hearted Cape MacDonald, the Rankin Family, Rita From folk to Celtic, established begins at 7pm and concertgoers Breton perspective and top-notch MacNeil, and Natalie MacMaster, and emerging artists from across are encouraged to bring blankets original and traditional music. to name just a few. Canada will take to the stage this and chairs for comfort. Many of Cape Breton Island’s most Savoy Theatre Glace Bay • Sundays - July 7 - August 11 • July 23, 24, 25 • 7pm • August 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 28, 29 • 90 minutes Adults $49.00 Savoy Theatre www.dixonszodiacseafari.com www.savoytheatre.com Students Free $35.00 www.granvillegreen.ca Tickets: $54.50 855 259 4122 1-902-842-1577 Children 10 & under $25.00 1-902-625-2591
Meat Cove Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site History Pleasant Bay Be part of Canada’s story... Travel back to the 1700’s at the Fortress of Louisbourg where world powers once fought for control of a continent. French Ingonish soldiers march through the streets of the town as ladies and Chéticamp gentlemen dance in formal parlours. Cannon fire shakes the ground as harpsichord tunes mingle with baking bread aromas drifting from the stone bakery. Margaree Englishtown Delve into the mind of a genius at the Alexander Graham Bell 42 National Historic Site to see how the inventor helped shape North Sydney 43 Inverness St. Ann’s Glace Bay the modern world, from communication to flight to artificial respiration. Explore one of our many other museums and Baddeck 50 Sydney 51 49 Membertou heritage sites. Wagmatcook Mabou Port Hood Iona Eskasoni We'koqma'q 52 Ben Eoin Louisbourg KE LA O R D’ AS BR St. Peter’s Potlotek Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame 53 Miners Museum - Glace Bay
History Alexander Graham Bell National Alexander Graham Bell National Cape Breton Miners Museum Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Historic Site 100 years of HD-4 Hydrofoil! Historic Site White Glove Tour A Day in the Life of a Cape Breton Coal Miner Cannon Firing | Musket Firing 49 50 51 52 44 Journey into the depths of Ocean rich and lively stories of living and 45 Deeps Colliery, a coal mine located mining in Cape Breton. Above Celebrate the centennial of the multimedia presentation with Telephones, airplanes, hydrofoil Examine Bell’s own photos, beneath the Museum building. Meet ground, tour our interactive exhibits Add an explosive element to your Or sign up with the Compagnies marine speed record set by the unique photographs from the Bell’s boats - these are the results mementos, gadgets and gizmos your tour guide, a former coal miner, and the Miners Village to learn more visit—train to be a Cannoneer and Franches de la Marine and get a HD-4 Hydrofoil! The secrets of collection. Then get behind-the- of Alexander Graham Bell’s while you learn about the personal at the entrance to the mine and about the coal industry and the men light the fuse of a cannon identical soldier’s basic training (no push-ups what was, in its day, the fastest scenes with the Bell-Baldwin White experimentation. But what about and professional influences that dress in a poncho and hard hat to and boys who worked tirelessly to those that defended 18th-century required!). You will fire an exact boat in the world are now Glove Tour to discover artifacts the process? This behind-the- shaped his career. This experience prepare for the authentic experience underground, and the women who Louisbourg. An exclusive training of replica of an 18th-century musket. revealed. Led by a guide, explore from this wonderful example of scenes tour takes you into the is part of Destination Canada’s ahead. He will entertain you with kept the coal fires burning! French colonial artillery techniques. The Road to the HD-4 during a transportation history. otherwise inaccessible storage Canadian Signature Experiences areas housing artifacts from the collection, which shows the world Bell collection. the best that Canada has to offer! • As the tour takes you underground, this experience is not suitable • Daily, July 1 - September 14, 2019 • June to September for people with mobility issues • 45 minutes (Cannon) • 30 minutes (Musket) • 30 minutes per program • Sturdy footwear and a light jacket or sweater required • Daily, June to October • Limited to six people per tour • Must be 16 years of age or older • 30 minutes • Ages 12 and up • 1.25 hours $3.90 per person $55.20 per person • May 26 - October 20: 10am - 6pm (Road to the HD-4) www.parkscanada.gc.ca/bell Adults $49.00 (Cannon) www.parkscanada.gc.ca/louisbourg $12.27 per person 1-902-295-2069 $12.27 www.parkscanada.gc.ca/bell www.dixonszodiacseafari.com $16 per person www.minersmuseum.com Students $36.80 $35.00 per person 1-902-733-3552 per participant 1-902-295-2069 855 259 4122 (White Glove Tour) 1-902-849-4522 Children 10 & under $25.00 (Musket)
History Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site LeNoir Forge Museum Baddeck Blacksmithing Experience 53 46 47 Visit one of the oldest stone buildings to take home. Cost includes materials, on Cape Breton Island and learn about classes are limited to 4 participants, the traditional art of blacksmithing. and pre-registration is required. Classes are held Thursdays throughout July and August, as well Register by calling as a once-a-month weekend class. 1-902-226-9364 or e-mail: Participants will produce a forge piece islemadamehistoricalsociety@gmail.com • Long pants and closed toed shoes required, all other protective clothing is provided. • 2 hours • Blacksmithing classes: Thursdays, July & August: 2 - 4pm • Tea in the Museum: Wednesdays, July 3 - August 21: 2 - 4pm $30 - $65 (Blacksmithing) www.imhs.ca $5 (Tea) 1-902-226-2880
Meat Cove Cabot Cliffs Golf Course Golf Inverness Pleasant Bay Golf was invented for places like this. Tee off at our Island’s 55 many courses, designed to complement the stunning terrain, Ingonish Be in a state of awe... surrounded by sweeping cliffs and majestic ocean views. Chéticamp The game of golf is about places — the challenge, beauty and prestige of the course. There are approximately 35 thousand golf courses in the world, but only a selection of these embrace Margaree Englishtown the true spirit of the game. Cape Breton is one of those places 48 North Sydney 49 with 3 courses in Golf Digest’s World 100 Greatest Courses. Inverness St. Ann’s Glace Bay Baddeck Sydney Membertou Wagmatcook Mabou Port Hood Iona Eskasoni 56 We'koqma'q Ben Eoin Louisbourg KE LA O R D’ AS BR 54 St. Peter’s Potlotek Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame The Lakes Golf Course - Ben Eoin
Golf Highlands Links Golf Course Ingonish Dundee Resort and Golf Club Keltic Lodge The Lakes at Ben Eoin Golf Club & Resort All-Inclusive Getaway Par-fect for Two Golf Package Golf & Dine on the Lakes 54 55 56 50 51 Golf was invented for places like GOLF Magazine and SCOREGolf Cape Breton. And that’s more as one of the best tracks in North than evident when talking about America. Experience for yourself the fabled Stanley Thompson’s why it’s called Thompson’s Cape Breton Highlands Links golf mountains and oceans masterpiece. Nova Scotia’s best all-inclusive golf and delicious meals The Lakes at Ben Eoin is a world- of Ben Eoin Mountain. After your course. Having celebrated its 75th To truly enjoy the challenge of the golf getaway! The perfect way to (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners) class course with stunning vista round, indulge in creative, local Anniversary in 2016, Highlands place, Keltic Lodge offers the relax, unwind and have fun! Stay 2 all on the sparkling shores of Bras views of the Bras d’Or Lakes, and irresistible food in our new has been long recognized by “par-fect” package for two. nights, enjoy unlimited rounds of d’Or Lake. intricately woven around the base restaurant. publications such as Golf Digest, Package includes: • Golf clubs available for rent at the pro shop, and live music on-site • One night accommodations for 2 • 18 holes with a shared power cart 3 nights a week to add to your stay! • Full breakfast for 2 • Dinner for two including bottle of wine • May-October • One round of golf for 2 with shared cart • Menu options and wine selection will be available on day of play Adults $49.00 Starting at $300 per person www.dundeeresort.com Starting at$35.00 www.dixonszodiacseafari.com www.kelticlodge.ca Students $500 for 2 people www.thebirchescountryinn.ca (based on double occupancy) 1-902-345-2649 $385 per couple 855 259 4122 1-800-565-0444 Children 10 & under $25.00 1-902-828-2277
Cabot Trail Relay – May 25-26 The Saltscapes Cape Breton FEASTival – May 25-26 Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival – June 6-9 KitchenFest! Féis a’ Chidsin! – June 28-July 7 Unama’ki Mawiomi (Pow Wows) – Eskasoni June 28-30, Potlotek July 20-21, Membertou, Wagmatcook, We’koqma’q Various dates to be confirmed (please check our website) Seaside Lobsterfest – July 2-7 2019 Makin’ Waves Music Festival – Thursdays, July 4-August 1 Granville Green – 25th year – July 7-August 11 Rotary’s Sydney Ribfest – July 12-14 CultureFête – July 19-21 Cape Breton Summertime Revue – July 23-25, August 6-8,14-15, 28-29 Acoustic Roots Festival – August 30-September 1 St. Peter’s Pirate Days – September 12-15 Hike the Highlands Festival – September 13-22 Lumière Arts Festival – September 26-28 Cabot Trail Writers Festival – October 4-6 Celtic Colours International Festival – October 11-19 Start your journey today, visit #VisitCapeBreton Some photographs courtesy of Tourism Nova Scotia
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