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What to do in Cape Breton
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Museums |
A.G. Bell Museum 902-295 2069 www.pc.gc
Miners’ Museum Glace Bay 902-849-4522 www.minersmuseum,com
Heritage Museum and Fossil Center 902-5440992 www.sydneyminesheritage.org
Marconi Historic Site 902-842 2530 www.pc.gc.ca
Tapestry Center Cheticamp 902-224 2642 www.lestroispignons.com
Whale Interpretive Center, Pleasant Bay 902-2241411
St. Paul's Island museum, Dingwall
Attractions and theme parks, Parks, Music
Cape Breton Highlands National Park 902-224 2306 www.pc.gc.ca
Fortress of Louisbourg 902-733 2720 www.pc.gc.ca
Gaelic College 902-295 3441 www.gaeliccollege.edu
Highland Village Museum Iona 902-725 2272
Saltwater Theatre music of Cape Breton, Baddeck 1-866-877-4748
Celtic Music Interpretive Centre, Judique www.celticmusicsite.com
Rides and cruises
Oshan Whale cruise 1-877 383 2883
Seavisions, Ingonish Ferry 902-285-2628 www.ingonish.com/seavisions
Donalda’s Puffin boat tours, Englishtown Wharf www.puffinboartours.ca
1-877-2PUFFIN
Amoeba Sailing Tours, Baddeck www.amoebasailingtours.com 902-295 2481
Sports
Boating and sailing:
Elsie Yacht Charters 902-295 3500
Biking, road and off road mountain biking:
Sea spray Outdoor Adventures 902 383 2732 www.cabot-trail-outdoors.com
Freewheeling Adventures 1 800 672 0775 www.freewheeling.ca
Canoeing:
Margaree River Canoe Rentals 902 235 2658
Cross country skiing –
our trails
Tuonela www.skituonela.com
Cape Breton Highlands National Park www.pc.gc.ca
North Highlands Nordic Ski Trails 902- 383 2293
Ski Ben Eoin 902- 828 2804
Downhill skiing:
Ski Ben Eoin 902-828 2804
Diving:
St Paul Island Trading C. 902- 338 3483 www.saintpaul.ca
Fishing:
salmon (fly):Big Intervale Fishing Lodge 902-248 2275
Deep sea/shore fishing: Cape Breton Lobster Adventures 902-295 5264
Cape Breton Fly Fishing adventures 902-5441959 www.cbflyfishing.com
Golf:
If you are looking for golf courses with a spectacular vista, you found your paradise!
Highland Links. #1 golf course in Canada, 20mns from us. 1 800 441 1118
www.highlandslinksgolf.com 902-285 2600
Bell Bay Golf Club 1 800 565 3077 www.bellbaygolfclub.com 295 1333
Baddeck Forks Golf 902-295 2174 or 295 2095
Dundee Resort and Golf Club 902-345 2649
Lingan Golf and Country Club 902 -562 1112
Le Portage Golf Course 902 -224 3338
Passchendaele Golf Club 902- 842 1443
Seaview Golf and Country Club 902-794 4111
Hiking/nature walks
www.trails.gov.ns.ca
Kayaking and sea kayaking
North river kayak tours, North River 1-888-865-2925
Mike Krimp Wreck Cove 1-877-929-2800
Kite flying:
Kites available on site, conditions apply
Nordic walking:
our own trails, walking sticks available on site, conditions apply
Swimming
Public ocean beaches - Little River Harbour Sandy, no life guard
Ingonish Beach, sandy, CBH National Park
Blacks Brook, sandy CBH National Park
Cabot’s landing, Sugar Loaf, sandy provincial park
Public, fresh water beaches Ingonish , Warren Lake Sandy CBHNP
Ingonish Beach sandy CBHNP
Fresh water swimming Our pond clean, private, on the property
Indian Brook, community swimming hole
Snow shoeing:
Our own trails, equipment available on site, conditions apply
Cape Breton Highlands National Parks
Anywhere around including all the Highlands, from your doorstep
Telemark skiing:
see Cross country and Downhill skiing or ask us
Tennis:
Ingonish Beach, Cape Breton Highlands National Park.
Equipment available on site, conditions apply
Horseback riding:
Rocking Horse Ranch, Baddeck www.rockinghorseranchhhttp://www.rockinghorseranch.ca/ttp://www.rockinghorseranch.ca/
Winter activities
see cross country, snowshoeing, nature walks, game room,
Telemark skiing
Festivals
Celtic Colours, Celtic music 08-16 October, 2010, fabulous - all over Cape Breton www.celtic.colours.com
Current year festivals check ; www.novascotia.com 1-800-565-0000
Nature
Bird watching:
Bald eagles, ruffled grouse, gannets and numerous other seabirds, herons and a swirl of song birds can be seen from your windows. Also:
Google: Bird watching in Cape Breton
And: Walking the wild side Nature tours www.naturewalks.ca
Nature walks –
wild life observation: On our own trails, organized nature walks on request.
with Dennis Laffan, tree specialist and guide 902-929 2955
Fall colours:
The woods around the Cabot Trail, in mid October, display the most vibrant colours which surprise and marvel us year after year. This is the time of the Celtic Colours Festival, bringing musicians and aficionados from all over the world. A must for the musician , photographer and Nature lover in you.
Games
Our games room: For these long evenings or a rainy day, our game room features a professional pool table, a ping-pong table, foos-ball and dart board
Sydney casino: 1 888-6games6
Dining / restaurants/ seafood
Restaurants
North shore
Clucking Hen - Soups, sandwiches, lobster, bakery, daily special 902-929 2501
Wreck Cove General Store, Wreck Cove, snacks, sandwiches
902-929-2900
Lobster Galley, Trans Canada exit 11 (near Keltic College)
Ingonish
Castle Rock Country Inn, Ingonish Ferry, fine dining, licensed
902-285-2700
Keltic Lodge, Ingonish Beach 1 coffee shop and I gourmet dining room, both
licensed, 902-285-2880
Main Street Café and Bakery, Ingonish Beach 902-285 2225
Dingwall
Celtic Touch restaurant and bakery
Seafood (food from the source)
lobster, season in Little River Harbour (North shore) is 15 May to 15 July
Crab (snow crab) last week of July in Little River
Rod’s lobster , Ingonish 902-285-2978
Mussels – Cape North Mussels 902-383-2019
Fish – Bay St. Laurence Wharf 902-383-2547
Baddeck farmers'market on Wednesdays 11:00 to 2:00
Shopping
Farmers'Market
Baddeck, near library Wednesdays 11:00 to 2:00
Convenience store:
Wreck Cove General Store 929 2900
Wine, beer, etc:
NS Liquor stores in Baddeck and Ingonish Beach
Grocery:
Stores in Baddeck, Ingonish. Larger stores are in Sydney and North Sydney or in Antigonish on the way from Halifax
Pharmacy:
Baddeck, Stone’s 295 2404
Arts and Crafts
Pottery Singing Pebbles see our web site for Jitka’s last creations. 929 2399
Wildfire Pottery Sarah Beck’s treasures are 10mns away 929 2315
Shapeshift Pottery .At the Old School of North River, Deanie Cox creates mystical masks and much more. 929 2273
The Glass Artisans 1-888 an angel. Wendy Smith and her brother Duane create glass masterpieces.
Leather Works 929 2414 The unique art of John Roberts
Sea Shanty Antiques and Crafts 929 2992 Gifts for your taste.
Iron Art and Photography: Gordon and Carole Kennedy are incredible artists in their respective field. The visit of their studio, on the artisan loop is a must. 929 2821
Sew Inclined. Next to us on the Cabot Trail, Barbara Longva specialize on dramatic hats and historically inspired clothing 929 2050
Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts. Gift shop 295 3441
The Water’s Edge Gallery in Baddeck. Masterpieces from local artists under the same roof. 295 3600
Hooked Rugs. Flora’s Cheticamp 902-224 3139
Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Center 295 2598
Blue Heron Gift Shop. Baddeck 295 3424
For other adventures in Cape Breton, visit “Explore Nova Scotia Adventures-Cape Breton Island"
