2020 Experience Guide
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2020 EXPERIENCE GUIDE Franey Trail Cape Breton Highlands National Park Pleasant Bay VisitCapeBreton.comCabot Trail THE COVID-19 SITUATION on Cape Breton Island The global tourism industry is We love to welcome visitors, but public safety 2 is paramount at this time. As a result, we want 3 based on interactions with other to provide you with factual and up-to-date people and this is especially so on information about the situation on Cape Breton Cape Breton Island where a spirit of Island, please visit hospitality is in our DNA. www.cbisland.com/covid-19-coronavirusupdate/. During this uncertain time, we are releasing this digital copy of our 2020 Experience Guide for visitors to view for future trip planning to the Island when it’s safe to do so. Please visit each operator’s website for their updates on the 2020 season as we progress through this outbreak. VisitCapeBreton.comCap-Rouge Cabot Trail Welcome to Cape Breton Island At the northern tip of Nova Scotia, Outdoor Adventure, Coastal Adventure, Living 4 Cultures, Culinary, History, Music & the Arts, 5 Cape Breton Island is a magical place and Golf. Inside, you’ll find an array of exciting of spectacular coastline, exceptional packages and experiences that range from scenery, delicious seafood, cooking lobster on a beach in Cape Breton Highlands National Park to learning and rich culture. traditional basket weaving with an Indigenous Mi’kmaw artisan. There’s so much to see and do on the Island, so it’s best if we break it down for you into seven We recommend spending at least 5-7 days on the experience categories: Island for a full experience. And you may return home after your vacation, but your heart will never leave. PORT-AUX-BASQUES VisitCapeBreton.com Meat Cove Cape Breton Highlands NENN National Park Easy to Find. Prepare for an experience Hard to Leave. A Cabot Trail that will uplift your spirit D PORT-AUX-BASQUES The journey of a and awaken your senses. A lifetime—one of Pleasant Bay Several carriers fly into the JA Douglas McCurdy N ARGENTIA Sydney Airport via Halifax Stanfield International A 6h T PERRE the world’s most Ingonish C ET UEON QEBEC 2 PRNCE ER scenic drives. Airport; there are also direct flights from Toronto, ISLN 16h Ontario and Montréal, Quebec. Chéticamp NE BRNC 2 Sydney Area - Marconi Trail By car, the Trans-Canada Highway in Nova Scotia 1h SYDNEY Canada’s Rich coal mining history, will lead you to Cape Breton Island. Maritime Bus 104 charming Coastal Musical Coast provides bus service from various locations. ONTR villages and fine craft. OTTAWA MONTRÉAL MNE Celtic fiddling, 14h 30m 401 2h 15m Acadian dance and Margaree Englishtown Visitors from the Northeast United States, New 1h 19m (direct) 2h 25m ERNT BAR HARBOR some of the best Brunswick and Prince Edward Island can ferry to 3h (via Halifax) HALIFAX North Sydney 6 NV CTA 3h golf in the world. Nova Scotia and drive through to Cape Breton. 7 St. Ann’s 3h 30m 45m (direct) Inverness Glace Bay Ferries also sail from Newfoundland to NE HPHRE YARMOUTH Baddeck Sydney North Sydney. TORONTO Wagmatcook Membertou 18h N Mabou 2h 20m (direct) NE YOR A MASSACHETTS Eskasoni Getting Around 2h 55m (via Halifax) E Port Hood Iona T E S C T A We'koqma'q If you fly into Sydney, car rentals are available or S R O Ben Eoin D A K E Louisbourg E C CNNECTCT L A I T I R you may hire a taxi or take a shuttle. If you have a N E R C ’ O U M d A I S car, driving time on the Trans-Canada 105 will get F Bras d’Or Lake R A O B Louisbourg Area PENNLVNA T A Biosphere Reserve An 18th-century fortress, you from the Canso Causeway, the gateway to N and in-land sea. & beautiful the Island, to Sydney in two hours. NE St. Peter’s Potlotek ERE A surrounding area. Road routes loop around the Island and it’s easy L Port Hawkesbury to get from one region to another. But don’t rush. T EAWRE Isle Madame MRYLN Cape Breton’s South Coast Pick up a visitors map and savour your journey. A Sumptuous seafood and pristine COVER PHOTO: ? PHOTO: COVER Capes, Keys, and Coves. RNA NRTH CRNA VisitCapeBreton.comTenerife Mountain Meat Cove Aspy Bay Outdoor Adventure 9 1 10 &11 Pleasant Bay Our trails, hills and mountains provide a wealth of options for Ingonish the outdoor adventurer. Hike in Cape Breton Highlands National 3 Park to a spectacular view of the Cabot Trail as it winds along 6 Chéticamp the coastline. Rent a bike and explore Celtic Shores Coastal Trail as it takes you through communities along the west coast of the Island. Have your camera ready for up-close encounters with whales or perhaps a moose. 4 Margaree Englishtown 8 7 North Sydney 9 Inverness St. Ann’s Glace Bay 2 Baddeck 5 Sydney Wagmatcook Membertou Mabou Eskasoni Port Hood Iona We'koqma'q Ben Eoin K E Louisbourg L A R ’ O d A S B R Potlotek 8 St. Peter’s Port Hawkesbury Isle Madame Celtic Shores Coastal Trail - Canada’s Musical Coast Outdoor Adventure VisitCapeBreton.com Blue Bayou Resort Breton Air Cape Breton Highlands National Park Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort Ingonish and the Highlands Helicopter Tour Lake Nights 2 Night Honeymoon & Hot Tub Package 1 2 3 4 10 11 Pick your place and pick your at night and enjoy a sunset view Welcome to Blue Bayou Resort, away from the National Park limits, As the darkness creeps in, listen for “Seeing in the Dark” at Warren Lake. season for your Honeymoon. of the Bird Islands. Activities are This incredibly scenic helicopter in all flight regimes around our rock Cape Breton Highland’s Glamping positioned along the South Harbour. the haunting sounds of the night Lantern Walk through Time: Or Honeymoon again, along the in abundance; enjoy hiking or tour will have you viewing the in the sea. Visit our website for more Campground. The comfort of a hotel Come to where the mountains during the “Lantern Walk through Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Cabot Trail! Visit Cabot Shores snowshoeing (season depending), fantastic sights of the Cabot Trail information on our services. Base stay in a billion star environment. meet the sand, where John Cabot Time” by Freshwater Lake. Or learn (1.5 hours) Wilderness Resort and experience relax and enjoy morning meditation including Cape Smokey, Keltic locations are out of Sydney Airport, Breathtaking views are at your made his stand in the Heart of the tips and tricks for using your senses the Cape Breton Highlands and and Qi Gong. Counsel on Cabot Trail Lodge, lngonish and the Cape Breton Port of Sydney and Ingonish Landing doorstep. Situated 200 meters Highlands. to peek under the cover of night Seeing in the Dark: Mondays, Atlantic Ocean from a Japanese and Cape Breton itineraries also Highlands. Our high performance Marina. Call to book your experience during the vibrant nocturnal walk Wednesdays, Fridays (2.5 hours) Cedar tub or soft hot tub. Stargaze available. helicopters allow for safe operations today! • Choice of King or Double Queen suite domes, tipis, or RV sites • 2 nights accommodations with hot tub in either a yurt, lodge room, or • Daily tours offered from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm • Pre-registration required at visitor centre or by phone • Kayaks, Canoes, and SUP board rentals onsite dome (in season) • Must arrive and check in 20 minutes prior to departure • Parks Canada has made a number of changes to operations due to • Discounted Mountain Pine Adventures zipline passes for guests the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors are encouraged to consult • Dinner for two each night (vegetarian, seafood and meat options) • 3 seat minimum, 5 adults maximum • Use promo code “dome” to save 10% on 2 or more nights stay in our Domes parkscanada.gc.ca regularly for up-to-date trip planning information. • All you can eat healthy buffet breakfast for two each morning Starting at $200 per night www.bluebayouresort.com www.bretonair.com $14.70 www.parkscanada.gc.ca/capebreton Starting at $535 www.cabotshores.com Starting at $169.99 per person for Domes 1-647-995-1633 1-902-789-2169 per person 1-902-285-2535 per couple + Tax & Gratuity 1-866-929-2584 Outdoor Adventure VisitCapeBreton.com Cabot Trail Biker Guided Tours Cape Breton Highlands National Park Chanterelle Country Inn and Cottages Helicopter Tours with Celtic Air Services & Cabot Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Rentals Seaside Square Set The Cape Breton “Sampler” See Cape Breton Like You’ve Never Seen it Before 5 6 7 8 12 13 Rent current model year Harley- Tour includes headsets for up to A sampler of not to be missed estuary of North River as it flows into Davidsons and enjoy Canada’s 13 riders. Bike rentals: $200/day or experiences in Cape Breton that St. Ann’s Harbour and the Atlantic Come and fly with Celtic Air Services out on this unique family friendly favourite Motorcycle Road - The $1,200/week, insurance included, introduces history, culture and nature. Ocean. The 100km Restaurant serves and see the world famous Cabot experience that’s guaranteed Cabot Trail! You may even get a unlimited mileage. $2,500 deposit The eco-award-winning Chanterelle a refined, locally-sourced menu, Trail, and Cape Breton Highlands to leave you with unforgettable personalized guided trip with Daniel paid on rental. Riding gear available. Celebrate the cultural heritage of new-found knowledge to the test as Country Inn & Cottages is the perfect which changes daily depending on National Park.