Wintertime in Baddeck offers adventure, dining, and relaxation along the stunning Bras d’Or Lake. Gather your friends or special someone and take in the incredible scenery of the Cape Breton highlands on a guided snowmobile tour off the Cabot Trail, or embrace the crisp winter air with a hike, snowshoe or stroll along the waterfront. Explore charming local shops offering unique treasures or pop into a cozy café. Indulge in delicious dining from fine cuisine to pub fare or grab a slice at a local pizza spot. After exploring unwind with a dip in the pool, soak in the outdoor hot tub, or enjoy a rejuvenating spa treatment at a lakeside Inverary Resort. This is your perfect home base for exploring this coastal village on the Cabot Trail.
Adventure on the Cabot Trail
The Cabot Trail offers year-round adventures. Just outside of Baddeck on Hunters Mountain, TNT Outdoor Adventures offers trail tours and packages that take you through the Cape Breton highlands. Travel via side-by-side all-terrain vehicles or by snowmobile in the winter. Knowledgeable guides take care of all the details, providing equipment, safety overviews, and a delicious snack (usually Cape Breton’s famous oatcakes and a “cuppa” tea). The only detail you have to focus on is enjoying the great outdoors with friends, and taking in the breathtaking views of Cape Clear with the Margaree River below!
Relaxing Resort Stay on the Bras d’Or Lake
Nestled along the shore of the Bras d’or Lake is Inverary Resort. It offers a scenic and central location for all of your Cape Breton exploration and is a short walk from the shops and services of Baddeck. This beautiful area is part of a UNESCO Biosphere Region that covers over 3,500 square kms of forest and watery ecosystems in the centre of Cape Breton Island. Inverary Resort offers cozy rooms in the main lodge as well as a variety of cottage options to choose from. Dine onsite, visit the indoor pool or indulge at the spa. Enjoy fresh air with a stroll or snowshoe over 11 acres of grounds and beautiful shorelines with walking paths and fire pit areas to relax and enjoy the lake view.
Rejuvenating Spa Treatments and Hot Tubs
Relax after a day of exploring Cape Breton by treating yourself to a soothing spa service at Inverary Resort. Pamper yourself with a massage, facial, manicure or pedicure. And be sure to enjoy a rejuvenating soak in their indoor or outdoor hot tub.
Stroll quaint village streets for the perfect treats
Take a leisurely stroll through the charming village of Baddeck to experience locally owned shops and restaurants. Visit the Bean There Café for a delicious coffee or mocha, freshly baked scones and muffins, or a bagel breakfast sandwich. Dine in for lunch with a hearty soup or enjoy a made-to-order sandwich to take with you on your adventures.
Browse the Flying Kite Artisan Shop’s carefully curated selection of products from over 70 local craftspeople. Discover authors and artists, a wide selection of books, paintings, prints and folk art. Check out the hand-crafted clothing, knit wear, and baby items, as well as natural soaps and personal care products.
Explore Local Flavours
With its inviting atmosphere and Baddeck waterfront location, The Freight Shed at the Terrace promises an unforgettable dining experience. Get your day started with a delicious breakfast of crab cakes or gather your group for a leisurely dinner of fresh seafood, like lobster linguine.
Local favourite Tom’s Pizza Restaurant is sure to satisfy your pizza cravings! Locally owned and licensed, Tom’s Pizza Restaurant serves Nova Scotia craft beer along with a selection of pizza and pasta. Dine in, or take away, and be sure to try Tom’s Special, a unique pizza topped with green and black olives, tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, pineapple and hot peppers!
Located at the main lodge at Inverary Resort, The Narrows Café and Bar offers a cozy location for weekend breakfasts. Get together with friends for a night out with Cape Breton entertainers featured on Friday evenings. Be sure to try the bacon-wrapped scallops or the classic fish and chips.
Hop into the Local Brewery
A short drive from Baddeck, Nyanza is home to Big Spruce Brewing – Atlantic Canada’s only organic, on-farm craft brewery and hop yard. This must-stop location offers locally-crafted beverages and merchandise along with Cape Breton hospitality. Enjoy the amazing lake view from the patio or fire pit as you sip beverages as unique and creative in flavour as in their names, including the Kitchen Party Organic Pale Ale, Ready Yer Knot…Regatta Red – Organic Irish Red Ale, and The Silver Tart – Organic Sour Raspberry Wheat Ale.
Stroll the scenic Baddeck waterfront
Take a leisurely waterfront stroll past the wharves, heritage homes, and seaside park on the shores of Bras d’Or Lake. Enjoy the views of the iconic lighthouse on Kidston Island. Famed inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell, and his wife Mabel had a deep connection to the community of Baddeck and their estate overlooks the Bras d’Or Lake. Keep an eye out for their statue as you check out the waterfront.
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