Cape Breton Discoveries

From craft breweries, a winery, and North America’s first single malt whisky distillery to browsing the many inventions created here by famed inventor, Alexander Graham Bell and driving the famous Cabot Trail to unexpected and picture-perfect communities, you’ll discover there’s a lot to experience on Cape Breton Island.

Big Spruce Brewing

With names like Ready Yer Knot… and Bitter Get’er India Black IPA, these craft brews are sure to impress. This brewery is Atlantic Canada’s only organic, on-farm craft brewery and hop yard and features full-flavoured, unfiltered, unpasteurized, and deliciously good beer.

Eileanan Brèagha Vineyards

Cape Breton’s first and only winery. You’ll discover the vineyard perched upon Marble Mountain overlooking the Bras d’Or Lake. Stop in to sample and purchase some of their beautiful wines.

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

Discover why inventor Alexander Graham Bell chose Baddeck as his summer home and learn about his numerous inventions – many of which are on display throughout the museum. Make your visit extra special and take part in the White Glove Tour to learn about and even touch many more of Bell’s inventions that are not on display.

Northern Cape Breton

If you’re driving the Cabot Trail and have time to detour north of the Cabot Trail, you’ll discover more breathtaking views and even a few hidden gems along the way.

• Take the scenic loop between South Harbour and Neil’s Harbour. Get an ice cream at the Neil’s Harbour Lighthouse, drive along the rugged coastline and stop to see the picture-perfect fishing village of White Point before arriving back on the Cabot Trail in South Harbour.
• Turn off the Cabot Trail into the village of Dingwall and drive to the end of the main road where you’ll be treated to a spectacular panoramic view of the Cape Breton Highlands that overlooks a long, sandy beach.
• Take the exit at Cape North to travel to the villages of Bay St. Lawrence and Meat Cove. You’ll drive along the bottom of the Highlands mountain range along the Aspy Bay into Bay St. Lawrence before taking the Meat Cove Road to Cape Breton’s northernmost community. For an extra special view, book a whale watching tour from Bay St. Lawrence to see the Highlands and Meat Cove from the water. You can also venture out at Cabots Landing Provincial Park to see where John Cabot is believed to have first stepped foot in Nova Scotia.