Boats tied up to a dock on a sunny blue sky summer day

Isle Madame

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Southwest of Cape Breton Island lies the charming Isle Madame. On this island you’ll find some of Nova Scotia’s best places to kayak and bike, plus comfortable accommodations and welcoming cafés. You’ll discover beaches, lighthouses and other sights wherever you go!

Don't Miss Activities in Isle Madame

Lennox Passage Provincial Park

Provincial Park offering forested and open air picnic areas, a saltwater beach (unsupervised), and 2 km of walking trails.
Visit the working lighthouse in the park
Book a tour in the park with Guiding Lights of Isle Madame to learn about local history including stories of shipwrecks and John Paul Jones’ visit to Arichat.

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LeNoir Forge Museum

Built between 1780 and 1800, “The Forge” was an important enterprise on Isle Madame with a flourishing shipbuilding industry
Visit one of the oldest stone buildings on Cape Breton Island and experience a working forge with a collection of tools and artifacts of Isle Madame’s history
The museum is part of the LeNoir Landing site, which also has a genealogy centre, community archives, boat barn, gift shop, and shanties used for exhibits, and more

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