Date: Sunday, March 5 2023

Make way to St. Margaret of Scotland Church in River Denys by snowmobile on Sunday, March 5th for the annual “Mass on the Mountain” at 2:00pm.

Length:   9 km (5.6 mi) returnHiking Time:   2+hrsType of Trail:   compacted earthUses (no snow):   walking, biking, horseback riding, ATVsUses (snow):   snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobilingFacilities:   noneDog Use:   off-leash permittedGov't Topo Map:   11F14 (Whycocomagh)Rating (1-5):   2Trailhead GPS Reference:   N 46 50’ 04.1” W 61 18’ 43.8”Access Information: From the Canso Causeway, drive 24 km (15 mi) toward Sydney on Highway 105. Turn left onto River Deny Mountain Road (dirt). Follow for 800m/yd to wide intersection; park without blocking either road.Introduction: Dozens of…

Hiking Time - 25 minutesDifficulty - 2Trailhead GPS Reference - 45°51'54.2"N 61°16'17.5"WTrail Access: Turn off of the Trans Canada Highway on to River Denys Rd. Follow the road for about 1 km and you will see flagging tape that indicates the trailhead. Myles Doyle Falls are located at the end of a short hike just below this point. Because of the easy nature of this trail you can take your family and have a picnic by the falls. 

Overlooking the Bras d’Or Lake, Eileanan Brèagha (pronouced AY-len-an BREE-ah) is Cape Breton’s first and only estate winery. Scottish Gaelic for “beautiful islands,” Eileanan Brèagha was named in homage to the owner’s Gaelic heritage and for the majestic view of the numerous small islands in the Bras d’Or Lake, which can be seen from the property. Situated on a 200-acre former homestead in Marble Mountain, the south-east exposure and moderate climate of the salt water Bras d’Or Lakes allows for a…