Award-winning museum in one of Cape Breton’s oldest ICR railway stations, dating from 1886: railway artifacts, stationmaster quarters, waiting rooms and office. Some rolling stock on site; interpretive centre. Wheelchair-accessible on first floor of the Stationhouse and on both floors of the Interpretive Centre. Also open for Storytelling Day in October and other special events, by appointment or check locally.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Inverness County on beautiful Cape Breton, this world-class professional theatre has played host to international and local performers alike. Our 488-seat theatre provides excellent acoustics, making every performance memorable. From live theatre to international singer-songwriters, Strathspey Performing Arts Centre has shows for visitors of all ages. As an integral piece of the community for locals and a “must-see” for visitors, this venue has a passion for performance!Please visit our website for an up-to-date list…

Local archives, with material dating back to 1800s; C@P site (public access to Internet and e-mail); kitchen ceilidhs; Gaelic resource centre (children's Gaelic workshops in summer, other workshops); weaving demonstrations; genealogy research. Ceilidh Days second weekend of July; Celtic Colours venue in October.

Opens: Friday, April 1 until Wednesday, November 30

Overlooking the Bras d’Or Lakes, Canada’s only inland sea, the Aberdeen Motel is the gateway to the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island located outside the town of Whycocomagh.  We are a family-operated motel and your ideal location to enjoy day trips throughout Cape Breton and northern Nova Scotia.   We offer a children’s play area, picnic tables and a running brook on our property, with access to a sandy beach just across the highway. Other area activities include bird and…

The Whale Interpretive Centre in Pleasant Bay on Cape Breton Island promotes and preserves an awareness of whales and marine life by creating a unique and stimulating experience for our visitors. The Interpretive Centre provides various exhibits and interactive media presentations, including scale illustrations of 16 whale species that may be sighted in the waters off Cape Breton Island. Visitors can see a life-size model of a pilot whale suspended above a saltwater livestock tank which contains live creatures found…

History comes alive in this modern museum overlooking the Strait of Canso: model ship display, local history, early 20th-century lifestyle, railroads, ferries. Displays on the construction of the Canso Causeway and its impact on the people and communities in the area.

A religious shrine enclosed in a miniature pioneer church, dedicated to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows and the pioneers of the Mabou area.

The oldest fish hatchery in Nova Scotia; produces over 250,000 Atlantic salmon and brook trout to support recreational fishing. Interpretive centre; outdoor ponds.

The Margaree Salmon Museum is located in a former schoolhouse in North East Margaree. It aims to share the rich history of fishing on the Margaree River, a river which is still world renown for its salmon. The museum also strives to educate visitors on the importance of conservation, in order to ensure the protection of fish stocks for future generations. The museum houses exhibits relating to salmon angling on the river, as well as an excellent collection of fishing tackle,…

The MacDonald House Museum is a 19th century, gothic-style furnished farmhouse overlooking Lake Ainslie on Cape Breton Island. The museum’s exhibit room features crafts, a housing loom and spinning wheel, while the barn displays an assortment of farm machinery and tools. The barn also provides a spectacular setting for concerts held throughout the summer months. Visitors to the museum can also explore a restored one-room schoolhouse (c 1920) to learn what education used to be like in rural Cape Breton Contact…