CKNS Try Paddle – Whycocomagh
Date: Thursday, August 15 2024
Five big canoes ranging from 26 to 29 ft., and capable of carrying 8-12 paddlers each, will be exploring various routes throughout the Bras d’Or / Pitu’paq region August 12-18. Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia (CKNS) spearheads the project in partnership with the Canadian Voyageur Brigade Society, and will include paddlers from across Canada. Home base for the first half of the brigade will be at the Battery Provincial Park in St. Peters, and for the last half of the brigade,…
Whycocomagh Summer Festival
Date: Monday, July 15 2024 to Sunday, July 21 2024
Community Summer Festival with events to celebrate the Village of Whycocomagh and surrounding area. Bring everyone together to create memories, smiles and good times.
We’koqma’q L’nue’kati’s first Mawiomi
Date: Friday, September 1 2023 to Monday, September 4 2023
Join us for We’koqma’q L’nue’kati’s first Mawiomi in 15 years! Come join us for daily sunrise ceremonies, daily evening feasts, a baby welcoming ceremony, an archery demo, naming ceremony, healing ceremony and so much more traditional activities!
Iron Mountain Wilderness Cabins
Refresh, relax and reconnect with nature at Iron Mountain Wilderness Cabins. Located on Whycocomagh Mountain in the central Cape Breton Island highlands, we invite you to break away from the crowds and gain a new perspective from our brand new off-grid camping cabin facility. We are less than 5km from the TransCanada Highway 105 in Whycocomagh, NS. We offer 5 heated, year-round insulated cabins available for nightly rentals. Each cabin includes: 1 queen bed with 2 pillows, 2 twin bunk beds with a…
Iron Mountain Wilderness Cabins
Refresh, relax and reconnect with nature at Iron Mountain Wilderness Cabins. Located on Whycocomagh Mountain in the central Cape Breton Island highlands, we invite you to break away from the crowds and gain a new perspective from our brand new off-grid camping cabin facility. We are less than 5km from the TransCanada Highway 105 in Whycocomagh, NS. We offer 5 heated, year-round insulated cabins available for nightly rentals. Each cabin includes: 1 queen bed with 2 pillows, 2 twin bunk beds with a…
Whycocomagh Provincial Park
Whycocomagh Provincial Park occupies a dramatic hillside overlooking the Skye River Valley and the Bras d’Or Lakes. This is a quiet scenic setting for camping and hiking, or as a base from which to take in the area’s many attractions. Fall colours make the park a “must-visit” location in October. A series of hiking trails (5.4 km / 3.3 mi total) lead to four Salt Mountain look-offs offering excellent views of the Bras d'Or Lakes. From the park, eagles may…
Keltic Quay
Your destination for exploration!Keltic Quay is located on the northeast shore of the Bras d’Or Lakes in the village of Whycocomagh, an area of outstanding natural beauty and spectacular vistas. From the beauty of Canada's largest inland sea to the breathtaking mountains, our year-round accommodation offers something for every vacationer. Enjoy the crisp autumn air and spectacular fall colours on one of the many hiking trails. Or snowmobile the Cape Breton Highlands' famous trail system for winter adventure and spectacular…
Whycocomagh Provincial Park
Whycocomagh Provincial Park occupies a dramatic hillside overlooking the Skye River Valley and the Bras d’Or Lakes. This is a quiet scenic setting for camping and hiking, or as a base from which to take in the area’s many attractions. Fall colours make the park a “must-visit” location in October. A series of hiking trails (4.9 km/3 mi total) lead to four Salt Mountain look-offs offering excellent views of the Bras d'Or Lakes. From the park, eagles may be seen soaring…
Glenview Campground
Glenview Campground in Whycocomagh on Cape Breton Island offers level open and wooded campground sites on Skye River overlooking the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes. Whycocomagh has all the local amenities necessary while on vacation, such as a bank, gas stations, pharmacy, supermarket, restaurants, and gift shops, yet still manages to retain a quiet village atmosphere. We are located 45 kilometres from Baddeck where you can enjoy a variety of restaurants, shops and boat tours, the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site,…