Adventures

Article in “Celtic Life International” On Hiking Near Cabot Shores

September 23, 2012

Journalist Michelle Brunet writes in Celtic Life International about hiking the Cape Breton Highlands, off the Cabot Trail.

She interviewed Jason McNeil about North River Falls (described in our article on our 3 favorite waterfall hikes)
Park expert Marieve Theriault on Mt. Franey
And Dr. Paul on trails along Indian Brook (for full article see, September, Celtic Life International, starting on page 32) Below is an excerpt:

On hiking: Celtic Life International

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Fun Downhill Skiing at Cape Smokey

March 4, 2012

Cape Smokey is a nice little ski area on the Cabot Trail, right at the edge of Ingonish.
It is open through March, from Friday through Sunday and everyday during March Break.
Staffed by volunteers, the rentals and skiing are very economical. And best of all are the
views you get of Ingonish Island, Ingonish Harbor and Middlehead.
The conditions were good the day I visited in March and I couldn’t help but look out on the
Harbour, each time I got to the top. Pack ice comes in from the Atlantic and forms an amazing
vista.

There aren’t many skiiers there on a Friday, so the [...]

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Boat Tours and Adventures

February 16, 2012

Incredible coastal vistas provide the backdrop to the abundant sea life found in the north Atlantic, featuring
whales, seals and many seabirds and fish. You never know what may come up ‘out of the blue’! Dolphins, tuna, halibut, the ebb and flow of thousands of mackerel coming with the tides…
You get a hint as you cross over with the Englishtown Ferry and join the Atlantic side of Cape Breton.
Here we offer Whale Watch Excursions (zodiac and big boat), puffin tours; lobster adventures, deep sea fishing; and the more portable tours with Yolo Boards (Stand Up Paddling), canoes and even sea kayaks…
Pretty [...]

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Water Adventures At Cabot Shores

February 16, 2012

Take in Cape Breton’s beautiful scenery from the water!
Glide through local lakes and ponds as you watch eagles soar and moose graze along the shoreline. At Cabot Shores, we’re all about exploring beautiful places to get away from it all, learning new skills, having once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounters, meeting great people and introducing you to an eco-friendly way of travel.

Explore Church Pond and Indian Brook while gliding across the water across Indian Brook and Church Pond
Tour down North River and the Margaree. You can go solo or take one of our double kayaks or fit a
dog friend in with you for [...]

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Toasting Year Round Travel Adventurers from Velo Cape Breton

January 30, 2012

4 Seasons’ Adventurers (Velo Cape Breton’s Jacques & Micheline)
Do you remember the feeling of joy when you first got on a bicycle (or motorcycle) when you
were able really to GO somewhere? We get a number of passionate cyclists (and bikers) coming to
Cabot Shores from near and far…

…And every once in a while, you meet pioneers who make a big difference around Cape Breton, who help
guide people on and off Island. These “travel adventurers” fit into a special category for me and two avid cyclists–
Jacques Cote and Micheline Guillot started a bicycle club 9 years ago called Velo Cape Breton (helping [...]

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Cabot Shores Wins “2011 Bicycle Friendly Award” at VELO Cape Breton Awards Banquet

January 24, 2012

On January 20th, members, volunteers and friends gathered at the Dobson Yaught Club in Sydney to celebrate Velo Cape Breton’s 9th annual potluck & awards banquet.
A delicious spread was laid out for guests to enjoy while events from the past year were reviewed along with a look at the upcoming rides and events that are in the plans for 2012.
Fun games took place throughout the evening with the announcement of the 2011 awards winners following. Some of the awards handed out during the evening included Most Improved Cyclist, Most Motivating Cyclist & Community Spirit Awards. Cabot Shores took home the [...]

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Enjoy Your Cape Breton Adventures at Cabot Shores

January 7, 2012

What Is Your Favorite Adventure on Cape Breton?
(Here’s A Sampler to Tickle Your Fancy)
A number of folks have read the USA Travel Tips mention of Cabot Shores and want to know more about us…
And the answer has to do with adventure, your favorite adventure–outdoor, cultural and even the lodging
you choose and the companions you bring along…for the ride…

Dog Cosmo & Fellow Explorer

This video shows what you can do and be at Cabot Shores, but let us know what you think the experience, the
video should be called…for now it’s
“Intro to Cape Breton’s Cabot Shores”
…kindly write what you’d call it below…
Your [...]

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Kayaking and Canoeing by the Cabot Trail

December 28, 2011

Cabot Shores is all about access to waterfalls along Indian Brook
leading to Church Pond with access to the Atlantic.

Layla Paddling into the Cabot Strait

Just in front of the chalets is a lagoon where you
can launch your canoe into Church Pond with friends…

Into the Lagoon with Your Canoes & Friends

All along these bodies of water our guests Kayak and Canoe and now Yolo Board. All available at Cabot
Shores and some tours arranged through our adventure partners like Angelo Spinozzola (for sea kayaks)
and Mi’kmaq guide John Henry Lafford for expeditions all over and along Cape Breton Island.
Exploring with Cosmo on Church Pond

Canoeing [...]

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Pet-friendly Adventures along the Cape Breton Highlands

December 27, 2011

Ready, to Hike, Beach-comb, Kayak or Yolo Board with your Pet? (Why Not? There’s Even a Whale watching Captain who allows dogs on the Boat…) Colleen from Burlington, Vermont loves to hike with her dog Elijah. Elijah has been all through New England, to Alaska and now to the Highlands of Cape Breton. Here [...]

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