Introduction to Cabot Shores’ Blog:

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What adventures engage you on Cape Breton Island? What special events? What wildlife surprises you or Art, Music, stories around the fire?

See through pictures and videos special off the beaten spots along the Cabot Trail. And hear stories from guides like Dr, Paul, “B”, Cosmo and John Henry…And guests and guides from the world over…

Eg. first Post: Cape Breton Featured on ABC News, Good Morning, America

(Will Fame Spoil Cape Breton Island?)

Not likely, but 7 million eyeballs just saw Cape Breton featured on Good Morning, America, according to Angelo Spinazzola of sea-kayaking. Let us know what you think.

Will fame spoil Cape Breton? Check out the video and let us know what you think….read more & go to Cape Breton Featured on ABC

Cape Breton Voted #1 Most Romantic Place in Canada

February 21, 2012

Once again, Cape Breton has made the news in a big way- according to Vacay.ca, Cape Breton was ranking #1 out of 10 for being the Most Romantic Place in Canada. Here’s what they had to say….

Romance is on the mind, and Canada with its abundance of natural beauty, charming small towns and scenic cities is filled with destinations that will make you swoon. With Valentine’s Day just a week away, our team of travel writers and experts gathered to decide on the top 10 most romantic places to visit in the nation, whether it’s now as the holiday approaches [...]

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Why March Madness?

February 21, 2012

The theme of our next Feast & Getaway is “March Madness” – don’t you like the way that rolls off the tongue…March Madness. But why March Madness? What are we mad about?
Why March Madness?
One of the ways in which Roget’s Thesaurus defines “mad” is as “enthusiastic, avid, excited, impassioned”. What, then, are we, at Cabot Shores, so enthusiastic, excited, avid and impassioned about at this time of the year?
Off the top of my head, you have to be mad about winter to live here…with drifts and piles of snow halfway up windows and sliding doors; chunks of of ice, recently [...]

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Breathing Easy – Aspiring to be scent-free (except plant-based scents!)

February 19, 2012

Many of our guests and staff experience sensitivities to chemicals that are found in many items used in everyday life. These include laundry soaps, dryer sheets, cleaning products, personal care products and perfumes. Symptoms of sensitivities can include wheezing, difficulty breathing, a sense of heaviness in the chest, a feeling of panic, scratchy throat and nose, itchy, watering eyes, fatigue and more.
While removing oneself from exposure to such products can help to reduce the symptoms, exposure can often increase a person’s likelihood of catching a cold and other respiratory problems, such as asthma.
For this reason, Cabot Shores is aspiring to [...]

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March Break Getaway Weekend

February 18, 2012

FRIDAY, March 9th
Dinner in the Main Lodge
Open Mic Jam Session

SATURDAY, March 10th
Outdoor Wood Fired Pizza!
Snowshoeing
Japanese Ofuro Cedar Soaking Tubs
Winter Feast (Featuring a Guest Chef)
Live Celtic Music

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Retreat Yourself East first time in Nova Scotia by Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC)

February 17, 2012

Media Advisory
February 13, 2012
For Immediate Release
Young Adult Cancer Canada bringing Retreat Yourself to Cape Breton
St. John’s, NL – Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) will hold it’s annual Retreat Yourself East program at Cabot Shores in Cape Breton, NS from July 19-23, 2012.
YACC officially opened its Halifax office in October 2011 and is thrilled to be able to offer young adult cancer survivors a peaceful, rejuvenating experience with their peers in beautiful Nova Scotia.
“As YACC grows, we have put more focus in finding Retreat facilities with which we can develop a relationship and return to regularly. A good collaboration with a [...]

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Hiking Adventures

February 16, 2012

Cabot Shores sits on the Atlantic coast of Cape Breton, along the Cabot Trail and out the door you can beach comb, hike through our nature sanctuary or head for the Cape Breton Highlands.
You are along Indian Brook which, as you go west, leads to 3 waterfalls and into the Indian Brook Wilderness. Go north and you meet the French River Wilderness. We have maps and have worked on developing a wilderness trail on the south and north sides of Indian Brook. By summer, you can add swimming or bogeyboarding to your exploits on Indian Brook and by winter, snowshoeing…You [...]

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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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Cabot Shores’ Winter Newsletter

February 16, 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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4 Seasons of Adventure

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Valentine’s Weekend Getaway

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March Break Madness March 9-18

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Road Scholar: Cultural Adventures on CB

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People’s Blue Grass | Folk Festival June 22-24

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Intergenerational Adventures on Cape Breton

IN OTHER NEWS

LOOKING FOR NEW RECIPES?

Click here for wonderful collection of Barbara’s Veggie & Vegan Winter Recipes served right here in our Bistro!

UPCOMING RETREATS

Dalhousie History Society
Shambhlala Lineage Retreat (Gampo Abbey)
Cabot Shores Selected for 40th Annual Bridge Retreat
Re-Treat Yourself- Young Adult Cancer Canada
Shambhala Lineage Festival at Cabot Shores
Breast Cancer Action Nova Scotia

Comments from Guests

“I would travel back every season if I could. The wide variety of what Cabot Shores offers [...]

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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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Culinary Adventures

February 14, 2012

Take part in a truly unique Cape Breton Culinary Experience.
Surround yourself in the Island’s stories of the land and sea. Uncover well kept secrets from our Chefs who have spent their lives appreciating fresh, organic ingredients. Indulge yourself in rich flavours, authentic traditions and inspiring culture which has shaped generations of Islanders and its visitors.
Each experience offers an educational component with an on-site Chef, as well as a tasting and/or cooking opportunity.
Join Chef Carl as he prepares locally caught salmon fillets and shares his personal vast Arctic Cooking Adventure Stories. Learn the secrets behind marinating and basting the perfect Maple [...]

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