Cape Breton

Gaelic College, A Centre for Celtic Music & More Along the Cabot Trail

January 10, 2011

Welcome to the Gaelic College Is the kilted man playing bagpipes and standing in a parking lot simply a lure for tourists into the Gaelic College of Arts and Crafts? Possibly, but what better way to demonstrate the sight and sounds of a living culture than to enter into the gateway of this historic [...]

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Where do Cape Breton Eagles Go During Snowstorms?

December 27, 2010

Woke this morning to a wild winter snowstorm…wind howling…snow catapulting off the roof in great thunderous clouds. Always makes me wonder how the wildlife copes in this kind of weather. An hour later, sitting at breakfast of steaming latte & veggie scramble, looking out at the ocean, there’s my answer: Our resident bald eagle, sitting [...]

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Celtic Colours International Music Festival on Cape Breton

September 15, 2010

Interested in Celtic Music? (Discover Great Music Festival on Cape Breton–Celtic Colours) by Dr. Paul of Cabot Shores (first appeared www.ezine articles.com Celtic Colours International Festival happens every fall for 9 days and nights on Cape Breton Island. The Festival manages to combine great scenery and great Celtic music in over 40 concerts and 250 community [...]

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Cape Breton Lobster, Lobster, Lobster

July 20, 2010

Many of us enjoy a good lobster dinner and go to Maine and Nova Scotia for the authentic experience. Here at Cabot Shores, we get our lobsters from Merrill MacInnis. For more on lobster and lobster fishing, click to see our video on Lobster Fishing Off Cape Breton Island We asked Merrill: What’s the difference [...]

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History of Cape Breton Island

February 8, 2010

Original Inhabitants Cape Breton Island’s first residents were likely Maritime Archaic natives, ancestors of the Mi’kmaq, the latter of whom inhabited the island at the time of European discovery. Giovanni Caboto (John Cabot) reportedly visited the island in 1497 to become the first European explorer to visit present-day Canada. However, historians are unclear as to [...]

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Travel via Sydney Airport

February 6, 2010

Sydney Airport, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia There is a direct flight to Sydney airport from Toronto (YYZ) operated by Westjet as well as connecting flights through Halifax(YHY) operated by Air Jazz. Car rentals are available at the airport such as Ace Rent a Car It is just under an hour’s drive from Sydney airport [...]

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Travel via Halifax Airport

February 6, 2010

Halifax Airport, Nova Scotia Halifax airport can be reached by most major airlines. Once at Halifax you can either rent a car and make the 4 hour drive to Cabot Shores or get a shuttle bus. Travel Directions for Halifax Airport to Cabot Shores Take Provincial Highway 102 in direction of Truro and follow it [...]

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Travelling to Cabot Shores

February 6, 2010

Location of Cabot Shores You can travel to Cabot Shores by various routes and methods of transport. Sydney Airport Fly direct or via Halifax, to Sydney, Nova Scotia, hire a car and drive for over just over 1 hour Halifax AirportFly to Halifax, Nova Scotia, hire a car and drive for over 4 hours Yarmouth [...]

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