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Cabot Shores Has Gift Certificates: 6 Reasons Why

  Cabot Shores Has Gift Certificates  that make great presents anytime–open year round  with unique  lodging, bistro dining, adventure and relaxation as separate highlights or in customizabale  packages. We focus on experiences here, and sometimes the best gift to give is the gift of a romantic getaway, retreat or adventure along the Cabot Trail. Besides …

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Glooscap Cave, une randonnée que vous ne regretterai pas!

[slickr-flickr tag=”glooscap1″ type=”galleria” size=”m640″] Vous voulez vivre une expĂ©rience hors de l’ordinaire? Venez faire la randonnĂ©e du Glooscap Cave sur l’ĂŽle du Cap-Breton, situĂ©e Ă  moins de 1 heure de Cabot Shores. En famille, entre amis ou mĂŞme seul, cette excursion vous donnera dĂ©finitivement le goĂ»t d’en faire d’autres, encore et encore. L’histoire dit qu’un hĂ©ro …

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Harvest time in the gardens!

My name is Amanda, and I am the garden-to-table intern for September/ October here at Cabot Shores. My role here is to care for the plants and veggies in the gardens, and help cook and serve food in the bistro. The past few weeks have been a time of great harvest here. We have harvested …

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Taking the Plunge

                    Almost as soon as the ice has melted from the lakes, bays, brooks and bogs, I’ve got swimming on the brain. When can I jump, skip or dive into some (chilly) fresh water.  Cape Breton is absolutely filled with water sources, from the plethora of …

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Garden to Table: Planting in the Snow

My name is Jilian and I am the Garden to Table intern at Cabot Shores. My role is to manage our gardens and work with our chef to help infuse our menu with homegrown ingredients. Despite the seemingly never-ending winter, our gardens are now in full bloom. We began prepping the outdoor garden in mid May, snow …

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Top 3 Cape Breton Waterfalls

 

Okay, I have a bias towards waterfalls, spectacular trail-side views of water, and old growth forests. Duration: 25 minutes to 5 hours. So here they are: #1 Indian Brook Falls; # 2 North River Falls, #3 Black Brook/Falls.
1. Indian Brook Falls Hike (challenging)
 
 
The Cabot Trail goes along the coast on the east (Atlantic) side of Cape Breton Island.
Take the Cabot Trail to the village of Indian Brook. A landmark the bridge over Indian Brook. The Trail starts on the northwest side of the Brook.
During the heat of summer, you can do the hike in and alongside the Brook. In early […]

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