• Experience the inherent beauty of the nearby Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Visitors will find a wealth of outdoor activities to try, such as fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. A third of the world-famous Cabot Trail also passes through the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

• Go boating on the Bras d’Or Lake. A massive inland sea right in the heart of Cape Breton Island, Bra d’Or Lake is the site of many highly competitive sailboat races. Many of the yacht clubs, which line its shores typically hold annual regattas and race weeks.

• Tour the Cape Breton Miners’ Museum. This stunning cultural institution is dedicated to preserving the long history of coal mining on the island, as well as the many people who worked hard to extract it. It features many attractions to experience, such as a historic village and a former underground mineshaft.