Cape Breton Island is famed for its Seafood

What is so special about

Cape Breton Island?

The scenery is so beautiful that Cape Breton is rated among the top 10 islands in the world.

Travel and Leisure rated us #4 in the world and #1 in beauty for continental North America.

The Cabot Trail itself is rated the #1 drive by Reader’s Digest.

Thousands of people from all over the world arrive each year to drive the Cabot Trail, learn about Celtic, French Acadian and Mi’kmaq culture, and eat fabulous Nova Scotia seafood—especially lobster, mussels and digby scallops.

The Dove House location is a perfect base for all your traveling adventures.

Within an hour's drive you'll find: Historic Fortress Louisbourg, Miner's Museum, Alexander Graham Bell Museum, Highland Village, the Gaelic College, and the start of the world famous Cabot Trail.

From your comfy home base here in North Sydney, you can enjoy day trips to world class golf courses, scenic walking trails, beautiful waterfalls, puffin or whale tours. Stroll along the waterfront to some of Cape Breton’s finest restaurants, browse some unique shops, visit the town’s heritage museum, relax at Indian Beach or enjoy our local parks and recreational facilities. Seaview golf course is only a short drive away. Celtic music, scenery, nova scotia seafood and hospitality are a sure thing! We are 3 minutes from the Marine Atlantic Ferries, making us a logical stop for those traveling to or from Newfoundland.

Check out our top picks for fun and adventure, below!

"The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination, and brings eternal joy to the soul."
Robert Wyland

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The Alexander Graham Bell Museum allows you to explore and interact with Bell's artifacts, photos, and full-scale replicas marking his masterful career as an inventor, engineer, scientist, and humanitarian.

The World's Largest Fiddle located on the Sydney waterfront next to the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion. The fiddle and bow reach a height of 60 feet!

The Cabot Trail is considered one of the world's most scenic destinations, with stunning ocean vistas, old-growth forests, prehistoric rock scarred by glaciers, and the mysterious Cape Breton Highlands.

The Sydney Mines Heritage Museum tells the story of hundreds of years of coal mining as well as the rich history of steel making as we boasted the largest and most modern steel plant in North America.

An interactive museum at the Gaelic College for you to discover the ancient history of the settlers to this area from the Highlands of Scotland, along with an exploration of the traditions still living today.

The Highland Village Museum / An Clachan Ghàidhealaich is an outdoor living history museum dedicated to Nova Scotia’s Gaelic folk-life, culture, and language.

The Cape Breton Miners Museum pays tribute to the region's long and rich history of coal mining. It is home to profound stories of miners and their families, and the resource that helped build a nation.

The Fortress of Louisbourg is a National Historic Site of Canada and the location of a one-quarter partial reconstruction of an 18th-century French fortress.