Cape Breton Highlands

Cape Breton has classic rocky coasts, rugged Acadian forests and the largest concentration of bald eagles in eastern North America.

In the Neighbourhood Bay of Fundy Prince Edward Island - Canada's smallest province & "the cradle of Confederation" Bonaventure Island (off the Gaspé peninsula) - cliffs with thousands of northern gannets - possibly over 50% of the North American population Forillon National Park- the tip of the Gaspé peninsula

Highlights of Cape Breton

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

scenic hiking trails, camping & spectacular views along the Cabot Trail. The first national park in the Atlantic provinces.

Chéticamp

originally settled by Acadians expelled from the mainland

Bras d'Or Lake

an "inland" arm of the ocean

Bird Islands

home to seabirds (puffins!) & seals

Whales

Cape Breton Links

• Cape Breton from Space
• Isle Madame
• Cape Breton Showcase
• Hooked Rugs
• Cape Breton Highlands National Park
• Bras d'Or Lake - Natural History of Nova Scotia
• Bras d'Or Lakes Preservation Foundation
• Cape Breton Links at Geocities
• Cape Breton Music online
• A Cape Breton Web Cam
• Cape Breton - Canadian Geographic
• Cape Breton - A Virtual Tour
• History of Coal Mining in Cape Breton
• Sydney Coalfield - fossils from a Coal Age forest
• Another Cape Breton Island site