Introduction to Cabot Shores' Blog

Enjoy a series of blogs by the Cabot Shores team featuring recipes, do it yourself tips, stories and guides to outdoor adventure and what is new on Cape Breton.

Join the conversation on the Cabot Shores blog! Cape Breton Island is a special place and we want to know what adventures, events, wildlife, art, music, even which stories around the camp fire engage you the most. Write to tell us what interests you most.

Photo of an Empty Yurt. Glamping in Nova Scotia at Its Finest.

Preeminent Glamping in Nova Scotia: Cabot Shores

In 2019, Cabot Shores was touted as one of the “coolest places to go glamping in Canada” by Chatelaine Magazine. We were also recently featured in a lengthy exposé on Canada.com. Glamping, along with sustainability, wellness, and exploration, has always been an integral part of our DNA. We’re continuously enhancing the guest experience to not …

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Photo of Gnocchi at One of the Premier Cape Breton Restaurants

The Best Cape Breton Restaurants

One of the most overlooked aspects of an escape to Cabot Trail is the diverse culinary scene in the communities of Ingonish, Neil’s Harbour, and even right here at Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort at Indian Brook. Cape Breton Island is home to innovative burger joints, seaside fish shacks, farm-to-table bistros, and, yes, an ever-popular, 12-person farmhouse …

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pile of seaweed on a tarp.

Sustainable Gardening: Seaweed as Mulch

Hi! I’m Hannah, a co-op student from Acadia University who has been working at Cabot Shores this summer! I’ve spent some time in the gardens and have learned some new sustainable gardening techniques that I thought I would share! Here at Cabot Shores we strive to adopt sustainable practices into our everyday lives and our …

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All-Season Dome at Cabot Shores

We recently installed a wood stove in the popular Atlantic Dome, so now you can relax in this geodesic dome all year long! Book now for April and May. Click here to check availability.

Solar panels on Event Center.

“Englishtown resort expands green energy”

Cape Breton Post Erin Pottie ([email protected]) November 9, 2018 Cabot Shores new events and retreat building is now equipped with an array of solar panels installed by Appleseed Energy of Cape Breton. ENGLISHTOWN, N.S. — Cabot Shores is expanding its offerings with the construction of a green energy based events and retreat centre. This year, …

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Bay of Fundy and hills

Circumambulating the Bay of Fundy

Late this past October Paul and Barbara took some time to make their way around (and across) the Bay of Fundy. We had previously explored the Minas Basin part of the Bay hiking such places as Economy Point and Cape Chignecto, as well as Blomidon and Cape Split (a favourite), but hadn’t seen any of …

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