Over the years, Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort has become widely recognized as one of North America’s premier retreat destinations. Part of that is because of the work we’ve put into weaving our passions throughout the property. Furthermore, Cape Breton Island’s natural beauty has also played an integral role in achieving such an honourable status amongst …
Rinchen Boardman is a professional birder. Usually during April, he is doing extensive birding projects in Ontario: he is Programme Coordinator for Thunder Cape Bird Observatory. In June, he then coordinates projects in eastern Newfoundland. This year, due to Covid-19, he is enjoying a long term stay on Cape Breton, at Cabot Shores. Daily he …
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 …
Every summer here at Cabot Shores we make a point to grow our own organic produce for guests and staff to enjoy! Our volunteers have been busy getting their hands dirty so that everyone can dig in to what the garden has to offer! If you would like to experience just how delicious our homegrown …
One of the things that most impresses me about exploring a new place in our vast country is the diverse wildflowers. While there are many flowers that can be found in multiple provinces, the distinctions are rather fascinating. Many of the flowers I have discovered growing wild on Cape Breton I am accustomed to …
July on Cape Breton Island has been defined by beautiful days of warmth and sunshine, broken up by a handful of rainy days… and our organic gardens here at Cabot Shores are loving it! Thanks to the hard work of our garden-to-table interns, who faithfully weed, water and tend the plots on a daily basis, …
