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Hurricane Fiona, Fall Foliage & A Film being Shot at Cabot Shores

Hurricane Fiona Attacked the Cape Breton Coast

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Fortunately damages to the Cabot Shores’ campus were minimal.  A tree fell onto the roof of the Meditation House, but mercifully missed a Solar Light recently installed but pretty much wrecked the roof and pushed again the Little Blue Yurt.  Trees fell just short of the Yurt Bathhouse, missing the Blue Chalet.  And other trees fell just beside the Little Sky Yurt and Hot Tub.

Damage & Repairs to the Red Island Trail

Just 3km from Cabot Shores, the Red Island Trail is next to the church and is a favorite of Cabot Shores’ guests and the Cape Breton community members.  A number trees blocked the trail and “Red Island” was officially closed for days after Fiona.

On the Saturday before Canadian Thanksgiving,  community members, including a crew from Cabot Shores, cleared the trees and on that  Sunday a group from Ontario took a guided hike  before a  Thanksgiving feast. We saw a number of trees down along the Red Island Coastline with a loop along  MacDonald’s Pond.

Foliage More Muted on Cape Breton Due to Fiona

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Here how it looks in years before and after we got hit by hurricane. Fiona shredded leaves on maples and birches, so that the foliage was more a brown rather than spectacular reds and yellows is in previous years.  We also had a decrease in apples since they were knocked down early by Fiona, and the moose weren’t as present in our orchard without the apples.

Cape Breton Coastline Documentary at Cabot Shores (wildlife watching)

Hurricane Fiona attacked the Cape Breton Coast and changed the contours of our Eagle Feather Beach.  Huge waves crashed and breached the beach opposite Cabot Shores, going into Church Pond and Indian Brook, while wiping out a swimming area that delighted summer guests (hopefully by next summer, the coast will change again!)

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IMG 0832 1A Documentary on the Cape Breton Coast is being made for a German broadcasting network using Cabot Shores as a home base.   It is a wildlife documentary and Cabot Shores has been a key location for the filming by Christof, Almut and Alain of CoraxFilms. They were particularly interested in capturing the fall foliage on Cape Breton during October.  They saw a lot of wildlife but the foliage on Cape Breton was  muted due to Fiona shredding the leaves.

They stayed in a chalet for 6 weeks. As a “thank you” they sent us a short video highlighting the Fiona Hurricane and Eagle Feather beach where they had a blind for filming a pair of eagles feeding and living in a big spruce tree that can be seen from Cabot Shores, taking a canoe and the Eagle Feather ferry to do their filming at sunrise and afterwards. Graciously they filmed Dr. Paul providing some music in the Bistro and promised to be back next fall for more filming of Cape Breton.

As I mentioned, Coramax films is delving into wildlife around Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, especially Cape Breton.  Near Cheticamp and along the Skyline Trail, they saw and filmed moose and a number of black bear and cubs.

At Cabot Shores, they filmed a number of otters and beavers swimming in Church Pond, blue herons, and a blind on Eagle Feather Beach which provided a great vantage point for eagle watching.  Because the foliage was muted, the Corax crew has decided to return next fall to Cape Breton and to Cabot Shores in search of more fall colours and our special mix of wildlife and Maritime coastline.

Here is a short video put together as a gift to Cabot Shores



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Based on 289 reviews
Seahorselife Shannon (Seahorselife_Canada)
Seahorselife Shannon (Seahorselife_Canada)
October 17, 2023.
My boyfriend and I came here on a whim for lunch while in the area. What a pleasant surprise! Loved the unique atmosphere and amazing, friendly people. Could have very well have been the best salmon I have ever eaten. Everything was cooked to perfection. Fresh and tasty. Hats off to the chef. We also had the mussels... huge portion and delicious. We took a walk about the property, one of a kind cabins/domes to stay in.. most of which, if not all had their own hot tub. Even a sauna by the water. We would definitely highly recommend eating here at the bistro even if you are not staying over night. Everyone is lovely.. they even offered to email us the salmon recipe because we loved it so much. My only suggestion to owners would be to get better signage on the roadway, so visitors can find you easier. We passed the place twice before actually finding it. I think if there were two more signs a little up the rd on either side, more people may be able to come visit this hidden little gem. Thanks so much for a great lunch and top-notch service.
Jasmine Rahmel
Jasmine Rahmel
October 17, 2023.
Loved the location and the amenities. What a unique resort. The upgrade to the chalet was wonderful. Above and beyond.
Malcolm
Malcolm
October 16, 2023.
Stayed at Cabot shores from October 7th-13th was an unforgettable experience. Stayed in a yurt and very spacious and comfortable. The location along the sea was gorgeous and could hop over to the beach whenever. Kayaked two of those days and could see beaver domes while doing so. Would highly try the food as well very accommodating to all dietary requirements. Recommend the chickpea massala very nice meal! Friendly staff and good accommodation. 5/5
Vishnu Vardhana
Vishnu Vardhana
October 15, 2023.
Amazing experience in the yurt and dome. Friendly staff and beautiful views!
Trevor B
Trevor B
September 13, 2023.
Stopped for lunch and ordered the spaghetti bolognese. Very hearty and lots of meat. A nice satisfying meal. One surprise was to see a mandatory 10% gratuity when paying the bill. Who does this for a party of less than 5?
kate mcauley
kate mcauley
September 12, 2023.
We had our wedding here over the September long weekend and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience! Our wedding was just over 40 adults with some children. The owner and all the staff were very friendly, accommodating and went above and beyond with everything to help us have the best time. Over the weekend staff were knowledgeable with things to do on and off of the resort when asked by our guests. The food was exceptional!! All of our guests could not stop raving about the food that was served- for all meals. Accommodations are rustic and cute, exactly what we were looking for! Many hot tubs arounds the resort as well that can be moved to your accommodation if you request it. The resort is quite large as well with lots of beautiful scenery. Location on the Cabot trail was great as well. We have nothing but positive things to say about our experience here!

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Based on 50 reviews
Lukas
Lukas
September 21, 2022.
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Very nice people and a place full of joy ! Stayed 2 nights in the „Eagle dome“ which was really comfy and clean! Had really delicous dinner at the main lodge where paul played some music just for us and had nice conversations whith him and the other staffmembers. Also booked the hot tub at our dome for our last night from where we had a great view on the campfire. Lovely place where you see how much effort they put in every detail.
Nicole
Nicole
August 22, 2022.
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Amazing adventure! Lots of fun sleeping underneath the stars!
Ryan
Ryan
August 14, 2022.
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Relaxing
Nigel
Nigel
July 25, 2022.
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Beautiful place and very friendly staff. Perfect location if you’re travelling along the Cabot Trail, I highly recommend checking this place out! Would definitely stay here again. Thanks for a fantastic experience.
Anooj
Anooj
October 25, 2021.
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This was our first time staying in the Eagle Dome and we absolutely fell in love with this beautiful place. Super clean place to stay!
Redwan
Redwan
October 17, 2021.
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Very nice place to spend a couple of nights in the nature! My wife and I enjoyed our stay. It might be a good idea to install a heater in the dome as it can get chilly at night.
Brooke
Brooke
October 1, 2021.
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Beautiful, quaint place to stay! So unique and off grid. We loved staying at the dome!
Madison
Madison
September 9, 2021.
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We had a great stay in the Eagle Dome! We loved watching the sunset and sunrise, and being able to hear the waves from the ocean. Next time we would stay a few more days and prepare a bit better - we weren’t packed for off grid but we made it work. Outhouse was a few steps away, shower and toilet a short walk. We didn’t get the hot tub or use the sauna/other amenities but would certainly consider it next time.
Micayla
Micayla
August 16, 2021.
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This place is absolutely beautiful! We loved our stay here. I highly recommend it. All the staff are very friendly. The dome was such a unique experience looking at the stars and watching the sun rise. The beach is beautiful and there’s a little swimming spot 2 minutes down the road that we really enjoyed 🙂

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