Articles related to "Cape Breton"

Lake Ainslie is one of those off-the-beaten-track destinations but one that's well worth the side trip if you're looking for natural beauty and tranquility.

Planning a fall vacation? Head to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia for the Celtic Colours International Festival, a world-class celebration of cultural heritage

Susan Young de Biagi published her first novel, Cibou, in 2008. Here, she talks about how the story caught her attention and how the characters took over the story.

John Cabot explored the eastern coastline of Canada in 1497. He was searching for the Northwest Passage.

With 6000 km (3728 miles) of coast, it's no wonder Nova Scotia beaches are popular. Read on for beach vacation destinations near Cape Breton and the Northumberland shore.

The Nova Scotia Gaelic College on Cape Breton preserves Celtic ancestry through music, literature and the arts and offers seasonal performances to the public.

Nova Scotia hiking trips include visiting the Cape Breton Highlands, trekking in Keji National Park, and walking on the clean sands of the excellent local beaches.

The first recorded fatal attack by coyotes in Canada is a warning for people venturing into areas where eastern coyotes are found to treat them with extreme caution.

Marc- André Fleury, star goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins, talks about the Stanley Cup Finals, Team Canada, his Jersey Retirement and growing up in Sorel, Quebec.

Whether on two wheels or four, visitors can explore the pretty Nova Scotia coast over a series of scenic trails that link together the most popular NS attractions.

From storied buildings to cultural events, Halifax offers rich historical attractions. Visit the Titanic graves, world-class museums, or take a walking tour.

Are you a history buff? Come to Nova Scotia and tour the Fortress of Louisbourg, the largest historical reconstruction in Canada!

In Europe, after the death of King Charles II of Spain, Louis XIV puts Philip, his grandson, on the throne. This started a war in Europe and in the American colonies.

Born Giovanni Caboto, John Cabot was an Italian explorer and navigator, who is traditionally believed to be the first modern European to see what, is now called Canada.

To exchange the fast pace of car trips with the relaxed tour on a bike through the beautiful countryside in eastern Canada brings a more intensive experience of the land.

Saint Antoine Daniel was one of the first Jesuit missionaries in Canada, working among the Hurons for twelve years before his death in 1648.

The coyote is clever and adapts so well to new habitats that it has spread right across much of North America. Now it is becoming dangerously used to humans.

Constructed of silk balloon cloth, pipe, wood, tape and wire, and with a Curtiss 40-hp engine, JAD McCurdy flew the Silver Dart on Feb 23, 1909 at Baddeck Bay, NS

According to oceanographers, a huge wave may have crashed into the New York City region 2,300 years ago. Could it happen again?

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's most interesting and picturesque provinces, with its fishing villages, rocky shores, and especially the lighthouses.

In summer 2009, tall ships, schooners, windjammers and other spectacular sailing ships will visit the coast of Nova Scotia from Halifax to Lunenburg and Louisbourg.

Halifax museums offer interesting exhibits that appeal to all ages. For kid-friendly fun head to the waterfront or explore the art gallery on a romantic weekend.

The options for day trips to Halifax beaches are superb. Visitors can enjoy clean sand, surfable waves, or quiet shores: All close enough to Halifax for a quick day trip.

If the seashore's your thing, you'll enjoy a beach-hopping vacation along Nova Scotia's Sunrise Trail, where you'll find the warmest ocean waters in Canada.

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones bassist Victor Wooten puts his philosophy about life and music into a novel. And guess what? It's good.

Slavery was not widespread in Quebec, although it dates from 1629. It was legally abolished in 1834, three decades before it was outlawed in the United States.

The vociferous Evening Grosbeak will breed in coniferous or mixed forest areas and, in large flocks will consume vast amounts of sunflower seeds during winter.