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This Week in Cabot Trail

Weekly travel roundups for Cabot Trail — events, places, and businesses to visit.

Cabot Trail, Cape Breton: Aug 10–16, 2026 — Stars, Art & Adventure
Aug 10 – Aug 17, 2026

Cabot Trail, Cape Breton: Aug 10–16, 2026 — Stars, Art & Adventure

Perseid meteor showers, star parties at Black Brook, an artist reception at the Markland, and the best trails and eats on the Cabot Trail, Aug 10–16, 2026.

Cabot Trail Live: What to Do July 6–12, 2026
Jul 6 – Jul 13, 2026

Cabot Trail Live: What to Do July 6–12, 2026

Live music at the Markland and Keltic Lodge, gondola rides over the Atlantic, and summer beaches on the Cabot Trail — here's your Cape Breton week of July 6–12, 2026.

Cabot Trail: Canada Day & Live Music Week (Jun 29–Jul 5, 2026)
Jun 29 – Jul 6, 2026

Cabot Trail: Canada Day & Live Music Week (Jun 29–Jul 5, 2026)

Canada Day fireworks, nightly lobby music, and the Cape Breton Singers Circle headline a full week on the Cabot Trail, June 29–July 5, 2026.

Cabot Trail Week: June 22–28, 2026 — Music, Ceremony & Highland Views
Jun 22 – Jun 29, 2026

Cabot Trail Week: June 22–28, 2026 — Music, Ceremony & Highland Views

Full moon ceremonies, nightly live music at The Markland, gondola rides, and fresh Atlantic air on the Cabot Trail — Cape Breton's best week, June 22–28, 2026.

Cabot Trail Week: Live Music & Trail Adventures, June 15–21
Jun 15 – Jun 22, 2026

Cabot Trail Week: Live Music & Trail Adventures, June 15–21

Trail running, nightly lobby music at The Markland, gondola rides, and ranger-led hikes — Cape Breton's Cabot Trail has a full week planned June 15–21, 2026.

Cabot Trail: Live Music, Guided Hikes & Summer Views, Jun 8–14
Jun 8 – Jun 15, 2026

Cabot Trail: Live Music, Guided Hikes & Summer Views, Jun 8–14

Live lobby music at The Markland, Roots to Boots guided hikes in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, gondola rides, and fresh coastal dining — June 8–14 on the Cabot Trail.

Cabot Trail: Live Music, Hikes & Markets, June 1–7, 2026
Jun 1 – Jun 8, 2026

Cabot Trail: Live Music, Hikes & Markets, June 1–7, 2026

A week of live music at The Markland, a guided waterfall hike, the Cape North Farmers' Market, and Atlantic views from Cape Smokey — Cabot Trail, June 1–7, 2026.

Cabot Trail Weekly Guide: May 25–31, 2026
May 25 – Jun 1, 2026

Cabot Trail Weekly Guide: May 25–31, 2026

Full moon ceremonies, plein air painting at Beulach Ban Falls, live music at Keltic Lodge, and the best spots to eat and explore the Cabot Trail this week.

Around Cape Breton

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PNI Atlantic News · Aug 7, 2026
B.C. leads Canadian Little League Championship in Glace Bay

B.C. takes the lead at the Canadian Little League Championship being held in Glace Bay.

CTV News · Aug 5, 2026
Beluga whales spotted in Nova Scotia’s Bras d’Or Lake

Rare beluga whales have been spotted in Bras d'Or Lake, offering a unique wildlife viewing opportunity in Nova Scotia.

CTV News · Aug 18, 2026
Cape Breton youth club vandalized

A youth club in Cape Breton has been vandalized, affecting the community's young people.