Ingonish – Nature’s Home
Ingonish is a 4 season destination located at the northeastern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, on the world-famous Cabot Trail.
Home to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Highlands Links, Destination Cape Smokey, the Keltic Lodge, fresh seafood, beautiful beaches, amazing trails, and so much more.
From Ship to Shore
Dine on some of the world’s finest lobster and seafood – caught right here in Ingonish!
Served with a side of panoramic views that will leave your heart full.
What can we get you?
Destination Cape Smokey
Experience the beauty of Cape Smokey in all 4 seasons from Atlantic Canada’s first gondola!
Downhill skiing in winter, watercraft rentals in summer, and stunning 360° colours in fall.
This is a “must visit” year-round mountain playground for all.
Ocean Tides + Good Vibes
Choose between the saltwater waves of North Bay, Broad Cove and Black Brook beaches or enjoy a freshwater dip at Warren Lake.
Can’t decide between salt or freshwater?
Head on over to Ingonish Beach and Freshwater Lake and get the best of both worlds.
Warm Up to Winter
Ingonish is skiers and snowshoer’s winter wonderland.
After a long day enjoying the outdoors, head inside and cozy up in a cabin or treat yourself to a trip to the Keltic Lodge Spa.
You earned it.
Have you ever heard of experiential tourism? Wondering what it is or how it could benefit you and your business? Whether you answered yes or no to either of these questions, we invite you to register for a free webinar this Thursday. Please register using this link www.destinationcanada.com/en/events/destination-dialogues-rethinking-experience-development-in-ca... and learn more about the excitement and benefits experiential tourism could hold for you, and your business. ... See MoreSee Less
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Guillaume McMartin
September in Ingonish is such a beautiful time, and there are still lots of fun activities to take part in! Check out what is happening this week in Ingonish and have some fun after the first few days back to school. ... See MoreSee Less
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Love to see some photos of the seaside square dance!
Help shape the future of the Library Service North of Smokey! 📚⛰️
The Ingonish Library will be moving to a new location in spring 2025. Join us for the Victoria North Regional Library Community Information Session on Thursday, August 29th, at 6:30pm at Ingonish Fire Hall, 35938 Cabot Trail. At this presentation and Q&A, CBRL staff will present our vision and goals for the library North of Smokey.
Northern Cape Breton is not only a place of stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage, but home to many close-knit communities. We invite all community members to participate in this public meeting.
Let us know what you want to see in a future library space! What do you value most about the Ingonish Library? What would you like to see in a new library space?
Fill out our online questionnaire at the following link. We value your input. Thank you! cbrl.ca/community-presentation-for-victoria-north-regional-library-august-29/ ... See MoreSee Less
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What to do in Ingonish this long weekend? We have some GREAT suggestions for you 😉
Make sure to check out each business page for more details and any specials that may pop up!
Cape Smokey
The Slope Bar & Grill
The Fisherman’s Kitchen
Groovy Goat Farm and Soap Company
Doucette's Market & Clay's Confectionery Store
Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
Parks Canada
Andrew's Pizzeria
Glenghorm Beach Resort
The Bitsy Bean Café + Night Owl Coffee Co.
Surf & Turf Adventures
Salty Rose's and the Periwinkle Café
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What a great idea to spread the info
A question we hear a lot is “What should I not miss on the Cabot trail?” While there are so many things we think you should see, here are a few suggestions for the Ingonish area 😊
Also make sure you are following Ingonish Connected to find the latest operating hours of local businesses and special events, as well as check out their pages tagged below for more detailed information.
Cape Smokey
Groovy Goat Farm and Soap Company
The Slope Bar & Grill
Doucette's Market & Clay's Confectionery Store
Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
The Fisherman’s Kitchen
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
Andrew's Pizzeria
Glenghorm Beach Resort
Coastal Restaurant & Pub
The Bitsy Bean Café + Night Owl Coffee Co.
Surf & Turf Adventures
Salty Rose's and the Periwinkle Café
Ingonish Irving ... See MoreSee Less
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Take out the Keltic Lodge and add the Arduane. just a suggestion, I love these posts 
What to do in Ingonish this weekend? What to do in Ingonish with kids? Why not spend this beautiful day at one of the many Ingonish beaches… or a few if you’re feeling adventurous 😉 ... See MoreSee Less
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What about the west side? Cheticamp area.
Is there anyone in Ingonish that runs a taxi service? There was someone a few years ago but I'm not sure if it still operates.
Great post
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What happening in Ingonish this week? There are so many great and diverse activities to try and check out this week :) For more information about the businesses listed, please check out each individual social media page tagged below.
The Bitsy Bean Café + Night Owl Coffee Co.
The Slope Bar & Grill
Doucette's Market & Clay's Confectionery Store
Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
Andrew's Pizzeria
Groovy Goat Farm and Soap Company
Glenghorm Beach Resort
Coastal Restaurant & Pub
Surf & Turf Adventures
Healthy Haven Massage Therapy & Wellness Inc.
Salty Rose's and the Periwinkle Café
Ingonish Irving
Parks Canada
Sugar Witch Cakes
Ingonish Outdoor Rink - Smokey Recreation Society
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much. This is so helpful for my airbnb guests.
I was wondering if you could add theArduane restaurant and lounge letting them know that there’s live. entertainment from 5 to 11
Is there still a food truck in ingonish?
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Looking for what to do in Ingonish? Here are just a few suggestions for you 😉
The Slope Bar & Grill
Ingonish Outdoor Rink - Smokey Recreation Society
Doucette's Market & Clay's Confectionery Store
Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
Andrew's Pizzeria
Glenghorm Beach Resort
Coastal Restaurant & Pub
The Bitsy Bean Café + Night Owl Coffee Co.
Parks Canada
Salty Rose's and the Periwinkle Café
Groovy Goat Farm and Soap Company
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
Ingonish Irving
Surf & Turf Adventures ... See MoreSee Less
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Cameron Hawes is playing Thursday-Saturday 8-11pm at The Keltic Lodge at the Highlands !!
#surfturfadventures #ingonish
Thank you
One of the things we can’t control is the Ingonish weather. If you can’t change it, why not embrace it 😉. Although wet days are not ideal for vacation, they are much needed. Without the rain we can’t have nightly camp fires and our favorite swimming spots would dry up.
We figured why not embrace this dreary day with a sample dreary day itinerary with a few suggestions on fun things to do even when it’s not the perfect beach day :) ... See MoreSee Less
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Awesome, I love sharing these posts with my airbnb guests
What should I do on the Cabot trail? Here are a few suggestions 😉. The weather is beautiful, the beaches are refreshing and never over crowded, the food is delicious and there are numerous activities for people of every age.
Since our fun newsletter is only once a week we have tagged whichever businesses we can below and we really encourage you to check out their own pages as well, that is where you find the most up to date Information on daily specials, exciting promotions or unexpected closures.
Doucette's Market & Clay's Confectionery Store
Coastal Restaurant & Pub
Salty Rose's and the Periwinkle Café
The Bitsy Bean Café + Night Owl Coffee Co.
Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
Groovy Goat Farm and Soap Company
Ingonish Irving
Surf & Turf Adventures
The Slope Bar & Grill
Sugar Witch Cakes ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you all for your patience while waiting for the survey results!
There were over 400 thoughtful responses to go over.
We have selected some highlights to share with everyone here, and we are making the full survey data summary (PDF) available via email.
Please provide your contact information using the link below to get your copy.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/PGDDTGZ
We may take a day or two to send you your copy, so please be patient. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hi, I’m interested in learning how the Ingonish Development Society plans to act on the survey results?
Very interesting information to read
Looking for What to do in Ingonish with kids? Well look no further, this weeks edition of whats happening in Ingonish is ready and full of fun activities for the whole family! ... See MoreSee Less
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What is Ingonish known for? Besides our beautiful beaches, we are also know for our amazing hiking trails! Here you will find just a few of our favourite hikes, their average time, distance & difficultly rating according to all trails.
Let us know which one of these is tour favourite! ... See MoreSee Less
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Very sad to see that the rest area was taken away for the Clyburn area. Went there every year as a child with my parents and grandfather. It was a beautiful spot with a shelter and several spots to stop and enjoy the day.
Keltic lodge
Clyburn Valley 🙌
Wondering what to do in Ingonish? Why not take a peek at the Ingonish connected weekly newsletter and find somewhere new to eat or visit 😉
Doucette's Market & Clay's Confectionery Store
Coastal Restaurant & Pub
Salty Rose's and the Periwinkle Café
The Bitsy Bean Café + Night Owl Coffee Co.
The Fisherman’s Kitchen
Andrew's Pizzeria
Main Street Restaurant & Bakery
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
Ingonish Irving
Stevenson & Son Family Kitchen
Surf & Turf Adventures
The Slope Bar & Grill
Sugar Witch Cakes ... See MoreSee Less
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Sugar Witch Cakes pop-up is Friday-Sunday 10-4pm at the Slope 😊