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.

Winter Fest begins today!
You can join the ski & tea at north highlands Nordic this morning at 10am.
It is free for members of north highlands Nordic and for non members it is $10 per person for a trail pass and an additional $10 if you need rentals.
It is a beautiful day to experience the beauty of cross country skiing 🎿Next weekend will be a fun one!
Here is a list of activities happening for the 2025 Winter Fest, if you also have a special activity taking place please let us know.
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Next weekend will be a fun one!
Here is a list of activities happening for the 2025 Winter Fest, if you also have a special activity taking place please let us know.
What Winter fest activity are you most excited for? ... See MoreSee Less
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Fun weekend coming up ❄️💖⛄️
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Get ready!! Winter fest 2025 is scheduled for family day weekend. We will have more details out to you this week but you can look forward to
❄️ Snow people building competition
❄️ Snow shoeing
❄️Skiing
❄️Tubing/sliding
❄️Shovel races
And more.
Ingonish has so much to offer year round, let’s take advantage! ... See MoreSee Less
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Hailey Gillis
What do YOU love about our beautiful Ingonish? 😍 ... See MoreSee Less
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everything! Ingonish is a feeling!
The natural beauty all around. ❤️ from beaches, to ocean views, beautiful lakes, great hiking trails.
I love everything about Ingonish. It's the home of my ❤️.
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Residents and visitors this post if for you‼️
Please comment on this post, send us a message or email to Ingonishdevelopment@gmail.com with questions you yourself have had or been asked. If you or someone you know has wondered where to find something, what to do, etc then chances are someone else has also had that same question and we want to answer them ☺️ ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you everyone for your questions! We are going to work on getting these organized with the answers to have it available for residents and visitors ☺️.
Where do we get fresh lobsters and/or other seafood items? Is there an Uber/taxi ride in Ingonish? What time does the gas station stay open and are there other gas stations way past Ingonish?
What can kids do on rainy days and what’s open past 7pm.
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Although people typically come here for the breathtaking views and amazingly beautiful beaches, we are on a mission to show that our community (and surrounding communities) have so much more to offer.. in every season ☺️.
To all of our residents, visitors, travellers, followers and occasional page viewers we want to take this moment to wish you all a very happy 2025.
We can’t wait to see what fun and exciting things this next year will bring us all. 🎉🎊 ... See MoreSee Less
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It was a great year in Ingonish All the Best for 2025
Love every moment spent there!❤️
What a wonderful community ❤️ I love it here !
Have you checked out the new Smokey mountain webcam yet? This is so convenient for anyone who is travelling to or from north of Smokey. You can now see real time visual updates on the road conditions.. amazing!
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Smokey Mountain WebCam – Visit Ingonish – Nature's Home
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I was hoping to see the ocean.
That’s nice eh
Great 👍🏽
A lovely historic education video from Ken Donovan & Smokey Studios.
Smokey Studios recently completed a documentary video entitled "Ella", about the life of a Dutch War Bride from Amsterdam and Ingonish, Cape Breton. The video is based on oral interviews, letters, documentary research and pictorial evidence. ... See MoreSee Less
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There is so much to do, see and eat in Ingonish (and surrounding areas) during the winter. We have created a starting point for anyone looking to visit during the winter and for locals to refer back to :).
*If you have a business that is open during the winter please comment on this post or send us a message or email and we will very gladly add you :). We will be updating this graphic as needed with updated hours, events etc all winter long:) ... See MoreSee Less
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Please note our website address is whitecapcottage.ca (cap, not cape😊)
$49.99 A Night The Highlands Hostel Winter Lodge. Open All Winter in Cape North Aspy Bay!! Get here we’ll help you plan your adventure!! Thank you so much Ingonish Connected!! Happy New year!!
There is an open house happening at the Ingonish firehall on Thursday December 12 from 1-3pm AND 4-6pm.
If you are interested In having a chat about the keltic main lodge then RSVP to ensure your spot :).
All info can be found by clicking the photo below :)Want to talk about the Keltic Main Lodge?
We want to listen! Stop by the Parks Canada Open House to have a chat and a have coffee with us. We look forward to seeing you there.
Join us on Thursday, December 12, 2024, between 1:00-3:00 P.M. or 4:00-6:00 P.M.
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Happening tomorrow!! North Ingonish fire hall.
This is a great event every year, come out and support the volunteer fire department with some holiday fun & cheer 🎄🎅 ... See MoreSee Less
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Safe to say, the tree lightening & annual parade of lights really got the community (& weather 😉) in the holiday spirit 🎄
A huge thank you to all the volunteers who make these events happen, the community for coming out and supporting such great events and of course to everyone who participated in any way, from making floats to baking cookies to cheering on each float as they went by. THANK YOU🙌🏻. These events would not be what they are without you. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hope to be around for this next year. Looks wonderful!❤️
So awesome! Thank you!!
Wow even Ingonish has a night time parade of lights, Sydney and Glace Bay never went back to that, the CBRM still wont allow night time parades, it sucks
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Happening tomorrow! Head over to the Ingonish fresh mart between 2-4 and let’s cram that cruiser!
ALL donations go directly to the food bank in our area, such a wonderful cause during this time of year 🤗 ... See MoreSee Less
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Right on. This is the type of community i want to live in. Will beer be served. :)
ITS TIMEEE🎶❄️🎄
For the north of Smokey parade of lights!
Tomorrow evening leaving the rink at 6pm!
Here is a list of housekeeping reminders including that the road closes at 545pm.
Parents remember to have your kids bring their Santa letters, the jolly man himself will be here and his helpers will be collecting them along the route. ... See MoreSee Less
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