Cape Breton Island

Cape Breton Island is an island in northeastern Nova Scotia, Canada, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso. Its communities, landscapes, and history reflect Mi’kmaq, Acadian, Scottish, and other influences.

Strait of Canso: A strait separating Cape Breton Island from mainland Nova Scotia. This waterway forms the island’s boundary with the mainland.
Cape Breton Highlands National Park: A national park protecting highlands, forests, rivers, and coastline in northern Cape Breton Island. It preserves and showcases the highland landscape.
Mi’kmaq: An Indigenous people whose traditional territory includes Nova Scotia and other parts of Atlantic Canada. Mi’kmaq communities have longstanding ties to the island, known as Unama’ki in Mi’kmaw.
Unama’ki: The Mi’kmaw name for Cape Breton Island. The name expresses the island’s place within Mi’kmaq territory and identity.
Tourism in Nova Scotia: Travel and visitor activities that support Nova Scotia’s economy and cultural sites. Cape Breton’s scenery and heritage are a major part of the province’s visitor appeal.
Canso Causeway: A rock-fill causeway connecting Cape Breton Island to mainland Nova Scotia. The causeway crosses the Strait of Canso and provides the island’s road link to the mainland.
Cabot Trail: A scenic highway loop around the northern part of Cape Breton Island. Its route links highland scenery with coastal communities.
Acadians: A French-speaking people descended from settlers of Acadia, a historic region of northeastern North America. Acadian communities developed on the island and remain part of its cultural landscape.
Scottish Gaelic: A Celtic language traditionally spoken in Scotland and in Gaelic communities of Atlantic Canada. Gaelic language and music took root among Scottish settlers on the island.
Bras d'Or Lake Biosphere Reserve: A UNESCO biosphere reserve encompassing Bras d'Or Lake and surrounding lands on Cape Breton Island. It supports conservation and sustainable community activity around the island’s central water system.

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