Celtic Colors Festival
(http://celtic-colours.com). spanning hundreds of events across dozens of towns, the music options at celtic colors are not solely celtic but include folk and some acadian zydeco acadeco and jazz, and an increasing amount of world music.
Whale watching tour
There are boat tours along the coast from cheticamp north and around to englishtown. sighting of whales is almost guaranteed, especially at the northern tip of the island. tours takes two hours or more, and the scenery alone is worth the price. oshan whale cruises (http://www.oshan.ca/) and captain cox's whale tour (http://www.whalewatching-...) operate at the northern tip of the island.
Biking the Cabot Trail.
(http://www.pedalandseaadv...) many people think that biking the cabot trail is the best way to see it. featured in the september 07 issue of bicycling magazine, as north america's best ride. sea spray outdoor adventures (http://www.cabot-trail-ou...) will rent bikes, provide one-way shuttles if necessary and plan your itinerary to maximize cycling opportunities.
Hiking tours
Lots of self-guided hiking in the cape breton highlands national park. guided hikes to spactacularly remote areas north of the national park can be arranged with sea spray outdoor adventures (http://www.cabot-trail-ou...).
Kayak tours
Eagle north and sea spray (http://www.cabot-trail-ou...) offer guided kayak tours, in the large tranquil harbors at the top of the island as well as in the whale-rich atlantic.
The Top Of The Island
The most spectacularly scenic region of Cape Breton, the region boasts a combination of historic, cultural and environmental activities. Featuring whale watching, guided hiking, cycling, and paddling tours, museums, artists' studios and galleries and seven miles of the most significant beaches north of the Carolinas, the region is home to Cabot's Landing provincial park, the site of John Cabot's landing in 1497.
Arts North
A retail gallery featuring the works of over two dozen juried Cape Breton resident artisans. Pottery, jewelery, weaving, quilts, wood, prints, basketry, canvas and other media are all displayed in an architecturally pleasing space. Of interest, the gallery ships purchases world wide for its customers.