offer advanced hikers over 7km of unmarked trails offer amazing views of mountains and coastline. You can even see the Magdalen Islands on clear days. The trail winds up what was once part of the old Cabot Trail from the Cap Rouge to the Skyline trail. Be on the watch out for moose and deer and they often like to share this area with hikers. Looking for something a little larger than a moose, then book a whale cruise to see Finbacks, Humpback, Pilot, Minke along with Dolphins and Porpoises in that natural habitat. And if you are lucky enough you might even get a rare glimpse of a Blue, Sperm, Killer, Beluga or Right whale taking your Cheticamp experience to the next level.
Photo Credit: Adam Hill
Cheticamp is known for its Acadian culture, music, and dance along with its beautiful natural surroundings. The town is home to several craft shops and galleries featuring the work of local artisans. As you approach Cheticamp, you’ll see Saint Peter’s Church with its silver spire towering high
over the town. Saint Peter’s is one of the few stone churches on Cape Breton Island with similar architecture to churches found along Quebec’s St. Lawrence, which was not by accident, as Saint Peter’s was designed by an architect from Quebec City and built by Quebec tradesmen in 1893. While the sandstone exterior lacks excitement, the interior is beautiful; it includes Corinthian columns, an upper gallery, and an ornate 1912 altar. In the lower part of the church the beloved founding priests entombed in a crypt. While a stained-glass rose window above the front entrance welcomes those who come to worship or visit the church. Like fly fishing. Then grab your gear and test your skills fishing for Atlantic Salmon on the famous Margaree, Cheticamp River, and other Cape Breton rivers on the Cabot Trail. If swinging a rod is not your thing maybe you like to swing a club instead. Either way, you are in luck as only a short 20-minute drive from Cheticamp are two golf courses that are ranked as bucket list golfing destinations. If getting outdoors means getting off the beaten path, then the Blueberry Mountain hiking trails
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • VOL 23 ISSUE 2
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