Bras d'Or Lake
A vast inland brackish sea at the heart of Cape Breton Island, designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve, with Baddeck on its shore.
Bras d'Or Lake connects to the Atlantic. It is an inland sea of brackish water covering about 1,100 square kilometres. It is designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve, with winding shores and calm water, and bald eagles are often seen here. In Baddeck you can take a sailing or sightseeing boat, look out at Bell's estate across the water, or go kayaking. The lakeside road offers beautiful scenery and leads to the Highland Village Museum in Iona.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat tours about June–Oct
Nearby sights
- Highland Village Museum
- Kidston Island Lighthouse
- Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
- Uisge Ban Falls
- Gaelic College
- Margaree Valley
- Glenora Distillery
- Fortress of Louisbourg