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Experience Victoria County

Victoria County is located on the world famous Cabot Trail and beautiful Bras d'Or Lakes. Home to Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, and Cape Breton Highlands National Park, as well two of Canada's top golf courses - Highlands Links and Bell Bay.

There are a number of unique features on this site to assist you in planning & researching your vacation visit to Victoria County. They include an interactive map, event calendar, eVisitor guides, destinations, a photo gallery and video on vacation ideas.

August Events

1) August 2 - Nova Scotia Highland Village Day, Iona - 2-7 pm
2) August 3-9 - Bras d'Or Yacht Club Annual Regatta Week, Baddeck
2) August 9 - Ross Ferry Pork Chop Barbecue
3) August 16-17 - Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling, St. Ann's
4) August 17 - Bruce Gouthro, St. Andrew's Celtic Concert series,
Ingonish Beach
5) August 23 - St. Ann's Bay Blueberry Festival & Antique Car Show,
St. Ann's Bay United Church, Indian Brook

Upcoming September Events

1) Sept. 4, 11   - Candlelight Tour, NS Highland Village, Iona
2) Sept. 5-7      - Fall Fungi Foray & Feast, North River
3) Sept. 6          - Victoria County Fair, Baddeck Valley Community Hall,
4) Sept. 6          - The Cobblestones, St. Andrew's Celtic Concert Series,
                              St. Peter's Parish Hall, Ingonish Beach
4) Sept. 12-21 - 5th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival, Ingonish
2) Sept. 13        - Old Schoolhouse Festival, South Haven
                            - Pioneer Day, NS Highland Village, Iona

This is God's country

A simpler time

I'm happy I don't have to do the North Mountain leg.

This beats a walk in the park!

Too good to eat!