Bras d'Or Lake

A relaxing but chilly cruise

We took an hour boat cruise on Bras d'Or Lake for 45 minutes, departing from the Baddeck Waterfront from the Baddeck community wharf. We saw bald eagles along the cruise. The cruise was chilly in the...

Location. Location.Location. EXCELLENT.

We loved having lunch at the Freight Shed overlooking this pristine inner sea. It is saltwater and features an actual lighthouse. Where else can you dine with a lighthouse as your backdrop. We also ha...

Pretty Lake, Circuit Drive lLss So

While the lake is lovely, in a drive around the lake, it is visible somewhere between 3 and 10% of the time. For the most part there is a barrier of trees or of distance interfering with lake views.

The Largest Salt Lake in Canada

Bras d'Or, by any stretch, is an impressive body of water. It is fed, at two points, by the ocean, yet has its own ecosystem. It is regarded as sacred, by the Mikmaq First Nations people, who live o...

In the fall the lake looks even more beautiful

Bras d'Or Lake is a great setting when you drive from Sydney to Baddeck and back. It is a saltwater lake as it is connected to the Atlantic Ocean, and birds can be seen on the tree branches around the...