Cape Breton Photos

Military Parade Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Down the street of the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a parade of the military band is seen before the cannon gun firing.

A military parade is a daily sighting at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the officer leads his band to the cannon gun firing. The officer has a bright blue uniform while the rest of the military that marches behind is dr ...

Commanding Officer Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Before the cannon firing at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia we were able to capture a picture of the Commanding Officer.

Many people that work at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia dress in the appropriate clothing that relates to the days of the 18th century. This interpreter is known as the Commanding Officer and must be present before the can ...

Louisbourg Light Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The white structure with the red lantern that adorns the entrance to the Louisbourg Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is known as the Louisbourg Light.

The Louisbourg Light that sits at the entrance to the Louisbourg Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia was the first lighthouse station erected throughout Canada. The light that is currently in place was constructed in 1923 and flashes white for a ...

Cape Breton Mary Ann Falls Nova Scotia

A beautiful sight is the Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia where a massive amount of water flows over the rock cliffs.

Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is a very popular destination for tourists as the beauty of the falls thundering over the twenty foot drop is breathtaking. Platforms surround the falls for viewing purposes or s ...

Hotel De La Marine Restaurant Sign Nova Scotia

A sign hangs from the stone building advertising the Hotel de la Marine Restaurant at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada.

If you are looking for a unique dining experience, follow the sign into the restaurant at the Hotel de la Marine at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. You will be served by waiters dressed in authentic period costumes and all ...

Cape Breton Nova Scotia Tourist Attraction

An interesting tourist attraction in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is the Fortress of Louisbourg.

A tourist attraction that people of all ages love is the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In the Quay you can explore the different buildings where you will step back in time and relive the colonial days of the 18th century.The ...

Blacksmith Demonstration Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A demonstration of the work done by a blacksmith in the forge at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Heating up a pipe to mold and bend is part of the demonstration that a Blacksmith shows to visitors that come to the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Some of the tools a Blacksmith needs hang on the nails on either side of the ...

Louisbourg Punishment Cape Breton Nova Scotia

At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the punishment of a fisherman is being re-enacted for visitors.

In the years around 1744, punishment was dealt with in a very different way than it is in today's world and people would have to pay for the simplest crimes. At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, this fisherman was convicted ...

Cannon Gun Picture Cape Breton Nova Scotia

On the grounds of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a cannon gun protects the exterior of the King's Bastion.

Perched on the wooden deck outside the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the cannon gun sits guarding the building. See what a real cannon gun looks like, take your picture beside this historic gun and see ...

Fortress Of Louisbourg Quay Nova Scotia

Many tourists and costumed animators fill the quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg along the Fleur de lis Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

When you visit the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the atmosphere that surrounds the quay makes one feel like they have taken a step back in time to 1744. This community joins forces and during the summer months, visitors to N ...

Drum Sticks Military Uniform Louisbourg

Drum sticks used in the military procession at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, rest in the detailed belt of the uniform.

One of the drummers in the military procession in the Quay of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, displays his drum sticks as he tucks them inside his uniquely designed belt of his uniform. The band plays at the Fortress of Lo ...

Louisbourg Harbour Cape Breton Nova Scotia

A woman stands on the cliff overlooking the beautiful scenery of Louisbourg harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

The waters of the Louisbourg harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia slap up against the shoreline as a woman stands amongst the greenery on the cliff. The peacefulness and tranquility that surrounds this rocky coastline of Louisbourg harbour is with ...

Gabarus Harbour Nova Scotia

Buildings, docks and boats in the peaceful harbour of Gabarus along the Fleur de lis Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Wildflowers adorn the harbour of Gabarus in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the foreground of this picture and across the water, docks, buildings and boats line the waterfront. Gabarus is a small fishing village of approximately one hundred and here ...

Cabot Trail Grande Falaise Cape Breton

Near Grande Falaise, the Cabot Trail winds through green hillsides around the northern end of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

The road near Grande Falaise along the Cabot Trail is very peaceful as the sun shines over the landscape with no other cars anywhere in sight. The Cabot Trail travels for one hundred and eighty-five miles around the north tip of Cape Breton Islan ...

Smoke Stacks MV Caribou Ferry Newfoundland

Large smoke stacks highlight the top of the MV Caribou Ferry as it remains docked at the terminal in Port aux Basques in Newfoundland loading and unloading.

As the MV Caribou prepares to depart from its terminal for another trip, the smoke stacks blow smoke into the air as the ferry waits to depart. The MV Caribou makes trips back and forth between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland making travel for passe ...

Cannon Gun Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A blast explodes from the cannon gun after being ignited by military soldiers at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers stand at attention beside the cannon while another soldier stationed on the opposite side fires the cannon gun at the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The smoke from the cannon blocks the view of the bu ...

Louisbourg Quay Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Crowds of people wander around the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

The Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a very busy place as tourists explore the area and costumed interpreters are easily recognized. Employees make themselves part of the daily routines of life that happened in th ...

Baddeck Marina Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

Boats line the docks at the marina in the town of Baddeck in the center of Cape Breton along the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The town of Baddeck in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is located along the lake shores of the Bras d'Or Lake and has a fair sized marina and yacht club where people come to moor their boats. A charming town that has a lot to offer especially during the ...

Folk Art Store Nova Scotia

A brightly decorated shed is home Timmon's Folk Art Store in Pleasant Bay along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

All sorts of handcrafted art pieces adorn the exterior of a shed but once you enter through the door, a whole new world of art work is displayed at the Timmon's Folk Art Store in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This cute little shop is well worth seein ...

Soldiers Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Soldiers dressed in full uniform stand guard at the entrance to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers dressed in traditional costume stand at the entranceway to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. One soldier paces back and forth with his gun hoisted over his shoulder while the other soldier ...

Fortress Of Louisbourg Windows Nova Scotia

The paint colors of the windows on a cottage at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia blend in with the architect of this building.

Shutters painted a bright white, remain open to display the old styled windows on a cottage at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. These windows are part of the decor of some of the buildings throughout this National Historic ...

Pilot Whales Nova Scotia

The beauty of the waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Nova Scotia as Long Finned Pilot Whales decide to make an appearance for passengers aboard a whale watching tour.

The dorsal fins of the Long Finned Pilot Whales are easily seen above the surface of the waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Nova Scotia, Canada. The whale in the foreground gives us a good look at his round forehead before dipping below the co ...

Black Brook Cove Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Tourists spend the day on the beach at Black Brook Cove in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia where they can take a dip to cool off.

Tourists and locals enjoy the water in Black Brook Cove on sunny days as the water is very refreshing during the summer. Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada has various beaches to explore but many people seem to enjoy the w ...

Military March Louisbourg Cape Breton

Military people dressed in bright red uniforms except for the head officer, in a march before the cannon gun firing at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

A military group march in a band in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia before the cannon is fired. Dressed in their full band uniform that is a brilliant red colour, playing their instruments representing the days ...

Long Finned Pilot Whales Nova Scotia

On a whale watching excursion in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia we were lucky to come across some Long-Finned Pilot Whales as they surface nearby.

Long-Finned Pilot Whales are not actually whales at all but belong to the dolphin family just like a Killer Whale. These whales are very social mammals and have very round distinctive foreheads which makes them easy to recognize in the wild. Enjo ...

Mushrooms Picture

An interesting picture of a group of mushrooms growing along a trail beside the MacIntosh Brook in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Along the Cabot Trail beside a small brook known as the MacIntosh Brook in Cape Breton Highlands Park in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a colorful display of mushrooms flourish. Mushrooms thrive in the damp ground around the base of trees in this park ...

Military Residence Fortress of Louisbourg

A woman dressed in costume at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada explains how life was at the De Gannes House, a military Captain's residence.

When visiting the incredible tourist attraction at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find costumed interpreters role playing. This small house has been reconstructed to the times when it was a residence to a military ...

Cheticamp Town Cabot Trail Nova Scotia

The small fishing town of Cheticamp is located along the Cabot Trail on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Along your journey on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, you will stumble upon this unique fishing town of Cheticamp that sits along the harbour protected from the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The town has a population of about 4,000 people an ...

Black Brook Beach Cape Breton Nova Scotia

As the tide recedes in Black Brook Cove, tourists enjoy the beach and water under the sunny sky in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Along the coastline of Black Brook Cove in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada you can see all the tourists that love to spend the days at this beach. Some tourists just like to stroll the beach to take in the scenery, othe ...

Drummer Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A drummer performs in a military procession before the cannon gun is fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Dressed in full military uniform, a drummer plays his drum routine before the cannon gets fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This display of military procession is fascinating for visitors to watch while touring the ...

Mary Ann Falls Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Water thunders down the rock cliffs at Mary Ann Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Many visitors come to Mary Ann Falls while visiting Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to see the beauty of the water as it cascades down the rocky embankment. To view the falls, you can use the platforms which most of the tourists do but for the more adve ...

Soldier Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A girl dressed in a soldier costume guards the gate to the entrance of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

When you visit the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will step back in time and tour a French fortified town which is the largest reconstructed one dating back to the 18th century. People in costume like this soldier that gua ...

Sailboat Weathervane Cape Breton Nova Scotia

A sailboat is the design that is attached to this weathervane in the town of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Weathervanes come in an assortment of shapes, designs and sizes but this sailboat weathervane in the town of Lousibourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is very unique. The brightly painted red and black base of the boat with the brilliant white sails ...

Waterfall Hiker Cape Breton

A hiker climbs the rocks along side the waterfall to get a closer look at the Beulach Ban Falls in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Hiking is very popular in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada and this hiker decides to climb the massive rocks to get a closer look of the waterfall as it makes its way to the pool below. This pristine waterfall is a great ...

Seal Island Bridge

An overlook on Kelly's Mountain has a beautiful view of the Seal Island Bridge that crosses the Bras d'Or in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Since the construction of the Seal Island Bridge in 1961, travel around Nova Scotia, Canada has become much simpler and quicker. From the overlook on Kelly's Mountain the entire bridge can be photographed with some of the surrounding area which i ...

MV Caribou Ferry North Sydney

The massive bow visor of the MV Caribou Ferry is lowered as it departs from North Sydney, Nova Scotia for another daily trip to Newfoundland.

As the MV Caribou slowly leaves the port of North Sydney, Nova Scotia on route to Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, it lowers its bow visor ready for another crossing. The MV Caribou is the public ferry transportation that people use to get back an ...

North Sydney Nova Scotia

In the foreground of this picture of the town of North Sydney, Nova Scotia in Canada you will find the terminal where the Marine Atlantic Ferry docks.

The Marine Atlantic Ferry Terminal of North Sydney, Nova Scotia is shown in the foreground of this picture with the other unique maritime buildings in the background. North Sydney has become a very important town in the Maritimes where travel has ...

Waterfall Cape Breton Nova Scotia

A waterfall cascades down the rock cliffs at Cape Breton Highland National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The leaves change to radiant hues in Autumn and surround the picturesque waterfall in Cape Breton Highland National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Autumn is a nice time of year to visit Cape Breton and waterfall pictures are even more beautiful as ...

Cape Breton Park Waterfall

A waterfall in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada glistens in the sunlight.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada is a place where nature is at its best and this waterfall is just one of many throughout the park. This pristine waterfall flows over moss covered rocks as it makes it way to pools below. ...

Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A lady in costume at one of the houses in the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia takes you back to the colonial days of the 18th century. Enjoy many events that happen in the fortress and talk to the people who play and dress the part of the early days. Fortress of Louisbourg, ...