The 10 Best Free Things to do in Cheticamp, Cape Breton Island

July 28, 2021 Trinity Boughner

Chéticamp (locally [ʃetikɑ̃]) is a fishing village on the Cabot Trail on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia at the western entrance to Cape Breton Highlands National Park which contains Acadian Trail. The downtown area overlooks a harbour that is protected from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence by Chéticamp Island. The Cheticamp River flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence approximately 5 km northeast of the village. Having a number of public facilities it performs a service function for the northernmost part of Inverness County. The community has almost 4,000 residents, a large majority of whom are Acadians and speak French natively. Together with its smaller neighbour, Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, Chéticamp makes up the largest Francophone enclave on Cape Breton Island. The 2006 population was 3,039 people.
Restaurants in Cheticamp

1. Proud To Be Hookers

10 La Prairie Road, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia B0E 1H0 Canada +1 902-224-2758 [email protected] http://www.proudtobehookers.com
Excellent
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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Proud To Be Hookers

Reviewed By BenLar137 - Calgary, Canada

If you're thinking about unique Cape Breton souvenir gifts that will be highly prized by the recipients, stop here. It's right on the Cabot Trail, they have good parking, there's no excuse. They have the most beautiful hooked rug products in every price range. Rug hooking is a form of folk art, and a truly historic, traditional craft for this region. We are so glad we stopped in here, as our gift and souvenir buying was done when we walked out. We don't know their seasonal hours, so consult the website if you're travelling off season. They were open early October when we were there.

15856 Cabot Trail, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia Canada +1 902-224-1831 http://sunsetartgallery.ca/artists/william-d-roach/
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Sunset Art Gallery

12225 Cabot Trail, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia B0E 1A0 Canada +1 902-224-2560 http://www.labellamonalisa.com
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Gallery La Bella Mona Lisa

4. Acadian Trail

Cheticamp Information Centre Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia Canada +1 902-224-2306 http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ns/cbreton/activ/randonnee-hiking/acadien_acadian.aspx
Excellent
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4.5 based on 83 reviews

Acadian Trail

Reviewed By U4991XLmichelc - Cheticamp, Canada

Great hike, kind of like 5 hikes in one.....terrain goes from lush, moss, forest, canopy, to top of mountain open air. Great views of Cheticamp (make sure you do trail counter-clockwise to see views coming back down). Takes about 2-3 hours depending on how fast you go. Wild blueberries on the top! Wonderful hike close to the village of Cheticamp.

5. Saint Peter's Church

119 Cabot Trail Drive, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia Canada +1 902-224-2064 http://www.inverness-ns.ca/leglise-saint-pierre-cheticamp.html
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4.5 based on 160 reviews

Saint Peter's Church

6. Cheticamp Island Beach

Cheticamp Island Rd, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia B0E 1H0 Canada
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Cheticamp Island Beach

7. Gypsum Mine Trail

Back Road, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia B0E 2M0 Canada http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Cheticamp-Gypsum-Quarry-near-Cheticamp-NS-11140
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Gypsum Mine Trail

Reviewed By 694lesleem - Sydney, Canada

We were in the area, and happened upon by accident. I had always wanted to go there so we stopped. It’s a fairly easy walk in. One part is a bit of an incline, but wide and open. It’s worth it. The water is amazing to see and in September was still quite warm. It’s such a cool place to see. Not really the setting for “a day at the lake” as there is not a lot of shore for multiple people but a very cool experience!!!!

8. Flora's Gift Shop

14208 Cabot Trail Point Cross, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia B0E 1H0 Canada +1 902-224-3139 [email protected] http://floras.com/flora.html
Excellent
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4.0 based on 70 reviews

Flora's Gift Shop

Cheticamp Hooked Rugs locally made by our craft-ladies in our community....continuous demonstration of the making of the craft in the shop!!! Large selection of quality souvenirs..... Quality T-shirts, sweaths and fashion clothing.... Ice cream parlor on the premises.... Very clean and large restrooms..... Lots of parking!!!!

Reviewed By 541paulay

What we thought was just another gift shop stop turned out to be a remarkable rug hooking museum of a very significant artist. It was fascinating.

9. Enragee Point Lighthouse

Cheticamp, Nova Scotia Canada
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4.0 based on 33 reviews

Enragee Point Lighthouse

10. Cheticamp Harbour Range Front Lighthouse

Quai du Phare Marina, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia B0E 2M0 Canada http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1636
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3.5 based on 14 reviews

Cheticamp Harbour Range Front Lighthouse

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