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Some activities you might enjoy in and around Baddeck are:
- 1st Sunday in August begins the Annual Regatta Week at the Bras d'Or Yacht Club
- Leisurely stroll on the boardwalks and government wharf with wonderful photo opportunities including the lighthouse, eagles, sailboats, Alexander Graham Bell mansion, etc.
- Take a scenic drive around the world famous Cabot Trail with or without a tour guide.
- Ramble the rolling countryside that surrounds the picturesque village of Baddeck by car, bicycle or on foot.
- Browse the various arts and craft shops around the village.
- Take a short ferry ride to explore Kidston Island and enjoy a day at the beach.
- Play a round of golf at either the 9 hole course or the world class 18 hole course at Bell Bay Golf Club.
- Take a tour of the Bras d'Or Lakes on a 67' sailing schooner.
- Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site to learn about the fascinating life and inventions of this world famous inventor of the telephone.
- Explore Celtic culture and history at the nearby Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts
- Enjoy a meal in one of the many wonderful restaurants and cafes.
- Discover the amazing puffin and other seabirds and eagles on a boat tour of the Bird Islands.
- Hike to the scenic Uisige Ban Falls.
- Learn about the Bras d'Or Lakes & Watershed at the interpretive centre on the main street.
- Rent a kayak and explore the Bras d'Or or take a guided sea-kayaking day-trip.
- Take in a musical ceilidh or a performance by local artists and players.
- Charter a sailing yacht - crewed or bareboat
- Enjoy fresh or salt water fishing both on the Bras d'Or and in the various lakes and rivers nearby.
- Take a trip back in time with a visit to the fully animated Highland Village Museum.
- Explore the native Mi'qmaq culture at Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre.
- In winter, there is excellent cross-country skiing including the maritime's only serviced Telemark hill.
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