Bird Island Boat Tours

07/08/2024

Have you been on one of our boat tours? We would love to hear about your experience

Please leave us a review on Facebook or Tripadvisor. 😊

06/26/2024

Did you know puffins can carry up to 12 capelin fish in their bill? They are gathering food for their young back in the burrows… Come on our tour and learn more. https://bit.ly/3xANFfA

06/08/2024

Today is World Oceans Day, June 8, why not spend some of it on the ocean 🌊. If you missed going today, don't worry the puffins are waiting for you until late August.

Join us for a boat tour this season and enjoy beautiful views like this on the coast of Cape Breton Island.

Book your summer adventure ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3yNY2ga

05/18/2024

📢 Exciting News! Our first boat tour to see puffins in 2024 is tomorrow, May 19th at 10am! 🐧🌊 Don't miss this amazing adventure! Check out our boat getting ready for the water below, taken a few days ago. The puffins are waiting! Reserve your seats here: https://birdisland.net/resrvform/

03/18/2024

Coming to Cape Breton this summer?
We are now taking reservations for both the boat tour and cottages 🏠. See our website to book either: https://bit.ly/4aa0v2c

Interested in booking both a cottage and boat tour, check out our Gaelic Puffin Package here: https://bit.ly/48UHCz6

12/12/2023

Send two of your loved ones on an adventure to see puffins on beautiful Cape Breton Island. It’s just $109 (taxes included) Order your gift certificate today:➡️https://bit.ly/41hPusg

11/29/2023

Do you travel for bird-watching? A a team of researchers from the University of California Santa Cruz and the University of Florida are looking for more info via a short survey. They are trying to determine what influences bird-watchers to travel internationally.

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10/05/2023

Celtic Colours starts tomorrow. If you are still looking for a place to stay, we have some cottages available. See our website for more details: https://birdisland.net/cottages/

The 2023 Celtic Colours International Festival kicks off TOMORROW! 🎶🤩

Don’t miss this unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture! Discover hundreds of Festival events and activities taking place in communities across Cape Breton Island at: https://celtic-colours.com

Can’t be here in person? We will be streaming one concert LIVE each night, Oct 6-14 here on our page!

09/15/2023

Need to escape?
Relax for a night in a seaside cottage and you can bring your pooch. 🐶

Book today⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Zm4xQs

09/05/2023

Our Boat Tours are finished for 2023, but our cottages are open until Oct 30. We are now in Off-Season rates, 1-bedroom cottages with a kitchen starting at $119 + tax, 2-bedroom, 2 bathroom cottages starting at $169 + tax. Book online here: https://bit.ly/3R6J24c

07/17/2023

It is not just puffins we see, but also bald eagles, grey seals, and more. See the full list on our website: https://bit.ly/44nTJmK

06/19/2023

Photography your passion? 📷
Our Photographer's Tours are oriented towards getting your best picture. Tips for Photography on a moving boat, and more...
Book online here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Xc08i9

Tours daily to 2 nearby islands to see puffins, seals, and eagles, each in season. Early May to mid-Sept. Cottages and campground on site.

06/12/2023

Our Cottage Mid-week Special 🤩 - in Cape Breton
A 1-bedroom seaside cottage is now 30% off (Tues, Wed or Thurs), for the next 2 weeks.
Book here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3J3GqPB

06/01/2023

Planning a vacation escape with your pet this summer? 🐶

A cottage by the sea in Cape Breton would be perfect.
Book today⬇️
https://bit.ly/3N4sSWH

05/25/2023

We are officially open for the 2023 season!🌊
Book your tickets today and spend a day on the ocean enjoying the beautiful coastal landscape and wildlife of Cape Breton Island, including puffins.
Book today⬇️
https://bit.ly/428IiNK

05/16/2023

Launch Day 2023. The Puffin Express is now in the water. The photo was taken moments before. Safety inspections in the coming days, our first scheduled tour is May 21. You can reserve online here: https://bit.ly/3WbR4ZZ

05/06/2023

Oceanfront cottage for your escape? Quiet space with a view of Kelly’s Mountain and the ocean … Are you ready to book your dates and get away? ➡️https://bit.ly/3M3T8A5
No minimum stays or AirBNB fees.
Mountain Vista Seaside Cottages in central Cape Breton

05/05/2023

04/14/2023

Want to see a Puffin? 👀
Our boat tours start May 15th and you can book now. Pick your date and come see us this summer... https://bit.ly/3GDEgFv

04/12/2023

It is time to vote for Cape Breton as Best Island in the annual Reader's Survey.

Start casting votes for your all-time favorite hotels, cruises, resorts, islands, and more.

04/03/2023

We will be hiring for 2 positions this summer. Find out more tomorrow at the Sydney Job Fair.

The Cape Breton Partnership is excited to host the Cape Breton - Unama'ki Job Fair Series, taking place in communities across the Island in April 2023!🙌

The upcoming job fair series is the perfect opportunity for job seekers like you to connect with employers and kickstart your career. Attendees will have the chance to meet face-to-face with employers from a variety of industries. This is your chance to showcase your skills and personality in a way that can’t be captured on a resume or cover letter.

The Cape Breton - Unama'ki Job Fair Series will take place in the following four locations:

Cape Breton Regional Municipality
➡️ Where: Port of Sydney
➡️ When: April 4, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Municipality of the County of Inverness
➡️ Where: Inverness Fire Hall
➡️ When: April 5, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Municipality of the County of Richmond / Town of Port Hawkesbury
➡️ Where: Louisdale Lions Club
➡️ When: April 13, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Municipality of Victoria County Nova Scotia
➡️ Where: Inverary Resort on Baddeck Bay
➡️ When: April 14, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Each location listed above has a separate Eventbrite registration page. If you plan on attending more than one job fair, you're encouraged to register for each location individually. You can register by visiting ⬇️

https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/cape-breton-partnership-1434348646?fbclid=IwAR0vB-gsoIa41MW94-Awr1CBj8uNgf8kiej2yM7O4Im7WU5Wewb-gn6OiNI

03/22/2023

01/15/2023

For the Birders and bird enthusiasts in Cape Breton, see below. There is an event happening on the North side on Jan 21.

The Harbour Hop is a bird-watching tour held in CBRM every winter. Birders also call this style of tour a “sewer stroll” because of the number and diversity of birds that hang around sewage outfalls. It’s a fun community event that introduces us to the colourful diving birds that visit Unama& #...

12/25/2022

Happy Holidays from Cape Breton.

Happy holidays! Sending you love, light, and laughter for good memories and a bright and healthy 2023.

11/19/2022

Give the gift of unforgettable memories this holiday season
with our Bird Island Boat Tours Gift Certificates 🎁!

Send two of your loved ones on an adventure to see puffins, seals, & eagles on beautiful Cape Breton Island. It’s just $99 (taxes included) Order your gift certificate today:
https://bit.ly/3Vd5NSK

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Even better, gift them an overnight stay in Cape Breton along with their boat tour! One night in our seaside cottage, plus 2 Bird Islands Boat Tours tickets to see puffins – just $299, taxes included,- A Merry Christmas Adventure !

11/16/2022

Atlantic Puffins can hold up to 12 capelin in their bills. This one is at or past that limit.

10/03/2022

Celtic Colours International Festival () is almost here, Oct 7-15. Do you have your accommodations booked? We still have availability, see our website for details: https://bit.ly/3CbJm8W

Our leaves haven't quite changed yet, but they will.

09/28/2022

We just got our power back at 4pm today. We have several cottages available tonight and tomorrow night.

An Update for Visitors

Much of Cape Breton Island is again open for business. Most tourism operators in Inverness County, Richmond County, Port Hawkesbury, Victoria County and the Sydney area have reopened and are again welcoming guests.

There are some tourism operators who are still awaiting power or are repairing damages. If you have a booking, we encourage you to reach out to those operators to confirm their situation.

Here is the latest update about operators around the Island that are open or impacted as well as transportation links and other services:
https://www.cbisland.com/blog/important-notice-to-visitors-hurricane-fiona-update/

The photo below is one of the delicious entrees at the Cable Room at Telegraph House & Motel in Baddeck – just one of many examples that are open for business.

09/16/2022

Our cottages still have availability this fall. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3BpmxxS

In just a few short weeks this Island will turn from green to gold!

Cape Breton Island's autumn colours have traditionally peaked between October 10th and 22nd. The colours will peak at varying times across the Island so you can see amazing autumn colours for days and days!

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09/10/2022

Our boat tours may be finished for 2022, we will reopen in May 2023. Our cottages are open until Oct 30, availability and reservations online or by phone. We also have a few nightly campsites, call for availability. 1-800-661-6680 or 902-674-2384

We still have availability for Celtic Colours International Music Festival ( ) in October. See our website by clicking the link ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3DaWux3