Parks Canada Update
As of June 1, visitors will be able to access the following services and facilities at Parks Canada sites on Cape Breton Island:
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Green spaces including Lighthouse trail, Old Town Trail, Royal Battery Trail and Kennelly’s day use area. (Kennington Cove beach will open later in June to ensure safe access and safety measures are in place.)
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
St. Peters Canal National Historic Site
Marconi National Historic Site
Note that there will be limited washroom facilities available in select areas.
All camping facilities will remain closed until at least June 21, 2020, while Parks Canada assesses whether and how these services might resume. Group activities and public events are suspended until further notice. There is also a park-wide fire ban in Cape Breton Highlands National Park until further notice.