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Moving to Cape Breton

Ocean, highlands, lakes and a place where people still wave. Here’s how to make the move.

Why people move here

More life in every day

Nature on the doorstep

The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, the Bras d’Or Lake and miles of coastline.

Real community

Small towns and city neighbourhoods where people know each other and show up for each other.

Culture and music

Ceilidhs, fiddles, festivals and a Gaelic and Acadian heritage you can feel all over the island.

Getting here

Closer than you think

Fly into J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport, drive in over the Canso Causeway, or sail from Newfoundland to the Marine Atlantic terminal in North Sydney.

  • Buying from away?Start with a call. Jessica can help you narrow down communities and plan how to see homes before you travel.
  • Get pre-approved earlyTalk to a lender before you shop, especially if you’re moving for work.
  • Know the seasonsAsk about heating, snow clearing and road access, especially for rural and seasonal homes.

Communities

Find your corner of Cape Breton

Sydney

The harbour city: boardwalk, downtown and every convenience.

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North Sydney

Harbour town and the ferry to Newfoundland.

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Sydney River

Quiet residential streets, minutes from it all.

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Glace Bay

A proud mining town with beaches close by.

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Coxheath

Hills, trails and newer family homes.

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Louisbourg

A historic harbour on the southeast coast.

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Baddeck

On the Bras d’Or Lake, where the Cabot Trail begins.

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Ingonish

Beaches and highlands on the Cabot Trail.

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Sydney Mines

Character homes and ocean views on the Northside.

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New Waterford

A seaside town on the Atlantic shore.

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Let’s talk

Ready when you are.

Buying, selling or just wondering what’s possible? Call, text or send a note, and Jessica will get back to you personally.