Louisbourg and Canso, Nova Scotia
A Helicopter Tour starting at Fortress Louisbourg National Historic Site, and ending in Canso, Nova Scotia
Canso Crash Site Trail
One night on 10 February 1945, a Canso bomber plane was flying out with a crew of 12 onboard. An engine malfunctioned and it crashed into the trees. The quick thinking of the pilot saved the lives of all onboard and the entire crew was rescued 11 hours later.
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CANSO PLANE CRASH HIKE IN TOFINO
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In this Episode you will see Tofino - a lovely small town west of Vancouver Island in Canada - and the Hike to an over 70 year old plane wreck in the Pacific Rim National Park. I will give you advice on how to get there - an overview of what the hike is like.
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The Canso Plane departed from the nearby airport on February 12th 1945. Due to an engine failure it crash landed shortly after takeoff. The pilot managed to touch the plane down “safely” so no human casualties were reported. Very impressive.
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The Canso Bomber Plane Crash Site, Tofino
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This episode is solely about the hike in along the “Bomber Trail” to get to the RCAF Canso Bomber Plane (Flight 11007) that crashed into the side of Radar Hill outside of Tofino BC, Canada in February of 1945. It was carrying four 250lb depth charges, 12 crew and 3,400 litres of fuel. It’s amazing that everyone survived the crash. The wreckage is still up on the hill with an unofficial trail to get to it. I chronicle a bit of the hike and the wreckage as it stands now.
If I don’t stress it enough in the video, do a little research before you go in. It’s a 45 minute hike but one could easily get lost and some people have.
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Louisbourg Winter 2018
My second drone video production. Shot in Louisbourg Nova Scotia, Canada. My home on Cape Breton Island.
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Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America
Cape Breton Island is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. The name most likely corresponds to the word Breton, the French adjective referring to the Atlantic province of Brittany.
Cape Breton Island is part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. The 10,311 km2 (3,981 sq mi) island accounts for 18.7% of the total area of Nova Scotia. Although physically separated from the Nova Scotia peninsula by the Strait of Canso, it is artificially connected to mainland Nova Scotia by the 1,385 m (4,544 ft) long rock-fill Canso Causeway. The island is located east-northeast of the mainland with its northern and western coasts fronting on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; its western coast also forming the eastern limits of the Northumberland Strait. The eastern and southern coasts front the Atlantic Ocean; its eastern coast also forming the western limits of the Cabot Strait. Its landmass slopes upward from south to north, culminating in the highlands of its northern cape. One of the world's larger salt water lakes, Bras d'Or, dominates the centre of the island. The island is divided into four of Nova Scotia's eighteen counties: Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria. Their total population at the 2011 census numbered 135,974 Cape Bretoners; this is approximately 15% of the provincial population.[2] Cape Breton Island has experienced a decline in population of approximately 4.4% since the previous census in 2006. Approximately 75% of the island's population is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) which includes all of Cape Breton County and is often referred to as Industrial Cape Breton, given the history of coal mining and steel manufacturing in this area, which was Nova Scotia's industrial heartland throughout the 20th Century. The island contains five reserves of the Mi'kmaq Nation, these being: Eskasoni, Membertou, Wagmatcook, Waycobah, and Potlotek/Chapel Island. Eskasoni is the largest in both population and land area. The island measures 10,311 square kilometres (3,981 sq mi) in area, making it the 77th largest island in the world and Canada's 18th largest island. Cape Breton Island is composed mainly of rocky shores, rolling farmland, glacial valleys, barren headlands, mountains, woods and plateaus. Geological evidence suggests that at least part of the island was originally joined with present-day Scotland and Norway, now separated by millions of years of continental drift. The northern portion of Cape Breton Island is dominated by the Cape Breton Highlands, commonly shortened to simply the Highlands, which are an extension of the Appalachian mountain chain. The Highlands comprise the northern portions of Inverness and Victoria counties. In 1936 the federal government established the Cape Breton Highlands National Park covering 949 km2 (366 sq mi) across the northern third of the Highlands. The Cabot Trail scenic highway also encircles the coastal perimeter of the plateau. Cape Breton Island's hydrological features include the Bras d'Or Lake system, a salt-water fjord at the heart of the island, and freshwater features including Lake Ainslie, the Margaree River system, and the Mira River. Innumerable smaller rivers and streams drain into the Bras d'Or Lake estuary and onto the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic coasts. Cape Breton Island is joined to the mainland by the Canso Causeway, which was completed in 1955, enabling direct road and rail traffic to and from the island, but requiring marine traffic to pass through the Canso Canal at the eastern end of the causeway. Cape Breton Island is divided into four counties: Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria. Cape Breton Island's first residents were probably Archaic maritime natives, ancestors of the Mi'kmaq, the people who were inhabiting the island at the time of European arrival. John Cabot reportedly visited the island in 1497. However, historians are unclear as to whether Cabot first visited Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island. This discovery is commemorated by Cape Breton's Cabot Trail, and by the Cabot's Landing Historic Site & Provincial Park, located near the village of Dingwall. In about 1521–22, the Portuguese under João Álvares Fagundes established a fishing colony on the island. As many as two hundred settlers lived in a village, the name of which is not known, located according to some historians at what is now present day Ingonish on the island's northeastern peninsula. The fate of this Portuguese colony is unknown, but it is mentioned as late as 1570. During the Anglo-French War of 1627 to 1629, under Charles I, by 1629 the Kirkes took Quebec City.
Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, ca. 1940
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Louisbourg, Nova Scotia Driving Tour: Fortress To Lighthouse (September, 2018)
Driving tour video connecting the Fortress of Louisbourg with the Louisbourg Lighthouse, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean on the island of Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada. The tour travels through the fishing village of Louisbourg.
The fortress is a must-see historical site, operated by Parks Canada. This fort, abandoned for nearly two centuries, was reconstructed from the ruins in the 1960's. Previous to that, it was designated a National Historic Site Of Canada in 1920.
The lighthouse is also a must-see and is much less crowded. A beacon has stood as long as the fortress has been around. The current lighthouse (the 4th to be built) dates back to 1923. The views along the rocky coast at this location are quite amazing.
See our article with images, video and info of the Louisbourg Lighthouse: itsabouttravelling.com/louisbourg-lighthouse/
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Cape Breton Island is the #1 Island in Canada, and now #8 in the world, by Travel+Leisure Magazine!
For the second year running, Cape Breton Island has been named the #1 Island in Canada, and now #8 in the world, in Travel+Leisure's 2019 World's Best Awards! Some of our local ambassadors share why they believe our incredible Island is deserving of this ranking. Why do YOU think we’re #1?
Thanks to our local ambassadors, Eric Lebel - Parks Canada, Jeff Ward -- Membertou Heritage Park, Daniel Ross - Cabot Trail Biker, Natalie MacMaster, Jessica McDermott, Scott Sharplin - Parks Canada, Joe Robinson - Cabot Cliffs
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The Fortress of Louisbourg - Cape Breton Nova Scotia | 2019
The Fortress of Louisbourg is a National Historic Site and run by Parks Canada.
The Fortress of Louisbourg is a partial reconstruction, that once stood strong on the Cape Breton shores in the 18th Century.
If you are in Nova Scotia and nearby Louisbourg, you should spend a half day at the Fortress and be taken back in time to 18th Century Cape Breton.
If you have a Parks Canada 150 pass, The Fortress of Louisbourg is free for all visitors that present it.
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Driving Across Seal Island Bridge Oct 6 2017
Driving Across Seal Island Bridge On the start of the drive around the cabot trail
Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Fortress of Louisbourg - National Historic site. Filmed the firing of the canon. It was such fun to watch. We used our Canon G10 digital camera to film this short video.
Louisbourg 2018
This is my first production video. Shot in Louisbourg Nova Scotia, Canada. My home on Cape Breton Island. Honestly one of the best places to grow up. Where everybody knows your name and everyone is a friend.
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Cape Breton Travel Guide | Cabot Trail Road Trip in Nova Scotia, Canada
In this video, we continue our road trip through the Canadian Maritimes, this time visiting Cape Breton, a large island in Nova Scotia that is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Canso. During our visit, we stayed in a converted barn, hiked the trails of the Cape Breton Highlands, and drove around 300 kilometres on the world-famous Cabot Trail that borders the island.
Our first day kicked off early with a drive up to Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We spent 2 days hiking the various trails and searching for the elusive moose. The funniest moment of that hike: there were signs with bear warnings throughout the park so I think that was on the back of everyone’s mind, and of course Togo was walking upfront because he insists on leading the pack. Well, there was a group of hikers coming from the opposite direction and when Togo was the first one to round the bend all by his lonesome self, the hikers saw his black furry face and thought he was a bear! Poor Togo looked really confused - he just wanted to greet the group of hikers.
Of course, no trip to Cape Breton would have been complete without driving the world-famous Cabot Trail, which is named after John Cabot, or Giovanni Caboto, an Italian navigator and explorer, who was one of the first Europeans of modern times to reach North America in 1497. Cabot had been denied support for his expedition in Spain and Portugal, so he went to England, where he received financial support from Henry the Seventh. Cabot's plan was to reach Asia by sailing west along the North Atlantic and he estimated that this route could be shorter and faster than the one recently discovered by Columbus. The exact location of his arrival in North America is unknown, but today the route that borders Cape Breton is named after him.
During our trip to Cape Breton, we also visited the Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site in Baddeck. Alexander Graham Bell is best known as the inventor of the telephone, but he also invented the photophone, the metal detector, the hydrofoil, and he designed the Silver Dart which made the first aircraft flight in Canada. Perhaps more interesting is that apart from all these great inventions, Bell devoted most of his life to teaching the deaf, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. We really enjoyed this museum and would highly recommend it if you’re in the area.
That's a little taste of our trip to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia! We hope you enjoyed this video and we'll see you in the next episode where we continue our road trip through the Canadian Maritimes. Next up: Prince Edward Island!
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Discover and Embrace Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island calls out to be explored. Breathtaking landscapes await you. Follow your heart - it will lead you to the journey of a lifetime.
We hold our traditions close and it’s a tradition to share what we have with our visitors.
Discover and embrace Cape Breton Island...your heart will never leave.
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The Barra MacNeils Cape Breton,Nova Scotia
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Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton - formerly île Royale, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Míkmaq: Únamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the French word Breton, referring to Brittany.
Cape Breton Island is part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Although physically separated from the Nova Scotia peninsula by the Strait of Canso, it is artificially connected to mainland Nova Scotia by the Canso Causeway. The island is located east-northeast of the mainland with its northern and western coasts fronting on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; its western coast also forming the eastern limits of the Northumberland Strait. The eastern and southern coasts front the Atlantic Ocean; its eastern coast also forming the western limits of the Cabot Strait. Its landmass slopes upward from south to north, culminating in the highlands of its northern cape. A saltwater estuary, Bras d'Or Lake, dominates the centre of the island.
The island is divided into four of Nova Scotia's eighteen counties: Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria. Their total population as of the 2001 census numbered 147,454 Cape Bretoners; this is approximately 16% of the provincial population. Cape Breton Island has experienced a decline in population of approximately 6.8% since the previous census in 1996. Approximately 72% of the island's population is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) which includes all of Cape Breton County and is often referred to as Industrial Cape Breton, given the history of coal mining and steel manufacturing in this area.
The island contains five reserves of the Mi'kmaq Nation, these being: Eskasoni, Membertou, Wagmatcook, We'kopaq/Waycobah, and Potlotek/Chapel Island. Eskasoni is the largest in both population and land area.
The island measures 10,311 square kilometres in area (3,981 sq mi), making it the 75th largest island in the world and Canada's 18th largest island. Cape Breton Island is composed mainly of rocky shores, rolling farmland, glacial valleys, barren headlands, mountains, woods and plateaus. Geological evidence suggests that at least part of the island was originally joined with present-day Scotland and Norway, now separated by millions of years of continental drift.
The northern portion of Cape Breton Island is dominated by the Cape Breton Highlands, commonly shortened to simply the Highlands, which are an extension of the Appalachian mountain chain. The Highlands comprise the northern portions of Inverness and Victoria counties. In 1936 the federal government established the Cape Breton Highlands National Park covering 949 km2 (366 sq mi) across the northern third of the Highlands. The Cabot Trail scenic highway also encircles the coastal perimeter of the plateau.
Cape Breton Island's hydrological features include the Bras d'Or Lake system, a salt-water fjord at the heart of the island, and freshwater features including Lake Ainslie, the Margaree River system, and the Mira River. Innumerable smaller rivers and streams drain into the Bras d'Or Lake estuary and onto the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic coasts.
Cape Breton Island is joined to the mainland by the Canso Causeway, which was completed in 1955, enabling direct road and rail traffic to and from the island, but requiring marine traffic to pass through the Canso Canal at the eastern end of the causeway.
Cape Breton Island is divided into four counties: Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria.
Cape Breton is well known for its traditional fiddle music, which was brought to North America by Scottish immigrants during the Highland Clearances. The traditional style has been well preserved in Cape Breton, and ceilidhs have become a popular attraction for summer tourists. Inverness County in particular has a heavy concentration of musical activity, with regular performances in communities such as Mabou and Judique. Judique is recognized as 'Bhaile nam Fonn', (literally: Village of Tunes) or the 'Home of Celtic Music', featuring the Celtic Music Interpretive Centre. Performers who have received significant recognition outside of Cape Breton include Buddy MacMaster, Natalie MacMaster, Ashley MacIsaac, The Rankin Family, Aselin Debison, and The Barra MacNeils.
The Men of the Deeps are a male choral group of current and former miners from the industrial Cape Breton area.
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Cape Breton Rita MacNeil She's Called Nova Scotia And Farwell To Nova Scotia (June 21/09)
Cape Breton,Nova Scotia (Music By Rita MacNeil She's Called Nova Scotia And Farwell To Nova Scotia) A Drive From Kelly's Mt To Auld Cove...
Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton - formerly île Royale, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Míkmaq: Únamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. It likely corresponds to the French word Breton, referring to Brittany.
Cape Breton Island is part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Although physically separated from the Nova Scotia peninsula by the Strait of Canso, it is artificially connected to mainland Nova Scotia by the Canso Causeway. The island is located east-northeast of the mainland with its northern and western coasts fronting on the Gulf of St. Lawrence; its western coast also forming the eastern limits of the Northumberland Strait. The eastern and southern coasts front the Atlantic Ocean; its eastern coast also forming the western limits of the Cabot Strait. Its landmass slopes upward from south to north, culminating in the highlands of its northern cape. A saltwater estuary, Bras d'Or Lake, dominates the centre of the island.
The island is divided into four of Nova Scotia's eighteen counties: Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria. Their total population as of the 2001 census numbered 147,454 Cape Bretoners; this is approximately 16% of the provincial population. Cape Breton Island has experienced a decline in population of approximately 6.8% since the previous census in 1996. Approximately 72% of the island's population is located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) which includes all of Cape Breton County and is often referred to as Industrial Cape Breton, given the history of coal mining and steel manufacturing in this area.
The island contains five reserves of the Mi'kmaq Nation, these being: Eskasoni, Membertou, Wagmatcook, We'kopaq/Waycobah, and Potlotek/Chapel Island. Eskasoni is the largest in both population and land area.
The island measures 10,311 square kilometres in area (3,981 sq mi), making it the 75th largest island in the world and Canada's 18th largest island. Cape Breton Island is composed mainly of rocky shores, rolling farmland, glacial valleys, barren headlands, mountains, woods and plateaus. Geological evidence suggests that at least part of the island was originally joined with present-day Scotland and Norway, now separated by millions of years of continental drift.
The northern portion of Cape Breton Island is dominated by the Cape Breton Highlands, commonly shortened to simply the Highlands, which are an extension of the Appalachian mountain chain. The Highlands comprise the northern portions of Inverness and Victoria counties. In 1936 the federal government established the Cape Breton Highlands National Park covering 949 km2 (366 sq mi) across the northern third of the Highlands. The Cabot Trail scenic highway also encircles the coastal perimeter of the plateau.
Cape Breton Island's hydrological features include the Bras d'Or Lake system, a salt-water fjord at the heart of the island, and freshwater features including Lake Ainslie, the Margaree River system, and the Mira River. Innumerable smaller rivers and streams drain into the Bras d'Or Lake estuary and onto the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Atlantic coasts.
Cape Breton Island is joined to the mainland by the Canso Causeway, which was completed in 1955, enabling direct road and rail traffic to and from the island, but requiring marine traffic to pass through the Canso Canal at the eastern end of the causeway.
Cape Breton Island is divided into four counties: Cape Breton, Inverness, Richmond, and Victoria.
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WWII Canso Plane Crash Site, Tofino
Super cool hike 5k in Tofino, BC.