Welcome to Cape Breton Island
Part One

Place Names Cape Breton Island Canada Atlantic Ocean Gulf of St. Lawrence St. Lawrence River Nova Scotia Bras d'Or Lakes Portugal Northern Africa Ingonish Creignish Boisdale

Why do so many people find Cape Breton Island interesting? Is it because of the quiet beauty of the island? Is it because of its colourful history? Is it because of the way of life of its people? Probably all these reasons explain the interest in Cape Breton Island. How much do you think you know about Cape Breton Island? This section will give some information about the geography of this interesting place.

Where is Cape Breton Island?

Cape Breton Island is on the east coast of Canada. It is on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. This one fact is important in the history of Cape Breton Island. The western side of the island is on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which is where the St. Lawrence River empties.