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Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board Cape BretonVictoria Regional School Board is located on the north eastern Ɵp of Nova ScoƟa and serves 50 schools and approximately 13, 142 students. Over its 3,238 square kilometers, the board hosts internaƟonal students in communiƟes such as New Waterford, Glace Bay, or Sydney. With spectacular beaches, the Highlands and the Cabot Trail, recently voted one of the top ten road trips in the world by ‘Lonely Planet’ travel guides, Cape Breton is one of the most picturesque regions in Nova ScoƟa Cape Breton is rich in tradiƟonal song, music, and dance with many of its entertainers reaching internaƟonal acclaim. In the summer and fall the community fesƟvals and celebraƟons feature tradiƟonal Cape Breton entertainment making for an exciƟng, truly Nova ScoƟa experience. Most renowned is the CelƟc Colours FesƟval held annually in the fall. As with all areas of Nova ScoƟa, people in Cape Breton are known for their friendly nature and natural ability to make you feel at home. Don’t be surprised if stranger starts a conversaƟon with you—it is the warmth of Nova ScoƟans shining through. Throughout the year there are many things to see and do in the Cape BretonVictoria Regional School Board. AƩend the many community fesƟvals. Enjoy a day of downhill skiing on Cape Smokey or Ski Ben Eoin, 20km from Sydney Have a relaxing aŌernoon walking along the waterfront boardwalk enjoying the many shops and acƟviƟes. Enjoy watching a hockey game or live music show at various venues. Spend Ɵme with friends at the beach or the park Visit historic sites—Fortress of Louisburg, Alexander Grahm Bell Museum, and the Miners Museum Take in the breathtaking Cabot Trail with its many hiking trails along the rugged coast. Board Facts Students: 13, 142 Climate: four seasons Temperature: 5°C to +25°C LocaƟon: north eastern Airport: J.A. Douglas McCurdy Industry: agriculture, tourism, commerce AƩracƟons: beaches golf historic sites local arƟsans nature parks salmon shing sports clubs theatre

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Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board

Cape Breton‐Victoria Regional School Board is located on the north eastern  p of Nova Sco a 

and serves 50 schools and approximately 13, 142 students. Over its 3,238 square kilometers, the 

board hosts interna onal students in communi es such as New Waterford, Glace Bay, or 

Sydney. 

With spectacular beaches, the Highlands and the Cabot Trail, recently voted one of the top ten 

road trips in the world by ‘Lonely Planet’ travel guides, Cape Breton is one of the most 

picturesque regions in Nova Sco a  

Cape Breton is rich in tradi onal song, music, and dance with many of its entertainers reaching 

interna onal acclaim. In the summer and fall the community fes vals and celebra ons feature 

tradi onal Cape Breton entertainment making for an exci ng, truly Nova Sco a experience. 

Most renowned is the Cel c Colours Fes val held annually in the fall. 

As with all areas of Nova Sco a, people in Cape Breton are known for their friendly nature and 

natural ability to make you feel at home. Don’t be surprised if stranger starts a conversa on with 

you—it is the warmth of Nova Sco ans shining through.  

 

Throughout the year there are many things to see and do in the Cape Breton‐Victoria Regional 

School Board. 

A end the many community fes vals. 

Enjoy a day of downhill skiing on Cape Smokey or Ski Ben Eoin, 20km from Sydney 

Have a relaxing a ernoon walking along the waterfront boardwalk enjoying the many shops 

and ac vi es.  

Enjoy watching a hockey game or live music show at various venues. 

Spend  me with friends at the beach or the park 

Visit historic sites—Fortress of Louisburg, Alexander Grahm Bell Museum, and the Miners 

Museum 

Take in the breathtaking Cabot Trail with its many hiking trails along the rugged coast. 

Board Facts

Students: 13, 142 

Climate: four seasons 

Temperature: ‐5°C to +25°C 

Loca on: north eastern  

Airport:  

J.A. Douglas McCurdy 

Industry: agriculture,  

tourism, commerce 

A rac ons: 

beaches 

golf 

historic sites 

local ar sans 

nature parks 

salmon fishing 

sports clubs 

theatre