Spectacle Island Game Sanctuary
The Spectacle Island Game Sanctuary is a protected area in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada. The sanctuary was established in 1969 after the island was donated to the province by Elsie Alexandra Carolyn Grosvenor Myers, on the condition that it be established as a sanctuary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alexander Graham Bell Museum and Kidston Island Lighthouse.
Alexander Graham Bell Museum
Museum
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Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site is a 10-hectare property in Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. The site is a unit of Parks Canada, the national park system, and includes the , which contains the largest repository of artifacts and documents from Bell's years of experimental work in Baddeck. Alexander Graham Bell Museum is situated 2½ km northwest of Spectacle Island Game Sanctuary.
Kidston Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kidston Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Kidston Island, located in the Bras d'Or lakes, in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The original lighthouse on Kidston Island was built in 1875.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baddeck.
Baddeck
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Baddeck is a pleasant little village of 800 people on the shore of Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It's a popular spot for boating in the summer and its central location makes it convenient as a base for exploring the island.
Spectacle Island Game Sanctuary
- Type: Reserve
- Description: Baddeck, Nova Scotia
- Category: faunal reserve
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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