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Our tours are designed for comfort, curiosity, and discovery. From beautiful mountain views to coastal sunsets. CBBcA has the Adventure for you!

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Ridge on the Chimney logo, a coastal Cape Breton accommodation and partner of Cape Breton Backcountry Adventures.
Colorful logo for the REI Co-op Mountain Museum, features a stylized mountain landscape with trees, a sun, clouds, and a wooden sign.
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Logo for Dancing Goat Cafe and Bakery featuring a stylized goat's head and text.
Lobster with the words "Lobster Stock" in a semi-circle above it.
An aerial view of a rocky shoreline with a small dirt area, a red vehicle, and a person sitting on a bench. A narrow stream runs along the right side of the dirt area, and the water on the left side is part of a larger body of water.

About Us

Our team is made up of two Nova Scotian adventure seekers who want to show the world what Cape Breton Island has to offer.


With endless terrain to explore on Cape Breton Island, it can be difficult to access all that the island has to offer without proper guides, gear, and experience. Cape Breton Backcountry Adventures provides experienced guides, local knowledge, and world-class gear which make every adventure possible.

  • Mac attended Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, B.C. for the Adventure Guide certificate program in 2016-2017. He then moved to Whistler, British Columbia, where he became a Wilderness Guide for Canadian Wilderness Adventures. Mac has guided Jeep, ATV, Side x Side, Snowmobile, E-bike, Canoe, and Snow-Cat tours with Canadian for five years.

    Mac has extensive guide training for diverse skill and comfort levels. Mac has been certified with a Wilderness First Responder First Aid course for five years and an Avalanche Skills Training certification for three years.

  • Jesse is a Cape Breton local who grew up in Margaree Valley. He has been exploring the Cape Breton highlands by snowmobile/ATV from a very young age. He has extensive knowledge and respect for the Cape Breton Highlands.

    Jesse is also our small engine mechanic ensuring our Jeep is maintained and safe for every trip.

  • MEETING LOCATION:

    Meet your CBBCA guide in North East Margaree at the Two Macs Gallery 

    6288 Cabot Trail Rd.

    North East Margaree

    PARKING:

    Please look for signage and park in the area designated for CBBA guests (left side of the parking lot)

    Please do not block the entrance to the Gallery.You are welcome inside the Gallery to browse or shop, but please do not plan to wait for your guide inside the shop.

    *Two Macs Gallery is not affiliated with CBBA.

  • "Had a great day with Mac exploring Highlands and hiking to North River and Egypt Falls. Mac shared many stories with us, showing his in depth knowledge and passion for the area. Although hikes were quite vigorous, we felt safe with Mac! Great overall experience!"

    Daniela Rubinger

  • "We had a fantastic backcountry tour with Lloyd! Our kids loved seeing the hairy cows and fish hatchery. Lloyd was extremely knowledgeable and shared a lot of interesting history about the area. We saw so much that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Thank you Lloyd!"

    Elizabeth Donovan

  • "Wonderful tour with Mac! He was very knowledgeable and took us to beautiful spots for off roading, and even let us follow him in our own jeep. He was also very friendly with our dog and gave us great recommendations for the rest of our trip. Highly recommend!"

    Keryn Chemtob

  • "Mac was great! Me and my girlfriend booked 'The Ultimate Backcountry Adventure' with CBBA last summer and it did not disappoint! Beautiful waterfalls and an amazing sunset to boot! I highly recommend Mac and his crew to show you around. We learned a lot and got some amazing photos. I enjoyed it so much I'm planning to return with my wife this fall. Thanks!"

    Jordan Sanford

  • "My wife and I took a tour with Mac and had a great time. He was extremely knowledgeable and showed us the best views we’d seen on our trip. I would highly recommend a tour."

    Sean Wirth

  • "We had an amazing experience off the beaten path of Cape Breton. Some of the most breathtaking views and an intimate small town feel. Mac with his first hand local family history was a pleasure. This was the highlight of our trip and would highly recommend it to anyone who would like to avoid the tourist crowds."

    Denise Cianca

  • "This was the best trip, Mac took us to places we couldn’t have gone to on our own. His knowledge and the history of the land was amazing and he could answer all our questions. If your looking for something really special book an adventure."

    Tracie Owens

  • "Best experience ever!! Mac is the best! Learned so much about Margaree Valley & had the most fun!!! I recommend this to everyone I know and meet."

    Kaley Langille

  • "10/10 experience! We had the best time with Lloyd and would recommend this adventure to anyone! This team is incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Thank you so much again!"

    Danielle McIntosh

  • "Mac was extremely personable. Very insightful and interesting tour. Highly recommend his tours. Very genuine person. Great day in the back roads."

    Neil Warshafsky

  • "We had a great time on our tour to Cape Clear! Lots to see and Mac made sure we had fun and were comfortable the entire ride. My 4 year old had the best day ever he said. Thanks!"

    Christena MacMillan

  • "Amazing experience, exceeded my original expectations :) Mac is super nice, lots of fun stories about his family and the area. Definitely a highlight of our trip!"

    Trefle Meilleur

  • "10/10 learned a lot, saw some cool waterfalls, trails and Mac can talk your ear off so there’s never a dull moment."

    Martin Clayton

  • "We went with Mac to North River Falls - spectacular! Mac is a font of local knowledge, and we had a great day with him."

    Jerry Callen

  • "Great guide! Knowledgeable and shared history of the area as we drove in different places. The jeep can climb anywhere!"

    Bonnie Lambert

  • "My wife and I did a sunset tour with Mac. It was fantastic. Great views. Mac is very knowledgeable and friendly. I felt like I was with an old friend and not a tour guide. I highly recommend this business."

    Courtney Morgan

  • "Mac was great. Very Knowledgeable of the area, entertaining stories. We took 6 hour private tour. Jeep was clean and well maintained."

    Joyce Pearsall

  • "We had lots of fun! Mac is a great tour guide and told us funny stories of his tour guide experience along the way, and made us laugh... Great sceneries."

    Joel