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NEW! GPS Coordinates:
Latitude:  +45° 56' 57.86",  Longitude: -60° 48' 53.73" 

Travel Directions: From Sydney: (approx 1 hour)

via Boisdale:

  • Follow 125 to Exit 3 at Route 223
  • Follow Route 223 west (Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive) through Boisdale, Christmas Island and Grand Narrows
  • Cross the Barra Strait Bridge to Iona. Highland Village is 1km southwest of Iona

via Eskasoni: 

  • Follow Route 4 south to Route 216 at Portage
  • Follow Route 216 to Christmas Island and the junction with Route 223
  • Turn left and follow Route 223 to Iona

From Canso / Port Hawkesbury (and points south): (50 to 70 minutes)

via Little Narrows Ferry: 

  •  Follow Trans Canada Highway 105 from Port Hastings to Exit 6 at Route 223
  • Follow Route 223 (Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive) from Little Narrows to Iona

via Portage Road:

  • Take Exit 4 (Orangedale Road) off TransCanada 105 to the Portage Road
  • Turn left on the Portage Road. Follow Portage Road until it meets Route 223
  • Turn right on Route 223 to Iona<

From the Cabot Trail / Baddeck / Victoria County: (45 minutes Baddeck)

  • Take Highway 105 (TransCanada) to Exit 6
  • Follow Route 223 (Bras d'Or Lakes Scenic Drive) east through Little Narrows to Iona