WHAT'S NEW IN 2025!

The Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society (GNWDS) is excited to welcome back visitors for the summer 2025 season in Central Cape Breton along the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake.

Greeting them will be a striking new highway sign on the corner of Route 223 and the Dogan Road, directing visitors to the scenic waterfront and Wheelhouse Café in Grand Narrows, opening June 19. Familiar and new guests are looking forward to the café’s delicious food, lively entertainment and stunning views as offered every summer.

A Trans-Canada Trail Water Route Access point, the Society has received an infrastructure grant assisting with the development of impressive new signage, a new stage for live music events, including the summer-long Sunday Funday concert series and other site enhancements. The society thanks the volunteers, staff and vendors who have been working hard to prepare for the 2025 season.

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What You'll Find at the Waterfront...

Wheelhouse Cafe

A Licensed cafe with a large covered licensed patio. The new menu for 2025 is here!

Events & Activities

We have started building our 2025 events calendar!

Barra Strait Marina

The Barra Strait Marina is a community run initiative of the Grand Narrows Waterfront Development Society.

Ferrymen's Hall

Named to recognize the rich ferry service that operated until 1990 between Grand Narrows & Iona, Ferrymen's Hall is the home base for activities at the Grand Narrows waterfront.

About Us

Incorporated in the early 1990s as a not-for-profit organization, the GNWDS has preserved and enhanced the former Iona-Grand Narrows Ferry Terminal property.

Community Links

Find out more about what's in and around Grand Narrows.

🌿 Join Our Volunteer Roster! 🌿
Looking for a fun way to give back to your community this summer? We’re building a volunteer team to help with our 2025 event season — and we’d love to have you on board!
Whether you want to help once or throughout the season, sign up using our volunteer form:
💻 Take the survey: Click Here

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