The Gaelic College does have accommodations on site for those who wish to stay on site.
Accommodation info:
- the Mackenzie building has 15 rooms. These rooms have a double bed, and a connecting room with two double bunk beds. ($99/night total, no tax to be added). These rooms will have a heat pump (Air conditioning) and a TV.
- the MacLeod House and the Highland House have rooms with either 1 double bed or 2 single beds. ($75/night total, no tax to be added). These rooms do not have a heat pump (Air conditioning) or TV.
All rooms, regardless of building, have a full bath.
Breakfast will be available in the cafeteria on the Sunday morning. Kris and I will be there and we hope you will join us. This will be $12/person extra (no tax to be added). It will be a cafeteria style service (get your tray and food) and will include a small, simple menu option choice (TBD).
Please email Gail at gail@gaeliccollege.edu to book your room. She is currently working her winter hours so if you email with your phone number she will call you when she is in office.
You can fly into Sydney J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, Nova Scotia or Halifax Standfield International Airport, Nova Scotia. Sydney airport to the Gaelic College is approximately 75 kilometres and about 52 minutes driving time. Halifax airport to the Gaelic College is approximately 336 kilometres and about 3.5 hours driving time.
You can fly into Sydney J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, Nova Scotia or Halifax Standfield International Airport, Nova Scotia. Sydney airport to the Gaelic College is approximately 75 kilometres and about 52 minutes driving time. Halifax airport to the Gaelic College is approximately 336 kilometres and about 3.5 hours driving time.
Will you need a car rental? If you are flying in, yes, Canada is large and… well, Cape Breton is quite remote. Fortunately, the airports have an Enterprise car rental.
For Sydney here is the link: Car Rental Sydney Airport (YQY) | Enterprise Rent-A-Car
For Halifax, here is the link: Car Rental Halifax International Airport (YHZ) | Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Let us know if you have any issues and we can further assist you.