scenic viewpoint
Cape Smokey
Headland lookoff on the Cabot Trail south of Ingonish, where the road switchbacks down a 300 m granite cape with sweeping Atlantic views along Cape Breton's rugged east coast.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Nova Scotia, Canada · North America
Dominion sits on the route: 10 minutes from Reserve Mines, 51km from Cape Smokey.
Dominion is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 1,953, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Dominion sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Glace Bay time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dominion to your route.
Dominion is an unincorporated community in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Regional Municipality. It is located immediately west of the larger centre of Glace Bay.
Founded in 1906, Dominion got its name from the local Dominion Coal Company and owed its birth to the coal mining industry as did many of the local communities.Read more
Coal was king, and remnants of many old mine workings still run under the town. The local school, MacDonald High sank slightly into one of these mine workings and subsequently had to be torn down.
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Dominion is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 46.2168 latitude, -60.0151 longitude.
Dominion has a population of approximately 1,953 people, making it a town in Canada.
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Headland lookoff on the Cabot Trail south of Ingonish, where the road switchbacks down a 300 m granite cape with sweeping Atlantic views along Cape Breton's rugged east coast.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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