Which Canadian province is home to the Cabot Trail scenic drive?

The Canadian province home to the Cabot Trail scenic drive is Nova Scotia.

The route forms a roughly 298-kilometre loop around the northern part of Cape Breton Island, passing through the Cape Breton Highlands and Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Its coastal sections are known for dramatic ocean views, while the interior includes forests, valleys, and mountain scenery.

The trail is named for John Cabot, the Italian explorer whose 1497 voyage reached Atlantic Canada, although historians debate whether his landfall was in Newfoundland or Cape Breton. The modern tourism name was promoted in the 1930s as part of an effort to highlight Nova Scotia’s Scottish heritage, and the initial route was completed in 1932.

A common mix-up is confusing Cape Breton Island with a separate province: Cape Breton is part of Nova Scotia. Notable stops along the drive include Baddeck, Chéticamp, Ingonish, and the Skyline Trail, one of the region’s best-known hikes.