News – Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

April 5, 2024April 5, 2024By Doug Breen, Vice President & Chief Agronomist at GolfNorth

Update on the closure of the Main Lodge Building at Keltic

A note to our valuable supporters and visitors: We’re sure that everyone saw the joint media release from GolfNorth and Parks Canada this week, regarding the closure of the Main Lodge building and some cottages. Let us begin by saying that this is great news for the future of Keltic Lodge! We can’t wait to see what the future holds; and are thrilled to begin the collective process of reimagining what the Middle Head Peninsula could be for years to come. As they say, this will be short term pain, for long term gain. In the meantime, we want everyone […]

April 3, 2024April 5, 2024By Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

Closure of Keltic Main Lodge and Cottages

GolfNorth Media Statement GolfNorth, jointly with Parks Canada, has made the difficult decision to close the Keltic Main Lodge and several of the cottages in Ingonish, Nova Scotia. Despite substantial GolfNorth investment, the condition of the aging Main Lodge and cottages has proven to be a challenge. A significant investment in the range of tens of millions of dollars would be required to comply with minimum current standards and codes, including electrical, heating, air conditioning and accessibility, and to maintain the high-quality experience visitors have come to expect. The Middle Head peninsula, on which the Main Lodge sits, is a […]

October 15, 2015June 1, 2022By Keltic Lodge at the Highlands

GolfNorth Announces Extensive Renovation Plan

In recognition of the Resort’s 75th anniversary, GolfNorth is pleased to announce our vision and plan to re-establish Cape Breton’s Keltic Lodge and Cape Breton Highlands Links, as the number #1 destination for food, golf, scenery and hospitality in Canada, with over $2 million in improvements over the next 9 months. Over the coming winter, we have an ambitious plan to upgrade, renovate and create a variety of accommodations, facilities, golf course and customer service enhancements. Our desire is to radically improve the Keltic experience for visitors, while honouring the history of this iconic landmark. Areas that will see immediate […]