Our amenities include 30-Amp, 50-Amp, 100-Amp power, water hookup, public washrooms, and a shower. The wharf is conveniently located just a short walk from the heart of Baddeck, where you’ll find restaurants, shops, and a vibrant summer community filled with music, activities, and everything you need for provisioning and supplies. Adjacent to the wharf, are the Bras d’Or Yacht Club and a full-service marina with a 70-ton travel lift, fuel dock and pump-out facilities.
The picturesque and well-protected Baddeck harbour has been a destination for cruising yachts and local boaters for generations.
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Nestled in the picturesque village of Baddeck, our community wharf offers easy access to the deep-water harbour. Navigate east or west of Kidston Island to enter. We provide overnight berthing from May 1 to October 15, with reservations available through our online reservation system. Spaces are allocated based on availability, so we encourage early booking, especially between mid-July and mid-August.
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Our amenities include 30-Amp, 50-Amp, 100-Amp power, water hookup, public washrooms, and a shower. The wharf is conveniently located just a short walk from the heart of Baddeck, where you’ll find restaurants, shops, and a vibrant summer community filled with music, activities, and everything you need for provisioning and supplies. Adjacent to the wharf, are the Bras d’Or Yacht Club and a full-service marina with a 70-ton travel lift, fuel dock and pump-out facilities.
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Stay at our Public Docks
2025 Overnight Berthing
Boaters staying overnight may arrive any time after 2 PM and must cast off by 12 noon on their departure date.
Vessels up to 50 feet (15.2m)
$2.00 per foot
Vessels 51 feet – 80 feet (15.5m – 24.4m)
$2.50 per foot
Vessels greater than 80 feet (24.4m)
$5.00 per foot
Power and water hookup
30 amp: $10 per day
50 amp: $20 per day
100 amp: $0.30/kW
Water: $12 per day for the first 200 gallons
Stay Information
DOCK MASTER
Our Dock Master Denise Mulley can be found at the wharf office above the Freight Shed restaurant, located on the wharf. If you are unable to reserve online, she or her staff will book your reservation and welcome you to our wharf.
DAYTIME BERTH
There is limited availability for daytime berthing during July and August and it is first-come, first-served. Berthing time is limited to 3 hours. Daytime boats must depart when the overnight boater arrives at the designated location. No reservation is required for daytime use, however you must check-in with the dock master at the wharf office above the Freight Shed restaurant located on the wharf. Thirty-amp and 50-amp power and water hookups are available for daytime boaters for a fee.
CONTACT
Telephone: 902-295-1389
VHF: Channel 68
Wharf address: 2 Jones Street
Baddeck, NS B0E 1B0
Community Wharf Webcam
VIEWDock Services & Specs
Power & Water
The cost for power is $10 for 30-Amp, $20 for 50-Amp, and $0.30 per kW for 100-Amp. Water is $12 per day for the first 200 gallons. Power and water are also available for daytime boaters at the same rates.
Garbage and Waste Disposal
Please use the waste and recycling bins located on the wharf for garbage disposal. Pump-out services are available next door from Baddeck Marine, 902-295-2434.
Laundry
Laundry facilities are located a short walk from the wharf at Chebucto Laundromat, 507 Chebucto Street.
Washrooms and Shower
Public washrooms and shower are open from 6 AM – 9 PM daily. Services are free but donations are appreciated. They can be found inside the Baddeck gym building at 526 Chebucto Street, right off the wharf parking lot.
Fuel
Gasoline and diesel are available at the nearby Baddeck Marine fuel dock. VHF Channel 68, Tel: 902-295-2434.
Internet
Available for overnight boaters. Please inquire at The Freight Shed for access.
Moorings
Baddeck Marine VHF Channel 68
Tel: 902-295-2434
Bras d’Or Yacht Club
Tel: 902-295-2107
Boat Service, Repair & Haulout
Bras d’Or Boat Works
Tel: 902-295-7245
www.brasdorboatworks.com
Baddeck Marine
VHF Channel 68
Tel: 902-295-2434
www.baddeckmarine.com
Wharf Water Depth, Tide & Wind
- Front shore-side: 8 ft (2.4m)
- Middle: 21 ft (6.4m)
- End harbour-side: 26 ft (7.9m)
- Average tidal range 6 – 9 in (15cm – 23cm)
- Prevailing summer wind SW
- Sustained SE wind > 30 kt, east-side floating dock is closed
Wharf Specifications
East-side floating dock: 240 ft x 10 ft (73m x 3m) height above water 23 in, wood decking
West-side floating dock: 212 ft x 8 ft (64m x 2.5m) height above water 15 in, wood decking
End-face, there is no floating dock: 76 ft (23m), height above water 6 ft (1.8m), wood decking and concrete
Commercial Tour Operators
The Baddeck Wharf is a bustling hub that accommodates two local tour operators alongside visiting boaters. Please note the following about our resident tour boats:
Winstar: A 60-foot powerboat offering multiple daily tours of up to 50 passengers. The Winstar is berthed at the end of the wharf along the west L-face. While it operates frequently and adds to the activity of the wharf, it does not obstruct berthing on the end of the wharf.
Sailing CBI: Cape Bretoner 1, is a 42-foot catamaran providing daily sailing excursions around the Bras d’Or. The sailboat is positioned at the north end of the west-side floating docks and does not impact any berth spots. It operates 2-3 daily tours with up to 12 passengers.
Marine Visitor Guide
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Cape Breton Island
VISIT CBISLAND.COMThe Bras d'Or Lake
The Bras d’Or Lake covers 450 square miles (1100 sq km) of unmatched cruising in North America. With steady wind, deep water, and an abundance of quiet anchorages you are sure to have many fine days and memorable experiences.
The Mi’kmaq called the Bras d’Or “Pitupaq” Bi-doo-buck (long salt water). It was a major source of food for indigenous communities, with abundant populations of mussels, crabs, clams, trout, salmon, herring, cod, and mackerel.
The prevailing summer wind conditions are typically calm in the mornings and evenings, with southwesterly winds building to 15 – 18 knots by afternoon. As summer progresses the prevailing wind shifts to the west and even northwest bringing clear dry air.
The southern entrance to the Bras d’Or is the St. Peters canal. The channel is deep and well buoyed. The lock dimensions are 300 feet (91m) by 47 feet (14m) with a depth of 16 feet (4.9m) over the sills. The direction of buoyage through the Lake is from north to south, therefore departing the Canal heading for Baddeck, leave the red buoys to port. As you enter the Lake from St. Peters you must pass below the 80 feet (24.3m) overhead high voltage cables at Beaver Narrows.
The Great Bras d’Or Channel is the northern inlet to the Lake—20 nm long, minimum controlling depth of 32 feet (10m), tidal current up to 7 kts, spanned by the Seal Island Bridge with a vertical clearance of 119 feet (36m). The Bras d’Or has less salinity than the surrounding ocean, tidal range averages 6 – 9 inches (15cm – 23cm), and water temperatures can reach 65° – 70° F (18° – 21° C) during the summer months.
