Following the recent block on Canadian news websites by Facebook, people have been searching for local news sources and goCapeBreton.com has seen an uptick in new members. 

To all the folks who just signed up, thanks for joining our community! We hope you enjoy the experience. 

To all our long-term members, thank you for sharing our journey for the last 6 years.

Here are some things that members might want to know.

Daily or Weekly Email

Members receive our daily and weekly news emails. To change how much email you receive, click your name at the very top of the website and then click Email Notifications. Find out more about your personal settings

Post Your Own News & Information

Like Facebook and other social media, you can create posts to share your news and events with readers. But unlike Facebook, your posts on goCapeBreton.com can be read online by everyone everywhere, including members and non-members — and they have to be related to Cape Breton Island. Find out more about creating posts

goCapeBreton.com is Local

The purpose of goCapeBreton.com is to share news, information, and events that are relevant to Cape Breton Island in some way. News that is national, international, or without connection to Cape Breton is not a fit.

Promotions are Allowed

Yes, you can promote your business, event, fundraiser, garage sale, restaurant menu, etc. and there is no cost to do so. To reach more people, we do have paid advertising. Find out more about advertising

Commenting 

As a member, you can like and comment on the posts that you read. We ask that you be kind and respectful to each other and that comments be suitable for a general audience. Members must be logged on to participate so there are no anonymous posts or comments. To read the detailed community guidelines, please review our Terms Of Use

Tutorials

goCapeBreton.com has many online tutorials to help you create, share, and navigate your way through our website. Find out more on our Tutorials Page

Frequently Asked Questions

Here is our FAQ page

Other Help and Contact Information

If you have questions about our service, or wish to contact us for advertising or any other reason, here is a link to our CONTACT INFORMATION