The Ability Collective

The Ability Collective The Ability Collective hosts Breton Ability’s proud social enterprises: The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop, AbiliTea’s Café & Janice’s Boutique. Shop local.

An inclusive space that employs & empowers people of varying abilities. Support inclusion. The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop offers gifts and products made in and related to Cape Breton and the Maritimes. The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop is a proud social enterprise of Breton Ability Centre (www.bretonability.ca), which offers meaningful employment opportunities to persons with varying abilities.

The Best of Cape Breton welcomes custom orders for large or small special events such as weddings, conferences, reunions, and so much more!

Happy Labour Day Weekend from The Ability Collective! This weekend, we’re taking a little time to rest, recharge, and ce...
09/04/2026

Happy Labour Day Weekend from The Ability Collective!

This weekend, we’re taking a little time to rest, recharge, and celebrate the value of work, and the incredible people who make our community stronger every day. 💙

At The Ability Collective, we’re proud to employ people with varying abilities and create meaningful opportunities where everyone can contribute, learn, grow, and be part of something bigger. 💪✨

Please note that we’ll be closed Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 for the Labour Day weekend.

We’ll be back and ready to see you on Tuesday, September 8!

Have a safe, happy, and relaxing long weekend! 🇨🇦

Happy Labour Day! ❤️

✨ September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month ✨An annual time to honour brave children and families, raise awareness, ...
09/03/2026

✨ September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month ✨

An annual time to honour brave children and families, raise awareness, and support vital causes.

This month, we’re celebrating 3 SUPER charities making an incredible difference for kids facing cancer:

🦸‍♂️ Caleb’s Courage – “Helping Little Superheroes Fighting BIG Battles.”
Created in memory of Caleb MacArthur, this fund supports sick children and their families across Cape Breton.

🎶 Molly’s Mission – Inspired by Molly Wadden’s strength and generosity, this mission helps organizations that supported Molly and continues to uplift children living with critical illness.

🌷 Leigh-Anne’s Legacy – Carrying forward Leigh-Anne Cox’s spirit of kindness, strength, and love through acts of compassion for people, animals, and our planet.

Let’s stand together, raise awareness, and support these amazing causes that honour Caleb, Molly, and Leigh-Anne — three true superheroes whose courage continues to inspire us all. 💫

👶💙 Little Caper, Big Roots!They may be small, but their Cape Breton pride is already BIG! 🌊Whether they’re “A Wee Bit Ca...
09/02/2026

👶💙 Little Caper, Big Roots!

They may be small, but their Cape Breton pride is already BIG! 🌊

Whether they’re “A Wee Bit Cape Bretoner,” “I’ve Got Cape Breton Roots,” or a proud “Half Caper,” we’ve got the perfect onesie for the newest little Caper in your life. 🥰

📍 Find them at The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop

🔑 Carry a little piece of Cape Breton wherever you go! 🌊These wooden Nova Scotia license plate keychains feature the nam...
09/01/2026

🔑 Carry a little piece of Cape Breton wherever you go! 🌊

These wooden Nova Scotia license plate keychains feature the names of some of your favourite Cape Breton places. Perfect for your keys, your bag, or as a little reminder of home. ❤️

📍 Which Cape Breton place are you reppin?

🧦 Put a little Cape Breton on your feet! 🐧🦞Whether you’re a puffin fan or a lobster lover, we’ve got your socks covered!...
08/31/2026

🧦 Put a little Cape Breton on your feet! 🐧🦞

Whether you’re a puffin fan or a lobster lover, we’ve got your socks covered! Grab a pair (or three!) of these fun Cape Breton-inspired socks at The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop. 🌊💙

Perfect for yourself or a little gift for someone who loves the Island as much as you do!

📍 Downtown Sydney

🍵 Matcha, Cape Breton style! 🌿We’ve got some delicious new matcha mixes from Michellie’s Matcha Mixes, made with fine Ja...
08/27/2026

🍵 Matcha, Cape Breton style! 🌿

We’ve got some delicious new matcha mixes from Michellie’s Matcha Mixes, made with fine Japanese Matcha:

🍑 “Where ya to?” Peachsicle
🫐 “What’g Goin On?” Berry Cordial

And to make mixing them even easier, we’ve got the cutest little Bamboo Mini Mixer! 💚

Stop by The Best of Cape Breton Gift Shop and give your matcha game a little Cape Breton twist. ☕️🌊

Things always look different from the water. 🌊🚤And around here, there’s no better way to spend a summer day than out on ...
08/26/2026

Things always look different from the water. 🌊🚤

And around here, there’s no better way to spend a summer day than out on the water, taking in the views of our beautiful Island. ☀️

🍵 New tea has arrived! 🌿We’re excited to welcome some delicious new blends from Cape Breton Tea Company to The Ability C...
08/24/2026

🍵 New tea has arrived! 🌿

We’re excited to welcome some delicious new blends from Cape Breton Tea Company to The Ability Collective!

✨ Golden SereniTEA
🐝 Honey Bee
🌅 Bras d’Or Sunset
☀️ Summer Breeze

Perfect for a cozy cup at home or a little taste of Cape Breton to take with you. Stop by and find your new favourite! 💙

Who doesn’t like a good SALE!?
08/17/2026

Who doesn’t like a good SALE!?

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300 Charlotte Street
Sydney, NS
B1P1C7

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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