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| The Clairestone Inn in Arichat, Richmond County, Cape Breton |
New chapter begins for La Auberge Acadienne Inn in Arichat.
The Inn came under new ownership in February when Shauna Landry former resident
of Arichat moved her family back home to take over this lovely Acadian Inn. The
17 unit Inn which has gone under massive renovations, will now be known as the
Clairestone Inn.
Owner Shauna Landry who is also the founder of City Girl
Cakes in Halifax, said the move was prompted by a desire to return home after
the death of her mother Claire, after whom the inn has been named. Landry
wanted to return to roots, become her own boss.Landry is in the process of obtaining the liquor
licence for the bar, and she plans to open it with a pub-style menu, and she
will be offering guests the option of a hot or buffet style breakfast.
The new owner noted
that one demographic she wants to specifically market the Clairestone Inn
towards are motorcycle riders. Landry wants to offer visitors a place where
they feel relaxed and at home. Landry who enjoys riding her motorcycle plans on
doing some marketing directly towards motorcycle riders. They are a great group
of people and I think there’s a lot of potential in tourism through motorcycle
riders.”
The Inn is located on a French Island so it is an advantage
because we’re bilingual, which she hopes will draw a the high number of
visitors from Quebec who frequent the area, as well as visitors from across
Canada and the US and Europe. Apart from a unique culture, another advantage of
the area lies in its natural beauty, which Landry added she now appreciates
much more at this stage of her life.
Isle Madame is an amazing place for kayaking, bicycling,
motorcycle riding, getting away from the chaos of everyday life, t’s so quiet,
and the people are friendly. There are
places to eat and during the summer there is lots to do, music, and festivals
to enjoy.
