Cabot announces second Nova Scotia resort, Cabot Wilds, for 2027
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Cabot Wilds is a new 2,500-acre resort in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, set to open in late 2027.
- Architect Jeff Mingay will design the 18-hole course along the River Philip.
- Cabot is partnering with businessman John Bragg, founder of Oxford Frozen Foods, the world's largest wild blueberry farming operation.
- The resort will include two-, four- and eight-bedroom cottages plus home lots with golf, hillside or river views.
- Cabot Wilds sits roughly 3.5 hours from Cabot Cape Breton, home to Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs, both ranked on Golf's Top 100 in the World list.
Cabot is developing a second Nova Scotia golf resort, Cabot Wilds, a 2,500-acre property in Cumberland County anchored by an 18-hole course from architect Jeff Mingay and slated to open in late 2027.
Where is Cabot Wilds located?
The resort sits in Collingwood Corner, near Oxford, in the foothills of the Cobequid Mountains, about 90 minutes north of Halifax. The River Philip runs through the property and will feature in Mingay's routing as well as in the resort's fishing and outdoor offerings, alongside surrounding maple forests and blueberry fields. Community master planner Hart Howerton is overseeing the resort's broader design.
Who is developing the project?
Cabot is partnering with Canadian businessman John Bragg, a longtime Cabot investor who recently increased his stake in the company. Bragg's family founded Oxford Frozen Foods, the world's largest wild blueberry farming operation, in a region known as Canada's "wild blueberry capital." "This land has always been a treasured place for my family," Bragg said in a media release announcing the project.
Cabot Wilds marks a return to the province where the company opened its first resort, Cabot Cape Breton, in 2011. That property, roughly 3.5 hours away by car, includes Cabot Links and Cabot Cliffs, both ranked among Golf's Top 100 in the World.
| Property | Location | Opened/opening |
|---|---|---|
| Cabot Cape Breton | Nova Scotia | 2011 |
| Cabot Citrus Farms | Florida | Open |
| Cabot Saint Lucia | Caribbean | Open |
| Cabot Highlands | Scotland | Open |
| Cabot Bordeaux | France | Open |
| Cabot Revelstoke | British Columbia | 2027 |
| Cabot Wilds | Nova Scotia | Late 2027 |
Cabot's next Nova Scotia course turns to a river rather than the ocean cliffs that made its first resort famous.
What will Cabot Wilds include?
Plans call for a clubhouse with an indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar, a living room, private dining room, social lawn, pro shop and locker rooms, plus a recreation pavilion, racquet sports facilities and wellness and spa offerings. As with other Cabot properties, the resort will be enrolled in Audubon International's Platinum Signature Sanctuary certification program.
A limited real estate release includes two-, four- and eight-bedroom cottages, along with home lots offering golf course, hillside or river views. Preview play could begin as early as next summer, ahead of the resort's full late-2027 opening.
Frequently asked questions
When will Cabot Wilds open?
The resort is targeting a late-2027 opening, with preview play possible as early as next summer.
Who designed the Cabot Wilds golf course?
Architect Jeff Mingay designed the 18-hole course, which runs along the River Philip through highlands and tree-lined valleys.
Where exactly is Cabot Wilds?
In Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, near Oxford, about 90 minutes north of Halifax.
Will Cabot Wilds have real estate for sale?
Yes. A limited release includes two-, four- and eight-bedroom cottages and home lots with golf, hillside or river views.
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