In 1497, navigator John Cabot, fresh from exploring eastern Canada, returned to England to a hero’s welcome.
More than 500 years later, a global brand that bears his name is planning a homecoming of a different kind.
Cabotthe prominent golf and real estate developer with a portfolio of properties around the world, on Monday announced its latest project: Cabot Wilds, a destination resort in Nova Scotia anchored by an 18-hole course by Canadian architect Jeff Mingay, which will open at the end of 2027. The project is being developed in partnership with Canadian businessman John Bragg, a long-time investor in the Cabot company who has increased his investor.
The launch brings Cabot full circle, back to the province where it built its first golf resort more than a decade ago.
“We are honored to work with John Bragg and his family to bring Cabot Wilds to life and shine a light on this beautiful corner of Nova Scotia,” Cabot CEO and co-founder Ben Cowan-Dewar said in a statement.
That corner of Nova Scotia is Cumberland County, about 90 minutes north of Halifax along the foothills of the Cobequid Mountains, near Oxford, in a community called Collingwood Corner, which is known as the “wild blueberry capital of Canada.” The detail is fitting as Bragg and his family founded Oxford Frozen Foods, the largest wild blueberry growing operation in the world.
The property itself is spread over 2,500 hectares of rolling terrain, with the Philip River running through the land, a natural centerpiece that will feature prominently in the Mingay course, as well as in the resort’s wider outdoor offering. Hart Howerton, the community’s master planner, is overseeing the design of the resort.
Cabot Wilds is about a three and a half hour drive from Cabot Cape Bretonthe company’s flagship property in Nova Scotia. That resort traces its roots to the 2011 opening of Cabot Links, followed by Cabot Cliffs; both courses are on the GOLF list Top 100 in the world.
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As with other Cabot properties, golf will be a central attraction at Cabot Wilds but only part of the draw. The clubhouse will house an indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar, lounge, private dining room, social lawn, pro shop and locker room, with on-site dining featuring fresh seafood, seasonal produce and local produce. A recreation pavilion and racquet sports facilities round out the offerings at the property, along with wellness and spa facilities. Fishing in the salmon-rich Philip River will feature among a collection of outdoor experiences that also take advantage of the surrounding maple forests and blueberry fields.
Like other Cabot properties, Cabot Wilds will be enrolled in Audubon International’s Platinum Signature Sanctuary certification program.
Real estate is also part of the plan. A limited release includes two-, four- and eight-bedroom homes, along with home lots that offer golf course, hill or river views. The preview game could start next summer.
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