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Baddeck is a village in the province of Nova Scotia. It is on Cape Breton.
Former and merged community names include:
· Bedeque · Little Baddeck
The first successful airplane flight in Canada took place here in 1909, when J.A.D. McCurdy flew a plane called the "Silver Dart."
Well-known residents have included:
· Alexander Graham Bell, inventor (summer resident)
Nearby parks & recreation: Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Kidston Island
Historic sites and museums: Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site
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