Growing golf developer plans new course, resort in Nova Scotia
Canadian developer Cabot has partnered with businessman John Bragg and his family to build a new golf resort in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
Toronto-based architect Jeff Mingay will design the golf course at the 2,500-acre property to be named Cabot Wilds with plans to open in late 2027.
Cabot has been one of the world’s most rapidly growing golf developers and operators in recent years. After opening Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia in 2012, along with its two revered courses (Cliffs and Links), Cabot has expanded to Florida with Cabot Citrus Farms, the Caribbean at Cabot Saint Lucia, Scotland with Cabot Highlands, France with Cabot Bordeaux and even Norway with a partnership with Lofoten Links. A new course and resort will open in 2027 at Cabot Revelstoke in British Columbia.
Cabot Wilds will be developed in the foothills of the Cobequid Mountains in Collingwood Corner, just outside Oxford. Bragg is founder of Bragg Group, a holding company that includes Oxford Frozen Foods, the world’s largest wild blueberry farming operation. It’s not a coincidence that the chosen region for Cabot Wilds has been called the “wild blueberry capital of Canada.”
“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," Ben Cowan-Dewar, CEO and co-founder of Cabot, said in a media release announcing Cabot Wilds. “I consider John to be one of the greatest Canadian entrepreneurs of our time, and beyond being a valued long-time partner, he has been an amazing friend and mentor to me. We are thrilled to see him take a more prominent role across Cabot’s portfolio as we shape the brand’s future.”
Mingay’s 18-hole course at Cabot Wilds will play along the River Philip and across rugged highlands and tree-lined valleys offering panoramic views of maple forests and wild blueberry fields. Plans for Cabot Wilds also include a clubhouse, dining, a recreation pavilion, racquet sports facilities and a real estate component. Two-bedroom, four-bedroom and eight-bedroom luxury cottages will be available, as will lots with golf course, hillside or river views.
“This land has always been a treasured place for my family, and it’s incredibly meaningful to now share this special part of Nova Scotia with the world,” Bragg said in the media release. “Cabot is a great partner to help us create a world-class golf resort, as we share common values of providing something meaningful to the communities in which we’re based, while serving as stewards of the land we call home.”
Jason Lusk is Golfweek's travel and golf course architecture editor, as well as the print magazine's creative director. He has written for and designed Golfweek for more than two decades.
