Port Hood, the Shire Town of Inverness County, Cape Breton, has had a long history dating back to the earliest days of human settlement in this part of Nova Scotia. The first people who spent time along this shore were the Mi'kmaq-the aboriginal people who are native to this part of Canada. 'Kek-weom-kek' ('sandbar') was the name given to this area by the Mi'kmaq and was the first of a series of names given to Port Hood. The protected harbour with its sandy low-lying beaches was a natural stopping place for many early visitors.
The name 'Hearthstone Hospitality' was developed in 2002 as a means of bringing all of our separate entities together under one common identity. A contest was held in which all of our staff were invited to submit names they thought would best represent the prevailing goals of our company and the name 'Hearthstone Hospitality' was chosen.