Not Just Cakes
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney & Area
About Not Just Cakes: Not Just Cakes specializes in custom cakes, and cupcakes – always made individually for your event. I work with ...
Beaton Institute Archives
Overview
The Beaton Institute is a cultural heritage archive mandated to preserve the social, economic, political, ethnic and cultural history of Cape Breton Island. The archive is also the official repository for the historically significant records of Cape Breton University.
The Beaton Institute provides access to its holdings through adherence to recognized standards in the arrangement and description of archival materials, the development of research tools, and the provision of quality reference services.
The Institute promotes inquiry through innovative public programming and community-based initiatives, and is centre for local, regional, national and international research. It houses 2.5km of material consisting of thousands of maps and plans, sound recordings, moving images, books, and rare publications. The collection features hundreds of thousands of photographs and millions of pieces of textual records.
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Jost Heritage House (c 1787)
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney & Area
Once the home of a prominent merchant, Jost Heritage House (c 1786) located in Sydney on Cape Breton Island, shows the evolution of a wooden...
Island Folk Cider House
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney & Area
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Lobster Pound and Moore
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney & Area
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Bitten Moon Pub
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay & Area
About The Bitten Moon Pub: Located in Glace Bay, The Bitten Moon Pub offers patrons a traditional pub experience with a modern flare. They a...
Cape Breton Miners Museum – A day in the life of a Cape Breton coal miner
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay & Area
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Culinary
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Sydney Area and Marconi Trail
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Coastal Adventure
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Culinary
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Fortress of Louisbourg
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Hiking
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Living Culture
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Music & the Arts
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Sydney Area and Marconi Trail
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Coastal Adventure
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Bras d'Or Lake
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Hiking
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Louisbourg and area
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Outdoor Adventure
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