Orangedale Railway Station Museum
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Orangedale
Award-winning museum in one of Cape Breton’s oldest ICR railway stations, dating from 1886: railway artifacts, stationmaster quarters, wai...
Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College
The Gaelic College is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional Gaelic culture, offering instruction in over ten disciplines, and year-round learning and fun. As a cultural destination, it will delight visitors with the unique opportunity to experience first-hand the living culture of the Nova Scotia Gaelic people.
Colaisde na Gàidhlig is first and foremost an educational non-profit institution, offering year-round programming in the culture, music, language, crafts, customs, and traditions of the immigrants from the Highlands of Scotland. Currently, students are able to choose to study from over ten traditional arts, including Cape Breton fiddle, piano, guitar, step-dancing, and piping, highland dancing, weaving, and of course Gaelic language.
The only institution of its kind in North America, students of all ages and skill levels visit the College every year to study under some of the finest instructors in Nova Scotia Gaelic culture. With an international reputation for its contribution to the preservation and promotion of Gaelic culture, the Gaelic College offers a truly one-of-a-kind learning experience.
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Colby House Bed & Breakfast
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
3 rooms with queen-size bed, ensuite 3-piece or 4-piece bath, CBTV, high-speed Internet, A/C. Full breakfast. Historic home with old oak fir...
École de musique RAVESTON Music School
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
École de musique RAVESTON Music School, is a private sector organization located in Chétciamp, N.S. From classical to traditional, from ki...
Two Rivers Wildlife Park Trails
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Grand Mira North
Short loop, 2.4 km (1.5 mi), has interpretation; long loop, additional 1.7 km (1 mi), leads through a wide variety of woodlands rich in hist...
Port Hawkesbury Community Trails
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Conveniently located in the Town of Port Hawkesbury, this wonderful system of all-season trails will appeal to both the avid and casual hike...
Honeymoon and Hot Tub Package for Two
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Indian Brook
Relax among the stars in a Japanese Cedar hot tub, then make a dash inside and curl up in front of the wood stove fireplace in your cozy Yur...
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