Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre

Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre
Open Gallery

Whycocomagh & Area

About

Local archives, with material dating back to 1800s; C@P site (public access to Internet and e-mail); kitchen ceilidhs; Gaelic resource centre (children’s Gaelic workshops in summer, other workshops); weaving demonstrations; genealogy research. 

Annual Ceilidh Days first weekend of July; Celtic Colours venue each October.

Locals Know Blog

Get to Know the People & Culture on Cape Breton Island

Tap your toes to fiddle tunes at a Ceilidh. See authentic Acadian crafts at Les Trois Pignons. Take a piece of Mi’kmaq culture home with you at a drum-making workshop. On Cape Breton Island, culture is...

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3 Must-See Cross Country Ski Areas in Cape Breton

The North Highlands Nordic Ski Club (NHN) was founded in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic cross country skiers who shared a love of winter and of the splendid scenery in the Northeast Highlands Area...

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Waterfall Chasers – Adventures in Margaree and Middle River!

How can you beat a weekend full of fly fishing on the Margaree River, eating delicious blueberry pancakes and chasing waterfalls in the Cape Breton Highlands?

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