Port Hawkesbury Trail System
Region: Canada’s Musical 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...
Port Hastings Historical Society Museum and Archives
Overview
History comes alive in this modern museum overlooking the Strait of Canso. Displays on the construction of the Canso Causeway and its impact on the people and communities in the area, model ship display, local history, early 20th-century lifestyle, railroads, and ferries. Extensive archives and materials for genealogical research available on-site. Personalized tours of the museum are given.
Be sure to visit our gift shop, which features handmade products by local quilters, crafters, and woodworkers. Stop by our gazebo and enjoy an ice cream from our ice cream barn on a hot summer day.
Nearby Things To Do
Daytime Water Exercise
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Daytime Water Exercise Exercise against the resistance of the water. This workout is refreshing and enjoyable. Time: Tuesday & Thursday ...
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
The Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre is a focal point in the region, serving residents, tourists and the business community. It is a state of th...
Music Through Play
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Music class for babies ages 0-24 months, and 2-4 years to focus on early childhood development through music education. Parents are required...
Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh & Area
Local archives, with material dating back to 1800s; [email protected] site (public access to Internet and e-mail); kitchen ceilidhs; Gaelic resource centr...
Barb's Quilts
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Traditional quilts, ready-made and custom; all sizes available. ...
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Winter
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