Sydney & Area

About

The Cape Breton Drive-In Theatre in Sydney, Nova Scotia, is a nostalgic, family-friendly outdoor cinema and one of the last remaining drive-ins in Atlantic Canada. Operating from late spring to early November, this historic venue features modern digital projection of first-run Hollywood double features, with movie audio broadcasted directly through your vehicle’s FM radio. Guests can enjoy a classic retro canteen stocked with fresh popcorn, burgers, and fries, while watching the films from the comfort of their cars, open hatchbacks, or lawn chairs on a sloped gravel lot designed for optimal viewing.

Amenities

  • Family Friendly
  • Food & Drinks
  • Group Friendly
  • Walk-ins Welcome
  • Washrooms Available

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Where To Eat This Winter

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Best Fall Stops Along the Cabot Trail

Golf with a view, chowder that hits different in the fall air and fiddle music to end the night. Here's how we'd spend a fall road trip on the Cabot Trail.

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