KitchenFest!: Cultural Demonstrations at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jun 27, 2025
While on your visit to Cape Breton, make time for a stop in St. Ann’s! Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels...
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Sydney is getting ready to welcome the world’s best women curlers in March 2024.
The first set of ticket packages are on sale and demand is expected to be high for the first World Women’s Championship ever staged in Nova Scotia.
Let’s show the world that we will rock them in 2024!
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Next Date: Jun 27, 2025
While on your visit to Cape Breton, make time for a stop in St. Ann’s! Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels...
Next Date: Jun 30, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
A lively location overlooking Sydney’s waterfront, the Old Triangle is a prime spot for KitchenFest! At a pub night, you can expect lively...
Next Date: Aug 25, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
The breathtaking musical written by Tony Award nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passe...
Next Date: Dec 9, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
In 1843, A Christmas Carol became one of the most popular books in the English language and has been credited by some as “almost...
Next Date: Jul 23, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
A family in a tight-knit Cape Breton community loses their daughter to the big smoke–T.O. How to stay in touch when long distance calls co...
Next Date: Jun 19, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
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 all around you just waiting to be explored!
Membertou is a vibrant Indigenous community nestled in the heart of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. With its rich history, cultural attractions, and warm hospitality, Membertou offers visitors a unique and unforgettable experience.
The Island Wide Waterfall Weekend is a weekend to get up and get outside. Cape Breton Island will be bustling this weekend as visitors and residents are encouraged to join us as we travel to 12 different waterfalls across the Island!
If you're looking for a day of adventure and quality time spent with loved ones, Sydney will not let you down.
A nice steady climb along a well-worn path, Ben Eoin Trail leads you through large old Birch and Beech trees. At the top of the small mountain, the look-off offers views of East Bay of the Bras d’Or Lakes like no other. The 1.7 KM hike starts at the
Over the past few years, it’s been great to see so many new businesses open up downtown Sydney, and in this blog, I wanted to share with you my experiences after spending a weekend downtown.
If you are staying in Sydney for the night and you are looking for a quick escape to nature, history, and rugged coastal views then the 30 minute trip to Louisbourg is a great plan!
Snow Covered mountains. Forests and fields blanketed with fresh layers of snow, your winter adventure just waiting to be explored. Cape Breton’s hiking trails and scenic routes are like works of art from mother nature’s winter palate.
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
While there are countless places on Cape Breton Island to get away from it all, Sydney and area offers a different experience—urban amenities and downtown vibes with a waterfront feel.