Learn to Square Dance and Step Dance
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou-based dancer, Melody Cameron! This ...
Here, music and laughter are always on tap. You’ll find it in our pubs and restaurants across our Island, as our friendly cheer and sense of community often brings everyone together. Explore the Island this summer and take part in local festivals, cèilidhs and events.
Come and enjoy some of Sydney's best seafood dishes while watching the sunset light up the downtown skyline from the other side of Sydney's picturesque harbour.
Visit Cape Breton Highland National Park’s newest walk-in campground, Mkwesaqtuk/Cap-Rouge. This cliff-side retreat is the perfect spot to launch your adventure, where the mountains meet the sea.
An intimate fine dining restaurant located in Margaree Harbour along the western coast of Cape Breton Island. Offering a set, 7-course menu that features seasonal and locally inspired dishes.
3 days, 2 nights accommodations in a large yurt or dome. Breakfast & dinner for 2 each day. Private hot tub access each evening.
Optional morning meditation & daily Qi Gong session.
Situated on stunning Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island, we offer our guests striking views from every dome.
Experience comfort and extensive amenities, with a luxury glamping getaway experience.
Take a break and relax on the world-famous Margaree River. Let the currents carry you downstream as you dip your toes in the river.
Picture yourself gliding down the river in your kayak with eagles soaring high above. Picture a unique, hand crafted wilderness cabin with you sitting on the deck, coffee in hand gazing at the river.
Take it easy in this unique and tranquil three bedroom vacation home that is wheelchair accessible. Ideal location, offering a beautiful view of Mira Bay.
Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean stands Lantern Hill & Hollow, an enchanting beach house on a hill overlooking its own charming seaside village of beachfront cottages nestled in the hollow below.
Join our Musical Walking Tour to explore Cape Breton's culture, music, and history. End with a live performance in our main room. Discover hidden gems and enjoy talented musicians!
Join us and embark on a minimum two-hour adventure in search of different whale species such as fin, pilot, minke, humpbacks and others.
Our living history site will take you through period buildings and four distinct eras. Costumed animators invite you to experience a piece of Gaelic history, language and culture first-hand.
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou-based dancer, Melody Cameron! This ...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Learn about Alexander Graham Bell’s early life and dive deep into the innovative mind of this world-famous inventor. Discover some of Bell...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The telephone, the airplane, the hydrofoil – the story of Bell’s involvement in these innovative works is featured prominently throughou...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Judique
The Celtic Music Interpretive Centre’s Daily Lunch Céilidh showcases authentic traditional music and $15 lunch specials. While you’re t...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Tap your toes to the sounds of live music when you join us for lunch! Swing by for a delicious daily special from the kitchen and enjoy our ...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Glenville
The Washback Pub offers a wide selection of Glenora’s single malt whisky. Sit and compare all of our favourites! Come and attend a tra...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Join us for songs, stories and more, or just a chance to chat about the traditions and history of Nova Scotia’ Gaelic-speaking people at o...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Come out for the “Getting Primed” pub sessions on-site at Colaisde na Gàidhlig, the Gaelic College. Live music, hot food, and c...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Ingonish Beach
Born and raised in good old Ingonish, Deron Donovan has been making music all of his life. He mixes original compositions with a blend of lo...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
The Bras d’Or Lakes Inn is a beautiful and popular venue that provides the perfect conditions for a sweet eve of great live music. At...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
GEARL is an Indigenous hip hop artist based out of Eskasoni. Gearl’s mission is to share his personal experiences of the indigenous lifest...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Cleveland
In a beautiful corner of the island, KitchenFest! is thrilled to have this special concert part of the 2025 festival. The Friends United Cen...
It simply means social visit, but here, the Cèilidh is a perennial way of life. It’s a weekly family square dance. A community gathering full of food and music. Indulge in a kitchen party and connect with our culture and heritage. Feel the rhythm of our Island through the pulse of music and the warmth of our communities. Your trip to our Island would not be complete with taking in a Cape Breton ceilidh or a kitchen party! Experience Celtic music like never before with one of these events and understand why we’ve been coined as Canada’s Musical Coast.
Arts and culture don’t have an off-season here. From winter jam sessions along Canada’s Musical Coast to sizzling summer festivals and Acadian celebrations along the Cabot Trail. Enjoy music and comedy productions live and experience the rich art and culture that exists across the Island.
Foodie heaven? More like a culinary cloud nine. The culinary scene on Cape Breton Island is truly unlike anything you have experienced and luckily, tasting your way around our Island has never been easier. Follow the Nova Scotia Chowder Trail to a famous lunch cèilidh. Plan your trip around a Highland lobster supper. Experience world-class shellfish, locally grown ingredients, and award-winning sips that connect our heritage to our land.
There are direct flights to Sydney from Halifax, Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via those cities. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
Getting Here and Around