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Parks Day
Join us for our annual Parks Day celebrations! There’s always family fun to be found at Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site, but today we’re kicking things up a notch: make and fly your own kite, and be amazed by some fun and surprising experiments!
Get a rare glimpse into the extraordinary heart and mind of a world-famous inventor whose genius helped shape the modern world. Pull the curtain back on Alexander Graham Bell’s interests and inventions, spanning airplanes and kites, to deaf education and artificial respiration. Feel his legacy come to life as you explore remarkable artifacts, photos and full-scale replicas that mark his masterful career as an engineer, inventor, scientist and humanitarian.
Next Date: Aug 12, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
The annual Cape Breton Exhibition runs August 12-16th! For well over 100 years, the CBEx has been a destination for friends, neighbours and...
Next Date: Jul 4, 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 ...
Next Date: Oct 4, 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 ...
Next Date: Sep 6, 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 ...
Next Date: Jun 24, 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 ...
Next Date: May 10, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Get a taste of local Celtic music and culture with our Frolic ‘n’ Folk’s Saturday ceilidhs (kay-lee). Expect to see world-renowned tal...
Not interested in camping? Why not try glamping? Stay in a Mongolian Yurt or a luxury geometric dome, sleep out in the stars or watch the ocean from your cliffside accommodation.
Have you been looking for a way to get out and enjoy this winter season? Well, how about a day snowshoeing in the mountains or along the coastline and then warming up next to a wood stove inside a cozy cabin with a hot cup of coffee?
There are two great ways to make your next trip to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park one you’ll never forget.
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
The Gaels celebrated their culture not in huge buildings or sculptures but in their songs. Their songs told the stories of the people, the land, good times and bad, love's lost and yearned for.
Ingonish is one of those storied places where all your troubles melt away. It's home to beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls and they're all waiting for you to be explored.
Looking for an educational experience while visiting Cape Breton? Hoping to immerse yourself in Cape Breton's rich history while travelling the island? Well, you're in luck here are seven 'Must-See' Museums in Cape Breton!
Cape Breton is filled with incredible natural places. It's home to meandering rivers, rolling hills, cascading waterfalls and scenic lakes. These locations are beautiful in every season but they really shine in the fall.
It’s time to find the heartiest, homemade meal on Cape Breton Island this winter. Our Island offers many options to chase away the chill.
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!
