Beech Hill is a genre-bending acoustic garage/indie-folk-rock band from Inverness County that blends rich harmonies and catchy melodies with a groovin’ bass and drums. The band consists of Jesse Ryan, Jesse Fraser, Peter MacInnis and Neil MacQuarrie. Beech Hill writes and plays music that speaks to both the young and old about love, life and living in Cape Breton.
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Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Take part in this special living history program for children and get a sense of what life was like for Gaels in the past. The program featu...
Next Date: Jun 28, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
The Highland Village is open with a variety of heritage skill demonstrations. You can learn about blacksmithing, flax and wool working, heri...
Next Date: Jun 27, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Join us in the beautiful Strathspey Performing Arts Centre in Mabou for a powerful evening of Cape Breton songwriting. The “Small of My He...
Next Date: Jun 28, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
It’s a big night of music in downtown Inverness with some local favourites taking the stage by storm. This will surely be a night of g...
Next Date: Aug 2, 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: Aug 23, 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 ...
When the adventurous duo Chris and Jan from A for Adventure received the call to explore Cape Breton Island’s magical Waterfall Season, they packed their gear, laced up their boots and set their sights on some of Nova Scotia’s most breathtaking scen
This region includes beautiful communities like Cape North, Bay St Lawrence, Capstick and Meat Cove.
Come late November, when parts of Canada begin to be blanketed with snow, Cape Breton wonders if Mother Nature has forgotten her. Not a chance. Winter on Cape Breton Island is inevitable.
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!
Want to show off your Cape Breton adventure? Read through this blog to find your new favourite instagram hot spot this summer. Trust us, nothing says natural more than a nature photo.
Thinking about biking along the Celtic Shores Coastal Trail but unsure what to bring or where to stop? These are some frequently asked questions that may help you with the planning process.
Atlantic lobster from Cape Breton Island is renowned for being the freshest and some of the tastiest lobster in the world.
Callum MacCrimmon shares his experience on his 3rd Celtic Colours Festival in Cape Breton. Calum is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer best known as a founding member of the award-winning Scottish folk band Breabach.
Canada's Musical Coast, nestled along the western shores of Cape Breton Island, offers some of the most breathtaking sunsets in the country.
