Musique Royale presents the Best of Boxwood 2019 tour, combining colourful and eclectic sounds with the finesse of classical technique to create a salute to the traditional dance music of the Canadian Maritimes, along with that of Scotland & Ireland! Joining flutist Chris Norman, founder of the Festival, are David Greenberg with rich experience in Cape Breton and Baroque violin; Celtic harp player Patsy Seddon; Scottish Gaelic singer Cathy-Ann MacPhee; and guitarist and banjo player Eamon O’Leary. The concert brings to life the beautiful acoustics of the Malagawatch Church. Tickets are $20 (available online at www.musiqueroyale.com or at the door). The concert starts at 7:30pm.
Next Date: Jul 6, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Margaree Valley
On the grounds of the Normaway Inn, The Barn, operated by the Barn Music and Theatre Society, presents weekly Concert-Ceilidhs on Wednesdays...
Next Date: May 28, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck & Area
In 1988 the idea of holding a relay race around the Cabot Trail was created, and 6 teams of 17 runners per team tested out the feasibility o...
Next Date: Jul 22, 2022
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
“John Allan Cameron’s Last Show” at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre on July 22nd and 23rd is a play based around John Allan’s...
Next Date: Oct 7, 2022
Regions: Cape Breton’s South Coast, Cabot Trail, Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Louisbourg Area, Bras d’Or Lake
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in O...
Next Date: Sep 23, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s
Join fellow book-lovers for an event-packed week of laughter and up-close conversation with your favourite authors. Every fall, as the Highl...
Next Date: Oct 17, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree Valley
The Barn Music and Theatre Society of Margaree will be holding our Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell, a 3-day all-ages music festival from...
Looking to visit some super epic waterfalls this summer as part of your safe escape to Cape Breton? Well we’ve got just the five for you to explore.
Are you a fan of snowmobiling? Then you'll love our 5 top ingredients for snowmobiling around the Island.
There are approximately 35 thousand golf courses in the world, only a selection of these embrace the true spirit of the game — Cape Breton is one of those places...
My name is Tom and I am an outdoor enthusiast and photographer based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. I moved to Cape Breton from India in 2019 and immediately fell in love with this beautiful island.
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.
Calling all Skiing enthusiasts! We just picked up our winter passes and are ready to strap on the skis and hit the slopes at these 5 fun places.
It's often heard around the island that there will be a ceilidh in this place, or that people are going to a ceilidh tonight, or will there be a ceilidh anywhere this weekend?
Geoffrey & Stacey, former Toronto DJ’s, love for travel, networking & photography brought them to Cape Breton Island in 2017, with the hope to live a sustainable lifestyle. They also provide tours & experiences to help plan your Cabot Trail Journey!
Before they were committed to memory and passed down and around through the ages, the traditional songs of today were once brand new.
