Open Mic in Christmas Island
Next Date: May 31, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Christmas Island
Come to St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre for Open Mic on Saturday. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be served. Everyon...
Big Canoe Paddle at St. Peter's Battery Provincial Park
Join us for an exciting evening paddle with the Bras D’Or/ Pitu’paq Brigade! Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a total newbie, we’ve got you covered with paddles and lifejackets provided. No experience needed, just bring your sense of adventure and get ready for a fantastic time on the water! Surrounded by rolling hills and dotted with islands, the Bras d’Or Lake / Pitu’paq is an inland saltwater sea that is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event! See you there!
Nearby Things To Do
KitchenFest!: Milling Frolic at the Highland Village
Next Date: Jun 27, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Many hands make light work, as the saying goes. Join us as we share how the Gaels prepared woven cloth for use, all the while communally sin...
KitchenFest!: Canada Day Open House at the Highland Village
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Highland Village honours the founding of our country with free admission to the site on July 1st. Come celebrate Canada’ birthday with us....
KitchenFest!: Canada Day Pop-Up Ceilidhs
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
We’ve got a crew of keen teens hitting the road in celebration of Canada Day and KitchenFest! Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, and Finle...
KitchenFest!: Concert at the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Whycocomagh
This sweet spot along Whycocomagh’s beautiful shore is perfect for a KitchenFest! night out. Join Evans & Doherty, Glenn Graham, J...
9th Annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival
Next Date: Jun 1, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Join us as we kick off Ocean Week Canada with a week-long celebration highlighting the importance of our oceans and coastal communities. The...
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