Date: Aug 1, 2025
On August 1, commemorate Emancipation Day and learn about Black History at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
Join a noontime procession, a special cannon firing, and a commemorative flag raising. Participate in a special tour that shares the history of enslavement at the site.
12-1pm
Next Date: Jun 23, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Albert Bridge
Featuring works by Norma Ferguson Silverstein including “Spencer Home”, a Finalist in Rug Hooking Magazine Celebration III, and recently...
Next Date: Aug 16, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Come “Race Through Time” on August 16, 2025, at Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. This race takes you 12 kilometres between...
Next Date: Aug 15, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Celebrate Acadian heritage at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Our exciting lineup of activities includes:n. Join the ...
Next Date: Aug 14, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The tradition of celebrating with live music on the Sydney Waterfront returns in 2025 for the 3rd Annual Rock the Fiddle. Designed to presen...
Next Date: Aug 25, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
The breathtaking musical written by Tony Award nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passe...
Next Date: Jun 26, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
Drop in at the Wilfred Oram Memorial Library to work on a fibre craft. Bring your own project and enjoy tea and conversation.1-3pm | Free ...
The Island Wide Waterfall Weekend is a weekend to get up and get outside. Cape Breton Island will be bustling this weekend as visitors and residents are encouraged to join us as we travel to 12 different waterfalls across the Island!
The annual Guitar Summit concert serves as an obvious showcase for these world-class pickers, but this wealth of talent inevitably shines through in concerts throughout each Festival.
If you are staying in Sydney for the night and you are looking for a quick escape to nature, history, and rugged coastal views then the 30 minute trip to Louisbourg is a great plan!
When you get to a certain point, you look to your left and you see a towering lighthouse and you look to your right and you see this fortress, which is unlike being anywhere else, at least in Canada.
Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.
Planning a trip is always exciting, and exploring virtually is a great way to get a preview before experiencing it in person! We’ve compiled a group of amazing locations that you can virtually explore before coming to Cape Breton Island.
No matter where you go on Cape Breton Island, you’ll find magical places to explore, guaranteed to be bursting with artisan studios and galleries around every corner.
In June, Cape Breton Island welcomed Ren Navarro, a well-known advocate for diversity in the brewing industry and a passionate explorer. Ren’s visit to our stunning Island was a blend of historical adventures, local brews and breathtaking natural bea
Snowshoe your way through the beautiful hills, valleys and mountains of Cape Breton Island. Winter is no time to hibernate, with so many amazing trails to choose from you'll be way too busy to sleep!
While in Cape Breton, if wanting a real slice-of-life night out, be sure to check out one of our dandy dances.
