Aviation Day
Next Date: Aug 21, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
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Explore the Bras d’Or/ Wjinene’n Pitu’Poq is a two week long schedule of events on and around the Bras d’Or lake / Pitu’poq that celebrate and highlight this unique ecosystem.
This initiative aims to connect Mi’kmaq and non-indigenous communities, promote stewardship and local ecotourism ventures while collecting scientific data on the health of the lake.
This is a joint initiative by the Collaborative Environmental Planning Initiative, The Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve Association, Ben Eoin Yacht Club and Marina, Oceans North, Destination Cape Breton and many other community partners including all four counties surrounding the lake.
Events include Covid 19 safe self directed activities such as I Naturalist Bio Blits by ACAP CB and an Eagle Photo contest by the Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre as well as in person community events, following Provincial Covid 19 protocols
Next Date: Aug 21, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
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: Jul 27, 2022
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Arichat
Shedstock is a one evening musical event, featuring local entertainment held in the Boat Shed on the Historic Arichat Waterfront. July 27 fr...
Next Date: Aug 5, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Cape Breton’s South Coast, Canada’s Musical Coast, Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: St. Ann’s
The annual celebration of Cape Breton-based Gaelic music gives locals and visitors alike insight into this distinct and vibrant living cultu...
Next Date: Jul 12, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
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