Join us at The Barn at The Normaway Inn October 19-21 for our annual Fiddle & Folk Foliage Farewell!
Our all ages concerts start at 8pm
Featured Artists include:
Thursday: Derrick & Melody Cameron on fiddle and guitar
Friday: Dara Smith MacDonald and Adam Young on Fiddle and piano
Saturday: Kevin LeVesconte & Neil McDaniel on fiddle, piano, vocals, mandolin, guitar and tin whistles
Next Date: Jul 22, 2024
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Experience the rhythm of Cape Breton! Come enjoy a week of percussive dance and traditional music in scenic Mabou village. This dance camp f...
Next Date: May 25, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
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: Jun 14, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
A unique blend of entertainment to please everyone: storytelling, hiking, food, local-flavour, concerts, songwriters' circle and late night ...
Next Date: Oct 11, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For ni...
Next Date: Aug 1, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
During le Festival de l'Escaouette, we guarantee you will find something for the whole family in our celebration of Acadian culture and hist...
Next Date: Jun 28, 2024
The annual celebration of Cape Breton-based Gaelic music gives locals and visitors alike insight into this distinct and vibrant living cultu...
Waterfalls are one of the natural wonders that remain epic to even the casual adventurer. Cape Breton Island has an awe-inspiring variety of waterfalls that will leave you wanting to search for more!
No matter the time of year, for my wife and I, the weekend means heading to the Cabot Trail for an adventure.
Whether you come for the fishing or relaxing on the River, a day at the beach, or a square dance in Southwest Margaree, you’ll leave refreshed and exhilarated, and ready to plan your return.
The North Highlands Nordic Ski Club (NHN) was founded in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic cross country skiers who shared a love of winter and of the splendid scenery in the Northeast Highlands Area of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
Have you been looking for a way to get out and enjoy this winter season? Well, how about a day snowshoeing in the mountains or along the coastline and then warming up next to a wood stove inside a cozy cabin with a hot cup of coffee?
Meat Cove is the end of the world but it is a daunting drive and best kept for advanced riders.
Follow Chris van den Berg on his Hidden Gem experience to Gairloch Mountain Falls, the Yellow Cello and Hunter's Mountain Chalet.
The trail starts out somewhat wide and eventually narrows to a footpath in the woods – exactly what we wanted! We love hiking when it feels like
Ashley MacDonald is an outdoor adventure photographer from Cape Breton who can be found out exploring what the island has to offer. @lifeofashmac https://www.facebook.com/lifeofashmac/
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton's traditional music.
