KitchenFest!: Traditional Codfish Supper at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Enjoy this cultural staple, including maritime codfish, potatoes, vegetable medley, curds, bacon and onions, chow or pickles, and a roll, ju...
Ed Woodsworth’s music career began with award-winning, chart-topping Cape Breton group Realworld who had several releases on local and national radio stations, toured in the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec, and appeared on a variety of television shows. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist would go on to study Jazz at St. F.X. University, tour the world with top East Coast performers Ashley MacIsaac’s Kitchen Devils, Gordie Sampson, and Jimmy Rankin, lead his own jazz trio, and give private music lessons in guitar, bass, pedal steel and voice. Ed has worked as a band leader for television and stage productions and been recognized for his work as a producer. In 2016, Ed was the recipient of the Musician’s Achievement award from the East Coast Music Association. As a solo performer, Ed plays guitar and covers of many of the artists he toured and played bass with over the years.
4–7pm | Free
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Enjoy this cultural staple, including maritime codfish, potatoes, vegetable medley, curds, bacon and onions, chow or pickles, and a roll, ju...
Next Date: Dec 6, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
In 1843, A Christmas Carol became one of the most popular books in the English language and has been credited by some as “almost...
Next Date: Jul 20, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Theatre Baddeck’s production of Ed’s Garage, by Dan Needles, tells the story of former cattle farmer, Peter, who arriv...
Next Date: Oct 3, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Big Baddeck
Madison Violet is a JUNO-nominated duo featuring Lisa MacIsaac and Brenley MacEachern. The pair, who grew up on rural Cape Brenton Island, c...
Next Date: Aug 7, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Big Baddeck
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with the JUNO award-winning Good Lovelies at the Little Church in Big Baddeck! This intimate venue pr...
Next Date: Jun 2, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
Adventure awaits at the Glace Bay Library! Join the D&D campaign every Monday to start your new quest. For teens & adults. No r...
A nice steady climb along a well-worn path, Ben Eoin Trail leads you through large old Birch and Beech trees. At the top of the small mountain, the look-off offers views of East Bay of the Bras d’Or Lakes like no other. The 1.7 KM hike starts at the
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.
Snow Covered mountains. Forests and fields blanketed with fresh layers of snow, your winter adventure just waiting to be explored. Cape Breton’s hiking trails and scenic routes are like works of art from mother nature’s winter palate.
This fall, explore Cape Breton's variety of breweries and distilleries found all over the island.
Cape Breton Island Ambassadors Davey and Sky were selected by Explore Canada as official ambassadors for their home province of Nova Scotia.
Glace Bay is a town rich in culture, history and, oddly enough, wildlife. If you're a history buff, wildlife watcher or want to spend an evening out for dinner and a show then you need to spend a day in the Bay.
The unofficial capital of Cape Breton is filled with plenty of fun activities for everyone. With the world’s largest fiddle as a crown jewel, you’ll be surprised by what you find here.
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!
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