Highland Village honours the founding of our country with free admission to the site on July 1st. Come celebrate Canada’ birthday with us. A special ceilidh will be held from 2-3 pm.
10am-4:30pm | Free
Next Date: Aug 3, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney River
Get ready to go on a trip, without leaving the Island! Red Farm Field Trip is a new 19+ outdoor music festival just minutes from downtown Sy...
Next Date: Jul 27, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
The Broad Cove Scottish Concert celebrates its rich heritage yearly with lively performances featuring top Scottish musicians. With a histor...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Join us for songs, stories and more, or just a chance to chat about the traditions and history of Nova Scotia’ Gaelic-speaking people at o...
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
It’s New Years Eve 1969 and Johnny Cool (Jamie Collins) and Claudine (Anne Gillis) are on the stage! There’s electricity in the air afte...
Next Date: Jul 24, 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: Jul 16, 2025
Big Wave Summer Festival is a community-based series of events including Strawberry Tea, Square Dance, Poker Run, live local entertainment, ...
Iona is commonly referred to as “central Cape Breton”. We’re in the “heart of the island” here, about an hour away from everywhere.
Shannon MacMullin is a Gàidhlig learner, singer and storyteller; a community educator, and the Cultural Experiences Co-ordinator at Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village. She loves dancing, making beauty in the world & bringing people together.
When Cape Breton Island dons its blanket of snow, it transforms into a winter wonderland bursting with adventure and serene beauty.
Get Your Heart Pumping with these extreme and active adventures! Try your hand at windsurfing, go whale watching, hop on a jet ski, fly in a helicopter, and more.
There is no better place to celebrate love than on Cape Breton Island. Want to impress your significant other this Valentine’s Day? Of course, you do! Here are some ideas for organizing a Cape Breton Island Valentine’s Day that is sure to impress.
Brr! It sure is cold out there, warm up with our Fireplace Edition and learn where all the hottest fireplaces are across the island.
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
mber Buchanan has been working as a Ban-chleasaiche | Cultural Animator at Baile nan Gàidheal since 2013. Her ancestors are from the North Shore of Cape Breton Island and before that the Isles of Lewis, Harris and North Uist.
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!
