KitchenFest!: Cultural Demonstrations at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jun 30, 2025
While on your visit to Cape Breton, make time for a stop in St. Ann’s! Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels...
Date: Jun 28, 2025
A fun night at Daniel’s Alehouse! Join us for this Pub Night full of great tunes and favourite songs featuring Brenda Stubbert, Stephanie MacDonald, Susan MacLean, Fr. David Rankin, and Michael Cavanaugh. We’ll meet you in downtown Sydney for Pub Night at Daniel’s Alehouse!
6-9pm |$10 | All Ages | Pay at the Door
Next Date: Jun 30, 2025
While on your visit to Cape Breton, make time for a stop in St. Ann’s! Get a first-hand look at the living traditions of Nova Scotia Gaels...
Next Date: Jun 11, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
This spring, Eltuek Arts Centre is honoured to present Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris—on view in Galler...
Next Date: Aug 29, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Huntington
The 12th annual Acoustic Roots Festival is scheduled for August 29 to 31. Held on the 500-acre site of Two Rivers Wildlife Park, the fe...
Next Date: Jul 13, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
A family in a tight-knit Cape Breton community loses their daughter to the big smoke–T.O. How to stay in touch when long distance calls co...
Next Date: Aug 2, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
The 31st Annual Louisbourg Crab Festival will take place on Saturday, August 2nd on the waterfront in the historic community of Louisbourg, ...
Next Date: Jun 14, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
There’s a ceilidh every day in Baddeck at the Baddeck Gathering Ceilidh! The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Céilidh ca...
Snowmobiling offers exhilarating experiences across winter landscapes, but safety must always be a priority.
As autumn's vibrant hues cover Cape Breton Island's hills and coastlines, one event captures the season’s essence perfectly: the Celtic Colours International Festival. Held each October, this renowned festival blends music, culture and natural beauty
A lot of people don’t think of Glace Bay as a tourist destination, but with the history, the views along this coast, and the kind and friendly people, they are missing out.
While there are countless places on Cape Breton Island to get away from it all, Sydney and area offers a different experience—urban amenities and downtown vibes with a waterfront feel.
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
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.
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.
It’s time to find the heartiest, homemade meal on Cape Breton Island this winter. Our Island offers many options to chase away the chill.
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
Over the past few years, it’s been great to see so many new businesses open up downtown Sydney, and in this blog, I wanted to share with you my experiences after spending a weekend downtown.