Date: Jul 5, 2025
There’s no better way to cap off a large day on the outdoor stage then more tunes and dancing! The good times roll on into the night as we move over to the nearby St. Mary’s Parish hall in Glendale for a lively dance to get “Traditionally Rocking” with Rodney MacDonald and Glenn Graham accompanied by Jackie Dunn-MacIsaac and Sandy MacDonald. Doors open at 7pm, for ages 19+.
8-11pm | $12 | 19+ | Pay at the Door
Next Date: Jul 6, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Since 1994, a beloved tradition has taken root along the scenic shores of the Strait of Canso: a summer music festival that celebrates ...
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
Take part in this special living history program for children and get a sense of what life was like for Gaels in the past. The program featu...
Next Date: Jun 28, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
It’s a big night of music in downtown Inverness with some local favourites taking the stage by storm. This will surely be a night of g...
Next Date: Jun 12, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
The ICCA is pleased to present Polyglots, a solo exhibition by Canadian multidisciplinary artist Enora Sanschagrin, showcasing a vivid and r...
Next Date: Jul 31, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: D'Escousse
Harbourfest weekend is a yearly summer event that has taken place for the last 43 years. It brings community, family, friends and tourists ...
Next Date: Jul 31, 2025
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
Come learn the Inverness County Square Set and some basic Cape Breton Step Dancing from Mabou-based dancer, Melody Cameron! This is ...
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!
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.
There are so many hiking trails with phenomenal views in Cape Breton that it’s difficult to narrow it down to 5.
Looking for a more pampered winter getaway? Spend a few nights at the Inverary Resort to decompress, treat yourself to a luxe cocktail and catch up on some much-deserved sleep in their new lodge.
Chart your own course for adventure. Sail the fog-free waters of the Cape Breton’s inland sea. Marina hop from port to port along the Island’s exquisite coast.
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.
Not interested in camping? Why not try glamping? Stay in a Mongolian Yurt or a luxury geometric dome, sleep out in the stars or watch the ocean from your cliffside accommodation.
Read through and see how many places, views, and experiences you can check off from this Epic Winter Bucket List!
Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.
