Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival
Next Date: Jun 2, 2022
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
The Barra Strait, overlooking the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake, comes alive with festivities acknowledging World Oceans Day, a United Nations-...
St. Michael was the Scottish and Irish patron saint of horses, travel, sea and seafarers. His calendar day was celebrated in the Hebrides with eating of a multi-grain bonnach called struan. Join us for a special St. Michael’s Day Milling Frolic in the Centre Chimney House. Traditional tea and struan will be served.
General admission fees apply. The event runs from 2 – 4 pm.
Next Date: Jun 2, 2022
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
The Barra Strait, overlooking the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake, comes alive with festivities acknowledging World Oceans Day, a United Nations-...
Next Date: Aug 5, 2022
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Washabuck
Washabuck’s Annual 10 Day Summer Festival The event is a 10-day community festival that happens in the summer. We have it arranged aro...
Next Date: Oct 7, 2022
Regions: Cape Breton’s South Coast, Cabot Trail, Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Louisbourg Area, Bras d’Or Lake
The Celtic Colours International Festival is a unique celebration of Cape Breton Island’s living traditional culture. For nine days in O...
Next Date: Jul 6, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Margaree Valley
On the grounds of the Normaway Inn, The Barn, operated by the Barn Music and Theatre Society, presents weekly Concert-Ceilidhs on Wednesdays...
Next Date: Sep 23, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: St. Ann’s
Join fellow book-lovers for an event-packed week of laughter and up-close conversation with your favourite authors. Every fall, as the Highl...
Next Date: May 28, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck & Area
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...
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