Date: Aug 8, 2025
“Living History Days” takes place four Friday afternoons in August (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th). Visit four displays set in different time periods, chat with community interpreters and experience the concerns and daily existence of former island residents! It has proven to be a fun afternoon, please drop by!
2-4pm
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
A staple of the summer season, the Port Hawkesbury Céilidhs are a must for visitors and locals alike. Make plans for this dandy night of en...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
We’ve got a crew of keen teens hitting the road in celebration of Canada Day and KitchenFest! Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, and Finle...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Port Hawkesbury
As part of the Town of Port Hawkesbury’s Canada Day annual celebration, KitchenFest! is thrilled to partner on the fun planned and wel...
Next Date: Jul 5, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Glendale
KitchenFest! wraps up a big week of music with a grand day out on the fields of Glendale! And what a special day it will be, as the people o...
Next Date: Jul 5, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Glendale
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 a...
Next Date: Jul 3, 2025
Region: Cape Breton’s South Coast
Community: Cleveland
In a beautiful corner of the island, KitchenFest! is thrilled to have this special concert part of the 2025 festival. The Friends United Cen...
When the adventurous duo Chris and Jan from A for Adventure received the call to explore Cape Breton Island’s magical Waterfall Season, they packed their gear, laced up their boots and set their sights on some of Nova Scotia’s most breathtaking scen
Snowshoe your way through the beautiful hills, valleys and mountains of Cape Breton Island. Winter is no time to hibernate, with so many amazing trails to choose from you'll be way too busy to sleep!
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.
As the crisp autumn air settles over Cape Breton Island, the landscape transforms into a vibrant tapestry of red, orange and gold. This season is the perfect time to explore the Island's natural beauty, rich culture and warm hospitality.
The trail starts out somewhat wide and eventually narrows to a footpath in the woods – exactly what we wanted! We love hiking when it feels like
There are approximately 35,000 golf courses in the world, only a selection of these embrace the true spirit of the game — Cape Breton is one of those places...
Iona is commonly referred to as “central Cape Breton”. We’re in the “heart of the island” here, about an hour away from everywhere.
A 'Look Off' is a name maritimers have for a place where a motorist can stop their car and enjoy an amazing view!
Not ready to welcome the winter just yet? Destination Cape Breton has you covered. Why not check out a local accommodation with a hot tub or a jacuzzi?
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.
