Mitchell Street, Louisbourg
Celebrate the centennial milestone of the Louisbourg Lighthouse with an afternoon of family fun activities, barbeque, live musical performances, and community spirit during a fun-filled celebration on the Louisbourg Waterfront. Watch for the boat parade in the harbour at noon, complete with a cannon salute from 18th-century Louisbourg. There will be live music on the Mainstage running from noon to 3pm featuring performances by Khozie, Nathan Bishop MacDonald, and Eric Angus Whyte.
From noon to 3pm there will also be a free Community BBQ and family events including bouncy castle, face painting and games as well as Knot Tying and Navigation Talks by the Coast Guard College, “Letters to the Lighthouse” Time Capsule Booth where you can add your letter to the time capsule and leave a message for future generations, and Learn to Navigate Louisbourg’s Harbour with Parks Canada Outreach Team and their exciting and educational brand-new board game! Dive into the history and challenges of navigating Louisbourg’s harbour, both past and present. Test your skills and see if you can make it out without running aground!
Next Date: Aug 16, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
This is a special event that started in commemoration of the Louisbourg 1995 Celebrations. This 8-mile race will take place on Saturday, Aug...
Next Date: Jul 17, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
CLASSIFIED returns to Wentworth Park for the first time since 2017 with new sounds, new songs, and a new show in tow. Hailed by The Chronicl...
Next Date: May 31, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: New Waterford
Amigos is an acoustic/electric duo featuring Gerald Aucoin and Kenny MacLeod that plays a great selection of tunes from the 1960s and ‘70s...
Next Date: Aug 20, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The 3rd Annual Cape Breton Comedy Festival kicks off with Kids in the Hall’s Scott Thompson performing as his iconic character Buddy C...
Next Date: May 23, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
CaperCon, Cape Breton’s favourite three-day convention of all things nerdy, May 23-25, features comics, cosplay, gaming, DnD, Marvel, ...
Next Date: May 25, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Get ready to rock out with Blank-281, the ultimate tribute to Blink-182, LIVE at The Highland Arts Theatre on May 25th, 2025. But that’s ...
Cape Breton Island Ambassadors Davey and Sky were selected by Explore Canada as official ambassadors for their home province of Nova Scotia.
Let us take you on a tour of one of Cape Breton's most historic regions, Louisbourg and area.
When you get to a certain point, you look to your left and you see a towering lighthouse and you look to your right and you see this fortress, which is unlike being anywhere else, at least in Canada.
When Cape Breton Island dons its blanket of snow, it transforms into a winter wonderland bursting with adventure and serene beauty.
Don't put that camera away just because it's cold! Winter on Cape Breton Island is an Instagrammer's wonderland.
Tap your toes to fiddle tunes at a Ceilidh. See authentic Acadian crafts at Les Trois Pignons. Take a piece of Mi’kmaq culture home with you at a drum-making workshop. On Cape Breton Island, culture is all around you just waiting to be explored!
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Cape Breton Island is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, and when winter descends, the island transforms into a wonderland of snow-covered trails, frosted trees, and serene vistas.
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
