KitchenFest!: Cultural Demonstrations at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jun 27, 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...
This spring, Eltuek Arts Centre is honoured to present Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay by Group of Seven icon, Lawren Harris—on view in Gallery 203 from May 1 to June 28, 2025, in honour of the 100th Anniversary of Davis Day.
Painted during the turbulent spring of the 1925 coal miners’ strike, Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay is more than a depiction of place, it is a meditation on the lives forged within it and the forces that shaped them. Stark geometry and frozen ground convey the tension of industrial life, while Harris’s disciplined composition captures a community poised on the brink of resistance, hardship, and transformation. This exhibition marks the painting’s return to the Island for the first time in a century.
Miners’ Houses, Glace Bay, is on loan from the Art Gallery of Ontario. It represents Lawren Harris’ final depiction of an urban industrial scene before his shift to the northern landscapes that would define his later career. Harris was deeply attuned to the social realities of his time, and this painting remains one of the most poignant examples of his engagement with working-class life.
9am-4pm
Next Date: Jun 27, 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: Jul 18, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Theatre Baddeck’s production of Ed’s Garage, by Dan Needles, tells the story of former cattle farmer, Peter, who arrives at Ed�...
Next Date: Jul 19, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Theatre Baddeck’s production of Ed’s Garage, by Dan Needles, tells the story of former cattle farmer, Peter, who arriv...
Next Date: Jul 31, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
MY SON THE HURRICANE is a multi-horn, multi-drummer, multi-singer brass funk beast from Niagara, Ontario. The 12-piece brass-dance crew has ...
Next Date: Jul 25, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
Next Date: Sep 8, 2025
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
The name “The Baddeck Gathering” Ceilidh came from a popular fiddle tune of the same name that was recorded by many Cape Breton ...
St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching and what good is celebrating this festive day without listening and dancing to Celtic music. Luckily Cape Breton Island is home to some of the best Celtic music out there. Let the fiddle get you out on the dance
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.
Calling all Skiing enthusiasts! We just picked up our winter passes and are ready to strap on the skis and hit the slopes at these 5 fun places.
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.
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
If you are staying in Sydney for the night and you are looking for a quick escape to nature, history, and rugged coastal views then the 30 minute trip to Louisbourg is a great plan!
Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.
There is no better place to celebrate love than on Cape Breton Island. Want to impress your significant other this Valentine’s Day? Of course, you do! Here are some ideas for organizing a Cape Breton Island Valentine’s Day that is sure to impress.
This fall, explore Cape Breton's variety of breweries and distilleries found all over the island.
While in Cape Breton, if wanting a real slice-of-life night out, be sure to check out one of our dandy dances.