Date: Aug 30, 2025
Looking for a family-fun activity to end the season with a bang? Parka’s Great Sleepover might be just the thing for you!
On August 30, you are invited to spend the night at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site for an evening of family-friendly games presented by Parks Canada and the Fortress Louisbourg Association. Roast marshmallows over a campfire and star gaze at the site of the first observatory in Canada! The evening begins at 5:30 pm, when you will be checked-in to your campsite (complete with tents, lanterns and floor mats!). Enjoy an unforgettable family camping trip in a truly unique location!
Next Date: Jun 20, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Nestled in the Eastern region of Unama’ki (Cape Breton), Louisbourg sits on the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq. The Fortress of Loui...
Next Date: Aug 16, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The tradition of celebrating with live music on the Sydney Waterfront returns in 2025 for the 3rd Annual Rock the Fiddle. Designed to presen...
Next Date: Jun 28, 2025
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Marion Bridge
Join us at this brand new festival venue, the Marion Bridge Community Hall for a concert featuring Kimberley Fraser, Kenneth MacKenzie,...
Next Date: Jun 28, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The beautiful Highland Arts Theatre in Sydney hosts a powerful evening of Cape Breton songwriting. The “Small of My Heart” Songwriters C...
Next Date: Jul 24, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Since age five, MARY FRANCES LEAHY has been performing shows throughout Canada and the U.S. with her parents, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell ...
Next Date: Jul 4, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Amigos is an acoustic/electric duo featuring Gerald Aucoin and Kenny MacLeod that plays a great selection of tunes from the 1960s and ‘70s...
Atlantic lobster from Cape Breton Island is renowned for being the freshest and some of the tastiest lobster in the world.
Looking for an educational experience while visiting Cape Breton? Hoping to immerse yourself in Cape Breton's rich history while travelling the island? Well, you're in luck here are seven 'Must-See' Museums in Cape Breton!
Snowmobiling offers exhilarating experiences across winter landscapes, but safety must always be a priority.
Embark on a coastal adventure to Cape Breton Island and discover a world where coastal beauty meets serene seascapes.
While in Cape Breton, if wanting a real slice-of-life night out, be sure to check out one of our dandy dances.
No matter where you go on Cape Breton Island, you’ll find magical places to explore, guaranteed to be bursting with artisan studios and galleries around every corner.
Cape Breton Island Ambassador Ashley George was selected by Explore Canada as an official ambassador for her home province of Nova Scotia.
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.
Before they were committed to memory and passed down and around through the ages, the traditional songs of today were once brand new.
