Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site - Artist in residence
Next Date: Jun 29, 2022
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
From winter jam sessions to sizzling summer festivals, you’ll discover culture doesn’t have an off-season here. Enjoy music and comedy productions live and experience the art and culture that exists across the Island.
Next Date: Jun 29, 2022
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
Next Date: Jul 1, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Cape Breton’s South Coast, Canada’s Musical Coast, Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: St. Ann’s
The annual celebration of Cape Breton-based Gaelic music gives locals and visitors alike insight into this distinct and vibrant living cultu...
Next Date: Jul 6, 2022
Regions: Cabot Trail, Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Grand Etang
A creative experience by the sea Come join our workshops, learn from our talented artists and give a creative second purpose to materials gl...
Next Date: Jul 22, 2022
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: East Bay
Those who have explored the Bras d’Or know how special it is. Come and enjoy our events on and around the Bras d’Or Lake in the heat of...
Next Date: Jul 22, 2022
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Mabou
“John Allan Cameron’s Last Show” at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre on July 22nd and 23rd is a play based around John Allan’s...
Next Date: Jul 28, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp & Area
During le Festival de l’Escaouette, we guarantee you will find something for the whole family in our celebration of Acadian culture an...
Next Date: Jul 31, 2022
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
The Broad Cove Scottish Concert is deemed the largest outdoor Scottish concert in Cape Breton. The concert holds great significance to the m...
Next Date: Aug 2, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
Update: Due to COVID-19, the visitor experience at Parks Canada-administered places may be different than it has been in the past. Please v...
Next Date: Aug 22, 2022
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Baddeck
On August 2, 2022*, the centennial of Bell’s death, THE BELLS OF BADDECK will open at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site whi...
Next Date: Sep 16, 2022
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
CaperCon is Cape Breton’s only annual fan convention dedicated to cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy, comic books, and video games! This 3-day...
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: Sep 27, 2022
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
DEAR RITA is a musical celebration of Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil — a fierce force of storytelling through song who i...