Ghost Beach
Community: Port Hawkesbury
Length: 7.5 km (4.7 mi) return Hiking Time: 2+hr Type of Trail: crushed stone, natural surface, rock Uses (no snow): walking, ATVs Uses (sno...
Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
606 Reeves St. Port Hawkesbury
1-902-625-2591
Overview
The Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre is a focal point in the region, serving residents, tourists and the business community. It is a state of the art facility offering 5040 square feet, 18′ high ceilings, a full conference room, and a 16X30 board room. The Civic Centre houses an arena, fitness centre, meeting and conference facilities, performance space, gallery and retail space, municipal offices, racquetball courts, and a walking track. The innovations used in the construction of the Civic Centre makes this truly a “green building” more efficient and easier on the environment and its users. The Civic Centre has a complete package for business needs including LCD and video conferencing. It offers public hot spot wireless connectivity, and a full service business centre for your meeting needs. With catering and kitchen facilities on site, the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre has everything required for your next meeting, convention, or event. The Arena has 1000 fixed seats with the capacity on the arena floor to host an additional 1000 theatres style, or 700 banquet style. This is an excellent space for trade shows and is the first arena in North America to use engineered natural daylight to illuminate the ice surface.
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Cabot Trail
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Cabot Trail
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Coastal Adventure
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Canada's Musical Coast
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
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Cape Breton's South Coast
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Louisbourg and area
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Outdoor Adventure
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