Once a year, in wild, beautiful Unama’ki (Cape Breton), writers and readers come together and experience the magic power of stories to connect us and create community. The ever-lively Friday Night Reading Series opens the festival featuring readings by Dominique Bernier-Cormier, Sig Burwash, Charlene Carr, David Chariandy, Andrea Currie, Anne Koval, Ann-Marie MacDonald and Jesse Thistle (hosted by Alexander MacLeod). This event will be held in the beautiful Great Hall of the Clans, alongside a blazing hearth, at the Gaelic College in St. Ann’s.
$40 | 7:30pm
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Howie Centre
Hearts of Kin is an emerging East Coast Americana band fronted by sisters Danielle MacDonald and Shellie Ann Tobin. The singer-songwriters h...
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Christmas Island
Bring your songs, poems, musical instruments, or dancing shoes to the Open Mic at St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre...
Next Date: Feb 24, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Presented in association with the Flaxmobile Project and NSCAD University, Flax Ecologies delves into the intricate relationships between pl...
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Final Cut is a high-energy dance band in demand for their repertoire of ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s rock and roll and country classic...
Next Date: May 14, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
St. John’s, Newfoundland-based Kelly McMichael is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer who has performed with The Burning Hel...
Next Date: Feb 26, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
To help break up the work week, the Black Diamond offers an unplugged and open mic session on Wednesday evenings. Hosted by Shane O’Handle...
As autumn's vibrant hues cover Cape Breton Island's hills and coastlines, one event captures the season’s essence perfectly: the Celtic Colours International Festival. Held each October, this renowned festival blends music, culture and natural beauty
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!
Sit back, relax and enjoy a meal on one of Cape Breton Island's many patios. Whether you're oceanside, beachside or buried in the mountains, you won't regret exploring these patio options.
Not ready to welcome the winter just yet? Destination Cape Breton has you covered. Why not check out a local accommodation with a hot tub or a jacuzzi?
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
A 'Look Off' is a name maritimers have for a place where a motorist can stop their car and enjoy an amazing view!
Janet Barlow is the Executive Director of Hike Nova Scotia and a life-long hiker. Located in Halifax, but originally from Cape Breton, she is always happy to head back home for a hike. FB: @HikeNovaScotia; Twitter: @HikeNS; Instagram: @hikenovascotia
This fall, explore Cape Breton's variety of breweries and distilleries found all over the island.
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.
Shannon MacMullin is a Gàidhlig learner, singer and storyteller; a community educator, and the Cultural Experiences Co-ordinator at Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village. She loves dancing, making beauty in the world & bringing people together.
