The Cape Breton Farmers Market (CBFM) aims to facilitate economic growth and sustainability for local food and craft producers encouraging more people to live, work and grow in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. A not-for-profit co-operative that has been in operation for almost thirty years, the Cape Breton Farmers Market evolved from an outdoor seasonal market to Nova Scotia’s only year-round indoor farmers’ market outside of Halifax. Saturdays 10am-2pm
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Celtic Junction Bar & Grille at Casino Nova Scotia in Sydney presents live music on Friday and Saturday nights.September 6: Michael...
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 27, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The Ashbys are a 3-piece band from Sydney that combines a variety of styles including everything from sultry blues to ‘90s alternative to ...
Next Date: Nov 16, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Big Baddeck
Harry Manx has been dubbed an essential link between the music of East and West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of th...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Membertou
Carl Getto is one of Cape Breton’s most prominent jazz piano players. Carl plays in a style that has been described as elegant, smooth...
Next Date: Oct 5, 2024
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. ...
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.
The Island Wide Waterfall Weekend is a weekend to get up and get outside. Cape Breton Island will be bustling this weekend as visitors and residents are encouraged to join us as we travel to 12 different waterfalls across the Island!
Get Your Heart Pumping with these extreme and active adventures! Try your hand at windsurfing, go whale watching, hop on a jet ski, fly in a helicopter, and more.
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.
Over the past few years, it’s been great to see so many new businesses open up downtown Sydney, and in this blog, I wanted to share with you my experiences after spending a weekend downtown.
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?
In June, Cape Breton Island welcomed Ren Navarro, a well-known advocate for diversity in the brewing industry and a passionate explorer. Ren’s visit to our stunning Island was a blend of historical adventures, local brews and breathtaking natural bea
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
It’s time to find the heartiest, homemade meal on Cape Breton Island this winter. Our Island offers many options to chase away the chill.
Come late November, when parts of Canada begin to be blanketed with snow, Cape Breton wonders if Mother Nature has forgotten her. Not a chance. Winter on Cape Breton Island is inevitable.
