David Doucette is an award-winning novelist and musician who grew up in Ingonish Beach and began composing and performing music at an early age. Doucette is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier and Saint Mary’s Universities, where he pursued Literature Studies and Linguistics. He has lived in Asia, South America and the Middle East; has published four novels, and is winner of the Dartmouth Book Award for Best Atlantic Canadian Fiction. Doucette works as a novelist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, film composer and screenplay writer and is owner of Smokey Studios, a film and music production company set in the Highlands of Cape Breton Island. At present, he is working on the film production of an adaptation of his novel, North of Smokey, as well as building a cinema, and doing the odd musical performance.
Next Date: Nov 28, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Kina’masultinej (“Let’s Learn Together”), features the work of four distinct, contemporary Mi’kmaq beaders from Eskasoni and Membe...
Next Date: Nov 27, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Kina’masultinej (“Let’s Learn Together”), features the work of four distinct, contemporary Mi’kmaq beaders from Eskasoni and Membe...
Next Date: Nov 29, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
“Living History: 25 years after the Marshall decision” is an exhibition of portraits by Steve Wadden, a settler photojournalist ...
Next Date: Nov 26, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Guitar and bass player and singer-songwriter Mike LeLievre hosts the Openest Mic in Sydney, an open forum for musicians of all walks and sty...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
The Louisbourg Market is not only a farmers market, but a gathering place within the community to touch base with your neighbours, and bring...
Next Date: Nov 30, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
The Cape Breton Farmers Market (CBFM) aims to facilitate economic growth and sustainability for local food and craft producers encouraging m...
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.
While in Cape Breton, if wanting a real slice-of-life night out, be sure to check out one of our dandy dances.
Cape Breton Island invites all golf lovers to hit the greens this summer! Be sure to look "fore" the opening date and book your tee time. We will see you there.
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!
A lot of people don’t think of Glace Bay as a tourist destination, but with the history, the views along this coast, and the kind and friendly people, they are missing out.
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.
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
10 Cape Breton Island experiences: the Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, cèilidhs, seafood, golf and more.
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.
If you are staying in Sydney for the night and you are looking for a quick escape to nature, history, and rugged coastal views then the 30 minute trip to Louisbourg is a great plan!
