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Touch, taste, and smell the bounty of Louisbourg's 18th century gardens with this hands-on gardening and dinner experience.
Curious about the history of plants? An avid gardener? Passionate about locally grown and sustainable ingredients? This unique experience is for you!
Join us in the gardens of the Fortress of Louisbourg for a special tour, get to taste fresh ingredients straight from the garden to your dinner table, and engage in the healing properties of plants with a tincture making workshop.
Join a knowledgeable interpreter for a tour of one of the fortress’s 18th century gardens, followed by an opportunity to harvest herbs and vegetables for your dinner. While your meal is being prepared, join a workshop in the Storehouse Tavern, and learn about the healing uses of plants by the French in the 18th century.
Dinner will be served at 6:00pm.
Tickets available for purchase by phoning 902-733-3548 or visiting https://www.fortressoflouisbourg.ca/
Next Date: Dec 22, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Don’t miss Ashley MacIsaac’s Celtic Christmas Ceilidh! The annual tradition continues! Join Ashley MacIsaac for a wonderful even...
Next Date: Dec 26, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
Full Circle is a popular five-piece cover and dance band based in Cape Breton, known for playing all your favourite party songs. The band’...
Next Date: Dec 28, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Thirdwheel is a 5-piece cover band based out of Sydney. They play ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s classic rock, a little country, and few ...
Next Date: Dec 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: Dec 21, 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...
Next Date: Dec 27, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
A cozy pub in the heart of downtown Sydney, Daniel’s Alehouse and Eatery is a hopping spot for live music and has a tasty menu availab...
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
Cape Breton is becoming one of the most sought after locations to Instagram in Canada. Use our hashtag #FallforCapeBreton to be entered into a great get away package!
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.
Cape Breton Island is not only a place of stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage but also a welcoming destination for the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
Planning a trip is always exciting, and exploring virtually is a great way to get a preview before experiencing it in person! We’ve compiled a group of amazing locations that you can virtually explore before coming to Cape Breton Island.
Looking for an educational experience while visiting Cape Breton? Hoping to immerse yourself in Cape Breton's rich history while travelling the island? Well, you're in luck here are seven 'Must-See' Museums in Cape Breton!
10 Cape Breton Island experiences: the Cabot Trail, Fortress of Louisbourg, cèilidhs, seafood, golf 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.
While chasing waterfalls is good for the body, mind and spirit there are a few things you should remember before hitting the trails to ensure you have a great time and make it back home safely!
This fall, explore Cape Breton's variety of breweries and distilleries found all over the island.
