Date: Feb 7, 2025
Dubbed the grandfather of Cape Breton folk art, Murray Gallant spent his days in his polka-dotted shed, never referred to as a studio, crafting some of the most colourful and unapologetically humorous folk art in Mi’kma’ki. a man lies here is on from January 31-March 22 in Gallery 203, in loving memory of Murray Gallant, 1938-2024.
9am-4pm | Free
Next Date: Apr 21, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Ventanas interweaves flamenco, Sephardic and Balkan music and dance, and their own original compositions. Nominated for four Canadian Folk M...
Next Date: Feb 14, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Be My Funny Valentine, presented by Cape Breton Comedy Festival, will feature Travis Lindsay along with Ian Brodie, Patrick Cadegan, Ch...
Next Date: Feb 2, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Enjoy family skating at the Pier Rink on Sundays. Helmets are required for all skaters. 1:30-2:30pm | $3 ...
Next Date: Feb 8, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney Mines
Free Family Skating every Saturday at the Sydney Mines and District Community Centre. Helmets are required. 11am-12:20pm | Free ...
Next Date: Feb 7, 2025
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: Feb 6, 2025
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...
Embark on a coastal adventure to Cape Breton Island and discover a world where coastal beauty meets serene seascapes.
A for Adventure is coming to Cape Breton! Where are they going to go and what are they doing? Well, that's up to YOU! Visit our Facebook page to vote on where they will go and what adventures they'll get up to!
While there are countless places on Cape Breton Island to get away from it all, Sydney and area offers a different experience—urban amenities and downtown vibes with a waterfront feel.
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.
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.
Snow Covered mountains. Forests and fields blanketed with fresh layers of snow, your winter adventure just waiting to be explored. Cape Breton’s hiking trails and scenic routes are like works of art from mother nature’s winter palate.
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!
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
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
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.
