The tradition of celebrating with live music on the Sydney Waterfront returns with the inaugural Rock the Fiddle 2023.
Designed to present the very best talent from the island alongside some of Canada’s finest acts, this year’s event has the enthusiastic support of Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative, (CBMIC) and the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). The event is presented by Rock the Fiddle Events.
Headliners include Matt Mays, Jimmy Rankin Band and Serena Ryder
Next Date: Mar 1, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Dan McCarthy is a busy entertainer around Cape Breton Island. The singer, songwriter, and guitar player—who splits his time between Glace ...
Next Date: Feb 28, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
Main-a-Dieu native Mike Wadden has been involved in Cape Breton’s music scene—on stage, in the studio, and at the soundboard—for 40 ye...
Next Date: Feb 22, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney Mines
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: Feb 28, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Dubbed the grandfather of Cape Breton folk art, Murray Gallant spent his days in his polka-dotted shed, never referred to as a studio, craft...
Next Date: Feb 27, 2025
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Dubbed the grandfather of Cape Breton folk art, Murray Gallant spent his days in his polka-dotted shed, never referred to as a studio, craft...
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...
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!
As fall blankets Cape Breton Island in brilliant hues, the Island’s culinary scene embraces the season with fresh, seasonal ingredients and comforting flavours.
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.
There is no better place to celebrate love than on Cape Breton Island. Want to impress your significant other this Valentine’s Day? Of course, you do! Here are some ideas for organizing a Cape Breton Island Valentine’s Day that is sure to impress.
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.
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 unofficial capital of Cape Breton is filled with plenty of fun activities for everyone. With the world’s largest fiddle as a crown jewel, you’ll be surprised by what you find here.
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.
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.
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.
