The Doryman Pub & Grill is a well-known music venue in Chéticamp on the Cabot Trail. Home of the Saturday afternoon fiddle matinee, the popular pub has been the place to go for good food, good music, and good times since 1966. The Saturday Afternoon Fiddle Matinée is a tradition that began at the Doryman in 1977. The tradition continues this week with Dara Smith-MacDonald and Adam Young. Frequent collaborators over the years, the duo has recorded on three albums together.
3-6pm
Waterfall Season returns to Cape Breton Island!
It is well-established that dance tradition is an important, if not defining, influence on Cape Breton's traditional music.
Known for its rich Celtic heritage and stunning natural beauty, Judique offers visitors a warm welcome and a wealth of attractions to explore. This small, proud and authentic community is home to rich celtic history and has produced some of Cape Bret
A rural lifestyle is almost mandatory in Bras d'Or and Boularderie Island. This pastoral setting along the Bras d'Or Lake encourages a slower pace of life, the ideal place to embrace 'Island Time'.
Ingonish is one of those storied places where all your troubles melt away. It's home to beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes, rivers and waterfalls and they're all waiting for you to be explored.
Brr! It sure is cold out there, warm up with our Fireplace Edition and learn where all the hottest fireplaces are across the island.
Join Ashley MacDonald, one of our Adventure Ambassadors, on an outdoor adventure along the Cabot Trail. If you enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing or just the sound of nature, you'll enjoy this blog!
Before they were committed to memory and passed down and around through the ages, the traditional songs of today were once brand new.
While in Cape Breton, if wanting a real slice-of-life night out, be sure to check out one of our dandy dances.