Here, music and laughter are always on tap. You’ll find it in our pubs and restaurants across our Island, as our friendly cheer and sense of community often brings everyone together. Explore the Island this summer and take part in local festivals, cèilidhs and events.
Meet us on the mat this summer for sunset yoga! Relax and unwind with us where water meets green space, cliffside and fireside. Yoga mats provided.
Our living history site will take you through period buildings and four distinct eras. Costumed animators invite you to experience a piece of Gaelic history, language and culture first-hand.
The Fortress of Louisbourg offers a variety of unique dining opportunities that will truly enhance your experience as you travel back in time.
Surrounded by my sculpture garden, enjoy sunsets & ocean views from your hot tub or deck in this unique creative space. Stay includes a private artist led tour of the sculpture garden and gallery.
Relax and unwind in one of our four season, pet friendly cottages or glamping tents. Nestled among the trees between the rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean and the stunning mountain range.
Come and enjoy some of Sydney's best seafood dishes while watching the sunset light up the downtown skyline from the other side of Sydney's picturesque harbour.
Picture yourself gliding down the river in your kayak with eagles soaring high above. Picture a unique, hand crafted wilderness cabin with you sitting on the deck, coffee in hand gazing at the river.
2024 marks the 30th year of the Granville Green concert series in Port Hawkesbury! This free, family-friendly, alcohol-free event runs Sundays at 7pm from July 7 to August 11, showcasing local and Can
3 days, 2 nights accommodations in a large yurt or dome. Breakfast & dinner for 2 each day. Private hot tub access each evening.
Optional morning meditation & daily Qi Gong session.
Take a break and relax on the world-famous Margaree River. Let the currents carry you downstream as you dip your toes in the river.
A unique and beautiful experience with two alpacas and store with alpaca products and more including personalized bobbleheads and cottage for rent.
Next Date: Dec 21, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: North Sydney
Stoked For The Holidays is an annual all ages concert that has been happening in Sydney since 1997. This year, Stoked For The Holidays will ...
Next Date: Dec 21, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Fire Valley Fire is a rock ‘n’ roll band hailing from Sydney, Nova Scotia. With deep roots in East Coast music, the band’s col...
Next Date: Dec 21, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
Dan McCarthy is a busy entertainer around Cape Breton Island. His vast repertoire of current, popular songs and old favourites, combined wit...
Next Date: Dec 21, 2024
Region: Canada’s Musical Coast
Community: Inverness
There’s enough time between this show and Xmas to not disappoint your family… so why not get stoopid with salt-water funk trio Slowcoast...
Next Date: Dec 21, 2024
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Sydney
The notion of the pub dates back to the 17th century, when the public house was a gathering place where people met to discuss the issues of ...
Next Date: Dec 21, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
New Brunswick country group Scott & Gerald Delhunty are no strangers to the Doryman stage. The popular musical duo from New Brunswick em...
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 21, 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 22, 2024
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Chéticamp
New Brunswick country group Scott & Gerald Delhunty are no strangers to the Doryman stage. The popular musical duo from New Brunswick em...
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 23, 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 24, 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...
It simply means social visit, but here, the Cèilidh is a perennial way of life. It’s a weekly family square dance. A community gathering full of food and music. Indulge in a kitchen party and connect with our culture and heritage. Feel the rhythm of our Island through the pulse of music and the warmth of our communities. Your trip to our Island would not be complete with taking in a Cape Breton ceilidh or a kitchen party! Experience Celtic music like never before with one of these events and understand why we’ve been coined as Canada’s Musical Coast.
Arts and culture don’t have an off-season here. From winter jam sessions along Canada’s Musical Coast to sizzling summer festivals and Acadian celebrations along the Cabot Trail. Enjoy music and comedy productions live and experience the rich art and culture that exists across the Island.
History, heritage, community—there’s always a reason to celebrate on our Island. You won’t have to travel far to find a fun festival, but with so many options why not explore the Island?
Foodie heaven? More like a culinary cloud nine. The culinary scene on Cape Breton Island is truly unlike anything you have experienced and luckily, tasting your way around our Island has never been easier. Follow the Nova Scotia Chowder Trail to a famous lunch cèilidh. Plan your trip around a Highland lobster supper. Experience world-class shellfish, locally grown ingredients, and award-winning sips that connect our heritage to our land.
Pay ode to the Island’s coal mining history with food, fun and festivities. Discover the roots of our Acadian communities by guided hike. Run head-on into history through a 300-year-old fortress. Our heritage is easy to learn, but even more, fun to live with each event.
Over 100 communities. Hundreds of days a year to celebrate. From seasonal festivals and annual sporting tournaments to weekly dances, discover each pocket of our Island with our unique selection of community events.
There are direct flights to Sydney from Halifax, Toronto and Montreal and from other North American and European cities via those cities. If traveling by ground, the Trans-Canada Highway 104 leads to Cape Breton Island.
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