Date: Sunday, January 22 2023

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon of snowshoeing through the upper West Mabou Beach Provincial Park trails.Event departs from the upper entrance of West Mabou Beach where the pavement ends.1:30pmSnowshoe Rentals are available at the Inverness County Recreation & Community Wellness Department. 
Please call 902-787-3508

Date: Sunday, February 5 2023

Slip on a pair of snowshoes, and join a guided moonlit tour on the snowy West Mabou fields and trails. Event departs from the tennis courts in West Mabou at 6:30pmPlease bring a headlamp for this moonlit event. Snowshoe Rentals are available at the Inverness County Recreation & Community Wellness Department. 
Please call 902-787-3508


Date: Thursday, January 12 2023 to Thursday, March 23 2023

Held every second Thursday from January to March. Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23, March 9, March 23Bring your tunes, songs, steps, stories, or even just your tapping shoes! Everyone welcome!Admission: $5
Tea will be served7:00-9:00pm

The West Mabou Beach Provincial Park offers a family friendly trail system with magnificent coastal views and the only public beach in the Mabou area.The Western Coastal Trail runs from behind the parking lots near the beach along the bluffs, adjacent to, and overlooking the beach. This is the most popular trail. The trail runs through a small section of twisted spruce before it opens up into an old pasture field, providing wonderful views the whole way. You can either…

4 acre parcel of prime waterfront property within walking distance to the village of Mabou. The property holds 4 luxury geodomes that are available for rent starting in 2022. Swimming, boating, fishing and camping are all available onsite.

Date: Saturday, June 18 2022 to Saturday, October 29 2022

The West Mabou Hall is best-known as the venue of the West Mabou Family Square Dances which have been held weekly for over 30 years and are a well-established attraction of Cape Breton Island's Celtic music scene.  These dances are attended by locals and visitors alike and feature the island's best-known traditional musicians.  Our Inverness County square sets are easy to learn.  Come join the fun!  All ages welcome!

Date: Tuesday, July 5 2022 to Tuesday, August 23 2022

This summer concert series is held Tuesday nights from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM in the air conditioned Mabou Hall, right across from The Red Shoe Pub.  It was established over twenty years ago by well known Cape Breton musicians, Karen and Joey Beaton.  In 2019, Mabou based musicians Derrick and Melody Cameron became the new hosts.  These ceilidhs feature some of Cape Breton's finest traditional musicians and step dancers.  Come enjoy some good tunes and step dancing, a few stories and maybe even a square…

Date: Saturday, August 24 2019

Sure to be a sold out show, grab your seats early for an unforgettable evening with The Town Heroes on our stage in beautiful Mabou, Cape Breton! The stage venue at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre in Mabou is transformed into one of the coziest and most dynamic spaces - musicians and listeners all together in the one space for an up close and personal experience you’ll never forget. Cape Breton’s own Town Heroes are an Alternative-Rock band known for crafting catchy,…

Date: Monday, August 12 2019

Please join us on August 12 as we welcome The Campbell Trio to our stage in beautiful Mabou, Cape Breton, as part of Currents, our summer concert series. The stage venue at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre in Mabou is transformed into one of the coziest and most dynamic spaces - musicians and listeners all together in the one space for an up close and personal experience you’ll never forget! A Glengarry family, whose individual talents and accomplishments are remarkable, and…

Date: Saturday, July 20 2019

Please join us as we welcome Slowcoaster to our stage in beautiful Mabou, Cape Breton on Saturday, July 20. This show is part of our exciting 2019 summer festival, Currents! Our stage is transformed into the most intimate, up-close and personal event you'll ever attend. Musicians and the audience are all together in one space for an unforgettable experience! With infectious and captivating lyrics, reinforced by a commanding groove, Slowcoaster takes you on a ride to the heart of the…