Margaree Highland Games: Sunday
Date: Sunday, August 10 2025
This weekend event has become a staple summer highlight for visitors and locals alike! Margaree Highland Games kick off with a $500 Jackpot Bingo, Opening Mass, Acadian fricot supper, and family square dance on Saturday, August 9th. The "heavies" take to the field Sunday, August 10th where they will compete in several impressive feats of strength and agility. Sunday's activities also include highland dancing, bag piping, a Kid Zone, bbq, silent auction, horse & wagon rides, and MORE! Check our…
2nd Annual Hoff Reunion with Signal Hill and Stephen Poirier
Date: Friday, July 18 2025
An exciting fundraising concert for Mill Road Social Enterprises in the centre of Inverness on Friday, July 18. A great evening of talent with Stephen Poirier opening for Sgnal Hill. 7-11:30pm | $40 | 19+
Margaree Highland Games: Saturday
Date: Saturday, August 9 2025
This weekend event has become a staple summer highlight for visitors and locals alike! Margaree Highland Games kick off with a $500 Jackpot Bingo, Opening Mass, Acadian fricot supper, and family square dance on Saturday, August 9th. The "heavies" take to the field Sunday, August 10th where they will compete in several impressive feats of strength and agility. Sunday's activities also include highland dancing, bag piping, a Kid Zone, bbq, silent auction, horse & wagon rides, and MORE! Check our…
Whycocomagh Summer Festival
Date: Monday, July 14 2025 to Sunday, July 20 2025
Community festival celebrating 52 years of locals and visitors gathering and spending a week enjoying local music, games, markets, canoe races, soft ball tournaments, dances, fire works, delicious desserts at the strawberry tea, pop up bbq’s and so much more!Monday, July 1410am Salt Mountain Hike12pm-3pm Free Swim @ Fair Isle Motel6pm Evening Paddle@ Main Street at The Big W6:30pm Family Movie Night @ Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre Tuesday, July 1510am-12pm Card Tournament @ Waterfront Centre12-3pm Free Swim @ Fair Isle Motel2-5pm/6-9pm St.…
Mabou Farmers’ Market
Date: Sunday, June 1 2025 to Sunday, October 12 2025
The Mabou Farmers’ Market brings you the fruit of our land, our seas, and our hands! We are home to over 60 vendors who produce a wide variety of local vegetables, fruits, flowers, herbs, eggs, jams and jellies, baked goods, sausages, grass-fed meats, beer and spirits. A vibrant community gathering place, we have professional musicians each week. Tap your toes to the music or mix and mingle with friends and neighbours all while enjoying lunch or a delicious snack. Find…
Farmers’ Market Week at the Mabou Farmers’ Market
Date: Sunday, July 27 2025
Join us at the Mabou Farmers’ Market from 11am – 2pm as we celebrate Farmers’ Market Week! We’ll have free cake for our customers, live music from Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finley MacDougall, and more! Shop from over 60 vendors bringing the freshest local produce and meat, delicious baked goods, prepared food, specialty items, beautiful handmade goods and more.11am-2pm
Granville Green in Port Hawkesbury
Date: Sunday, July 6 2025 to Sunday, August 10 2025
Since 1994, a beloved tradition has taken root along the scenic shores of the Strait of Canso: a summer music festival that celebrates the best of Canadian talent. Taking place every Sunday evening from July 6 to August 10, this unique event offers a vibrant mix of performances from artists across the country, all set against a stunning coastal backdrop. The festival has become a cherished gathering for locals and visitors alike, uniting people through the power of music and community…
Waterfall Season Group Hikes: Corney Brook Falls
Date: Sunday, June 29 2025
Hit the trails with Cape Breton Island ambassador Jamie Vassallo (@_picture.me.hikin_)! Jamie is hosting a series of group waterfall hikes, sharing his love for Cape Breton Island’s Waterfall Season and inspiring new hikers to become more comfortable outdoors. How awesome is that! Sunday, May 25 Egypt Falls followed by Gairloch Mountain FallsSunday, June 1 Embree’s Brook FallsSunday, June 8 Lower North River Falls followed by Uisge Ban FallsSunday, June 15 Humes River FallsSunday, June 22 Egypt Falls followed by Gairloch Mountain…
Waterfall Season Group Hikes: Egypt Falls / Gairloch Mountain Falls
Date: Sunday, June 22 2025
Hit the trails with Cape Breton Island ambassador Jamie Vassallo (@_picture.me.hikin_)! Jamie is hosting a series of group waterfall hikes, sharing his love for Cape Breton Island’s Waterfall Season and inspiring new hikers to become more comfortable outdoors. How awesome is that! Sunday, May 25 Egypt Falls followed by Gairloch Mountain FallsSunday, June 1 Embree’s Brook FallsSunday, June 8 Lower North River Falls followed by Uisge Ban FallsSunday, June 15 Humes River FallsSunday, June 22 Egypt Falls followed by Gairloch Mountain…
Waterfall Season Group Hike: Embree’s Brook Falls
Date: Sunday, June 1 2025
Hit the trails with Cape Breton Island ambassador Jamie Vassallo (@_picture.me.hikin_)! Jamie is hosting a series of group waterfall hikes, sharing his love for Cape Breton Island’s Waterfall Season and inspiring new hikers to become more comfortable outdoors. How awesome is that! Sunday, May 25 Egypt Falls followed by Gairloch Mountain FallsSunday, June 1 Embree’s Brook FallsSunday, June 8 Lower North River Falls followed by Uisge Ban FallsSunday, June 15 Humes River FallsSunday, June 22 Egypt Falls followed by Gairloch Mountain FallsSunday, June 29 Corney Brook Falls Please…