August 2021
INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY
International Dog Day serves to raise awareness of the thousands of dogs that need to be rescued and encourages appreciation for family dogs and working dogs, such as bomb dogs, service dogs, rescue dogs and law enforcement dogs. Dogs are owned by many families, however many other dogs are homeless or have been abandoned. Every year, these dogs are taken into shelters. Only 35% of shelter dogs are adopted, 26% are returned to their owners and 31% are euthanized.
Find out more »PLAY MUSIC ON THE PORCH DAY
Saturday, August 28th, 2021 is international 'Play Music on the Porch Day', an annual worldwide event held on the last Saturday in August since 2017. Website: http://www.playmusicontheporchday.com/
Find out more »September 2021
Caledonia Men’s Rugby Club Home Game
Open Hearth Park Field 2 pm versus Tars
Find out more »LABOUR DAY
Labour Day has been celebrated in Canada on the first Monday in September since the 1880s. The origins of Labour Day in Canada can be traced back to December 1872 when a parade was staged in support of the Toronto Typographical Union's strike for a 58-hour work-week, almost a full decade before a similar event in New York City by the American Knights of Labor launched the movement towards the American Labor Day holiday. An old fashioned tradition in Canada…
Find out more »Northside Boys Car show
Come out to Main St. in Sydney Mines on Saturday 11th for a family-friendly car show. Dozens of cars will be lining the street for the morning and afternoon. There will be kids activities for all ages, craft tables for the adults and a whole lot more.
Find out more »Take-Out Polish Dinner
As part of Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month, St. Mary's Polish Church in Whitney Pier will hold a take-out Polish dinner on Saturday, September 11, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.-- including the always popular perogies and cabbage rolls. $10 per take-out dinner. Advance tickets must be reserved by September 7 by calling 902-563-1226. That's 902-563-1226. There will be no ticket sales at the door.
Find out more »GRANDPARENTS DAY
Grandparents Day serves to honor and recognize the contributions of grandparents in our lives. Grandparents are a society and a family's ties to its past as they pass on important values, beliefs and ideals to future generations. Their wisdom and love are recognized every year on the first Sunday after Labour Day in September.
Find out more »Nourish Your Roots
All money raised through the purchase of an NYR box goes directly to support school healthy food programs like breakfast, cooking in the classroom and school food gardens while at the same time supporting local food and farmers. It’s a win-win! If nourishing kids in school and supporting the local farm economy is important to you, then you won’t want to miss out. To have a box in time for Thanksgiving, get your order in soon. We need to provide…
Find out more »Fall Classic- Show & Shine weekend
The Annual Cape Breton Fall Classic is coming back to downtown Sydney once again, and it’s sure to be bigger and better than ever before. With a meet and greet on September 17th and the show shine on September 18th, you are sure to have a weekend packed with hundreds of classic cars spanning the closed streets of downtown Sydney! Live music brought to you by the patio lanterns program, and food from Fuzzy’s, Stand and stuff your face, and…
Find out more »Take Back the Night Walk/Run– Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton will be hosting a walk/run this upcoming Friday at the Open Hearth Park. The start time is at 6 pm and will run until 7:30 pm. To pre-register please call (902) 539-6165 or you can register the night of the event starting at 5:45. The funds raised will be split between the Elizabeth Fry Society and Take Back the Night.
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