August 2025
Magic Wand Crafternoon
Glace Bay Library Fri Aug 15 2-3pm Drop in to make your own magic wand
Find out more »Tye Dye Fun
Glace Bay Library Tues Aug 19 2-3pm Bring your own item to Tye Dye and have some fun with us. Registration is required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email glacebay@cbrl.ca to reserve your spot.
Find out more »YQM Country Fest
Luke Bryan, Jelly Roll, Kane Brown and many more! AUGUST 21-23 Dieppe, NB, Canada
Find out more »Sea Glass Art (For Adults)
Glace Bay Library Thurs Aug 21 10-11am Make some beautiful art using sea glass. Registration is required. Please call 902-849-8657 or email glacebay@cbrl.ca to reserve your spot.
Find out more »Back to the Cretaceous with dinosaur expert Tim Jeffries
GREAT SCOTT! Back to the Cretaceous with dinosaur expert Tim Jeffries Friday, August 22 • McConnell Library (Sydney) 10:30-11:30am Join Canada’s undisputed rock star of dinosaurs, Tim Jeffries for his latest dinosaur presentation. Journey into the past and uncover one of the world’s most amazing discoveries, the colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex. View an assortment of incredible museum displays of real dinosaur fossils, from a dinosaur’s prey to the massive T. Rex itself. This presentation is geared for ages 7+ - it’s…
Find out more »Popsicle Crafternoon
Glace Bay Library Fri Aug 22 2-3pm It’s the last splash of summer! Come make a popsicle craft!
Find out more »St. Andrew’s Church Yard Sale
On Saturday, August 23rd St. Andrew's Church in Sydney Mines the congregation will be holding their annual yard sale in the church hall from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. There is lots to choose from and something for everyone. Come and enjoy the yard sale and take advantage of the low low prices. Also you can enjoy a BBQ hot dog and pop before carrying on to the Northside Boys Car show at noon. Come and bring the whole family.
Find out more »Back to the Cretaceous with dinosaur expert Tim Jeffries
GREAT SCOTT! Back to the Cretaceous with dinosaur expert Tim Jeffries Saturday, August 23 • Glace Bay Library 10:30-11:30am Join Canada’s undisputed rock star of dinosaurs, Tim Jeffries for his latest dinosaur presentation. Journey into the past and uncover one of the world’s most amazing discoveries, the colossal Tyrannosaurus Rex. View an assortment of incredible museum displays of real dinosaur fossils, from a dinosaur’s prey to the massive T. Rex itself. This presentation is geared for ages 7+ - it’s…
Find out more »Blueberry Festival
Southside Boularderie Vol. Fire Dept. Fire Hall Sunday Aug 24th 2 pm to 5 pm Take Out With Limited Seating Available $15.00 Contact any firefighter for tickets Or call Jimmie 902-736-6731, Mike 902 578-4794
Find out more »Parkinson’s Support Group Cookie Sale Fundraiser
The local Parkinson's Support Group is going to be having a Cookie Sale Fundraiser on Wednesday August 27th and Thursday August 28th. We will be selling cookies in front of the Scotiabank on Charlotte St. in Sydney and Scotiabank on Commercial St. in North Sydney both days from 10am to 4pm. The cost for each awesome cookie is $2.50 with all proceeds going to the local Parkinson's Support Group.
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