August 2023
Daniel James McFayden Concert
Come Share in an Entertaining Evening of Music and Stories Daniel James McFayden North Highlands Community Museum Culture Centre Thursday, August 24, 8 pm Tickets $15 Advanced $20 at the door EAST COAST INDIE FOLK/ROCK Born in Caledon, Ontario, Indie-folk artist Daniel James McFadyen now calls Nova Scotia home. His storytelling and interactive shows have sold out across the country, filling large rooms like the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto and the Marquee Ballroom in Halifax. Whether he is touring…
Find out more »Augustfest at Tower Road Community Fire Hall
Augustfest 2023 hosted by Tower Road Community Fire Hall will be held August 25th, 26 th and 27th... Friday August 25th from 8 p.m. -12 a.m. featuring music by Final Cut ... Saturday August 26 th there will be washer toss and music from 3 p.m -7 pm with Second Wave ... Sunday is kids day with games and prizes for the kiddies from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.... Come and join us for a great weekend !!!
Find out more »Under 9 and Under 11 Cape Breton Cup Soccer Festival
August 26th and 27th is the Under 9 and Under 11 Cape Breton Cup Soccer Festival. 15 Under 9 Boys and Girls team will be playing their game at Neville Park in Whitney Pier. 13 Under 11 Boys and Girls teams will be playing at Open Hearth Steelmen's Memorial Field in Sydney. Games run 9:30am to 6:30pm each day. Schedules are under their respective divisions on the Soccer Cape Breton website.
Find out more »Glace Bay Food Drive
Glace Bay Food Bank will be doing a much needed food drive on Aug. 26 at Foodland in Glace Bay. Time 10:00 - 2:00. We need your support of non perishable food to provide to our growing numbers. One can will make a difference. Blairs used Furniture truck will be onsite to hold donations. Together we can fill our shelves.
Find out more »Bavarian Pork Dinner
Loch Lomond Community Hall Saturday August 26th 4—6pm Cost $20.00 Sponsor Loch Lomond volunteer Fire Dept.
Find out more »Blueberry Festival
Southside Boularderie Vol. Fire Dept. Fire Hall Sunday Aug 27th 2 pm to 5 pm Take Out Only $12.00 Contact any firefighter for tickets Or call Jimmie 902-736-6731, Mike 902 578-4794
Find out more »September 2023
Release of Doves/Prayers for Peace
Everyone is warmly welcomed to St. Mary's Polish Church in Whitney Pier at sunrise --6:15 in the morning -- this Friday, September 1, to pray for peace and release doves on the occasion of the solemn 84th anniversary of the invasion of Poland and the start of World War II. Many thanks to Pier Community Funeral Home for sharing the doves. This also marks the first day of 2023 Nova Scotia Polish Heritage Month.
Find out more »Under 15 B Provincial Championships and the Under 13 A Provincial Championships
September 2nd and 3rd Soccer Cape Breton is hosting the Under 15 B Provincial Championships and the Under 13 A Provincial Championships, in both the Boys and Girls divisions. Under 13 games will be played at CBU and at Open Hearth Steelmen's Memorial Field. Under 15 games will be played at Open Hearth Sports Field and MacKinnon field in New Waterford. Schedule, once available, will be on the Soccer Nova Scotia website.
Find out more »Family Fun Day
Glace Bay Learn To Succeed and Lions Club invite you to save the date for a family fun day. It all starts at 3pm on Saturday, September 2nd. Outdoor games, bbq, vendors, entertainment, prizes, adult bingo, and so much more. Plus, fireworks at dusk. Tons of fun for everyone. Glace Bay, Bridgeport Field on Connaught Ave.
Find out more »St. Andrew’s Church Yard Sale
On Saturday, September 2nd, St. Andrew’s church located at 643 Main Street in Sydney Mines will be having their annual Yard Sale. This is one Yard Sale you won’t want to miss. We have something for everyone, from kitchen items, toys, appliances, and lots more. All items has been priced TO GO! This year it will be held in the church hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. come rain or come shine. And if you get hungry while searching…
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