Highland Village Museum – Roots Cape Breton Genealogy & Family History Located in the Visitor Centre at the Highland Village Museum, Roots Cape Breton is a computer-assisted research service for those in search of their Cape Breton roots. Through data…
Traditional Cape Breton style step-dancing is alive and well on the island and is enjoyed regularly by young and old. The early styles of step-dance focused on solo dancing, but as time progressed, Cape Breton style square-dancing became a huge…
Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College provides in-depth learning opportunities during their Summer School Program in many of the areas of Cape Breton’s culture, including weaving. In addition, the College offers various workshops throughout the year, and daily cultural…
Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College offers Gaelic Weekends at various times throughout, which include GAB (Gàidhlig Aig Baile) training, as well as a number of fun elements like milling frolics and ceilidhs. The College includes Gaelic classes as…
Ceilidh (pronounced kay-lee) is simply the Gaelic word for gathering or visit. In Cape Breton, many ceilidhs invariably included music and what started in homes has since moved into many different venues. Songs and tunes fill dance halls, churches, barns…
The Celtic Colours International Festival in October is, of course, the major music and cultural event on the festival schedule. The festival offers an activity and culture-filled 9 days, featuring live music concerts with some of the world’s finest Celtic…
