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Bay St. Lawrence
Dingwall
White Point
Red River
Pleasant Bay
Neil’s Harbour
Lone Shieling
CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS
NATIONAL PARK
Cap Rouge
Ingonish
THE KELTIC LODGE
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Ingonish Ferry
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CELTIC COLOURS
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Waycobah
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Main-a-Dieu
Big Pond
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Sydney
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Iona
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Baddeck
Cape North
Chéticamp
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Inverness
Iona
Louisbourg
Mabou
Margaree Forks
Port Hastings
Port Hawksbury
Port Hood
St. Ann’s
St. Peter’s
Sydney
St. Ann’s
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Petit-de-Grat
Port Hood
Arichat
Kilometre
Inverness
Rocky Bay
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ISLE MADAME
Ingonish Beach
Point Michaud
Louisdale
Chéticamp
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Baddeck
Port Hawkesbury
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INVERARY RESORT
CELTIC COLOURS
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL | October 7-15, 2016
COLAISDE NA GÀIDHLIG
THE GAELIC COLLEGE
BAILE NAN GÀIDHEAL
HIGHLAND VILLAGE
1997, the Celtic Colours International Festival has
featured hundreds of musicians from all over the Celtic
world and attracted tens of thousands of visitors to Cape
Breton Island. For nine days in October, the island is home
to a unique celebration of music and culture as the Celtic
Colours International Festival presents dozens of concerts
in communities all over the island, an extensive line-up of
community events, and a nightly Festival Club.
experience nova scotia gaelic culture
with daily
demonstrations, concerts, ceilidhs, classes, and more! A visit to
the Great Hall of the Clans will give you an inside look at the
traditions of the settlers to this area from the Highlands of
Scotland. Immerse yourself in Nova Scotia culture. Learn about
the art of kilt making, try your hand at Gaelic milling, discover
strathspeys and reels on the fiddle, and watch as our master
weaver creates one-of-a-kind garments at the loom; all during
daily cultural demonstrations.
come experience
Over the years, artists have traveled from Scotland, Ireland,
Wales, England, Brittany, Spain, Denmark, Germany, Norway,
Sweden, Mali, Australia, and Cuba as well as from across the
United States and Canada to join the finest of Cape Breton’s
musicians, singers, dancers, storytellers and tradition-bearers
for the annual autumn celebration.
music, dance, workshops, lectures, sessions, ceilidhs,
Gaelic song and language, visual art, community meals,
outdoor events and more.
experience
celtic-colours.com • 1-888-355-7744
Lunchtime ceilidhs will get your toes tapping to live music,
while you enjoy a hearty meal, and our Wednesday Night
Ceilidhs will delight with music, dancing, singing, stories, and
more! The Craft Shop at Colaisde na Gàidhlig offers Highland
treasures hand chosen just for you.
KitchenFest! Traditional Music Festival, Jul 2-8
Concerts and Ceilidhs
Blas Math! Lunchtime Ceilidhs, Jul & Aug, Mon-Fri, 12:15pm - 1pm
Wednesday Night Ceilidhs, Jul & Aug, 7:30pm
Gaelic Events
Youth Gaelic Immersion, Aug 22 - 25
Halloween Gaelic Weekend, Sep 30 - Oct 2
Christmas at the Gaelic College, Nov 25-27
Learning Opportunities
Great Hall of the Clans, May 24 - Oct 5
Daily Cultural Demonstrations, Mon-Fri, May 30 - Oct 5, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Youth Multidisciplinary Programming, Jul 11-29
Adult Multidisciplinary Programming, Jul 25 - Aug 19
Nova Scotia’s rich Gaelic culture,
heritage and hospitality at Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland
Village. Throughout our living history museum and Gaelic
folklife centre, we bring to life nearly two centuries of our
Nova Scotia Gaelic story and community identity.
capebretonresorts.com • 1-800-565-5660
capebretoncraft.com • 1-902-270-7491
First Person Costumed Gaelic Folk Life Animators,
June 1 to October 16
Là Mór Baile nan Gàidheal / Highland Village Day Concert,
August 6
Pioneer Day, September 17
Celtic Colours Céilidh, Milling Frolics & Workshops, October 8-15
Oidche nam Bòcan/ Night of the Spooks, October 28-29
Living History Experiences for the Whole Family,
June 1 to October 16
FÉIS AN EILEIN Gaelic Summer Events Program 2016
The Cape Breton Miners Museum in Glace Bay pays tribute
to the contribution of the region’s coal miners and coal
mining industry. Many of the Gaelic residents of the Island
were lured from their communities to work in the mines.
The Miners Village allows you to step back in time and visit
a company store and a home from the period 1850–1900.
Summer Music Program
Lessons in fiddle, piano, guitar and stepdancing for
all ages, Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri, July 4 - Aug 12
Take an underground guided tour of the Ocean Deeps Colliery,
a coal mine beneath the museum. During summer months,
be sure to attend a concert with the Men of the Deeps,
a renowned chorus of coal miners.
highlandvillage.ca • 1-866-442-3542
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to Nova Scotia’s
museums
CAPE BRETON MINERS MUSEUM
A Part of the
Nova Scotia Museum
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Cabot Shores Wilderness Resort
A Wellness and Wilderness retreat centre located along the serene landscape of the Cabot Trail featuring unique
accommodations, outdoor adventure, and healing arts.
cabotshores.com • 1-866-929-2584
2 Chanterelle Country Inn & Cottages
The 150-acre estate of this award-winning inn celebrates the beauty and the bounty of Cape Breton. Featuring an
organic, local food experience overlooking St. Ann’s Harbour.
chanterelleinn.com • 1-866-277-0577
IONA HEIGHTS INN
KELTIC LODGE
The Iona Heights Inn is centrally located on Cape Breton
Island along Highway 223, with an amazing view of the
beautiful Bras d’Or Lake.
This historic Cape Breton resort, Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa,
is located in the heart of Cape Breton Highlands National
Park surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with a spectacular
view of Cape Smokey rising out of the sea. As the name
suggests, the Lodge is steeped in Scottish tradition, including
its Highlands Links Golf Course.
LOCAL CELTIC RADIO
The Highland Sitting Room features Celtic music in an intimate
acoustic setting nightly, while the pub features Celtic music in a
livelier atmosphere.
ISLAND ECHOES
1140 AM (Sydney), 90.1 FM (Bay St. Lawrence), 93.9 FM
(Northeast Margaree), 94.3 FM (Inverness),
107.1 FM (Cheticamp) on CBC Radio 1
cbc.ca • Saturday evenings 8-9pm.
Host: Wendy Bergfeldt
kelticlodge.ca • 902-285-2880
CELTIC SERENADE
1270 AM CJCB (Sydney)
cjcbradio.com • Sunday evenings 6-9 pm.
Host: Donnie Campbell
RITA’S TEA ROOM
STRATHSPEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
Enjoy warm hospitality, leisurely lunches, and home-style
goodies (including our popular oat cakes) at Rita’s Tea Room
in Big Pond. Situated in a converted one-room schoolhouse,
Cape Breton singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil lived there for
a few years inviting many people to drop by for a cup of tea
– a well known Cape Breton tradition. The tea room displays
awards and photographs from Rita’s remarkable career.
Situated in Mabou, Strathspey Place features the rich
diversified musical culture of Cape Breton. The Island’s
Scottish culture is celebrated through our Celtic music, and
our Acadian and First Nations communities complement and
enrich Cape Breton’s traditional music, dance and folklore.
Our 488-seat theatre provides excellent acoustics, making
every performance memorable.
The “Songs on Sunday” concert series runs throughout July and
August and includes a concert and a Turkey Dinner. The series
will feature many of Cape Breton’s Celtic musicians.
Mixing the energy of youth with the culture of tradition, “Brìgh”
is a musical production that features traditional music, dance,
stories and humour from featured forefathers of Scottish music
Jerry Holland, Buddy MacMaster and Theresa MacLellan.
ritamacneil.com • 902-828-2667
strathspeyplace.com • 902-945-5300
18th Annual Gaelic Concert Series Tues at 8 pm,
Jul 12 - Aug 16
26th Annual Féis an Eilein, Aug 16-20
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
DANCES
Inverness County
4 Brook Village, Mondays, end of June-Labour Day Weekend
5 Margaree Valley, The Barn, Wednesdays, June-August, Fridays,
June, July-August
6 Glencoe Mills, Sundays and Thursdays, July-Labour Day weekend
7 South West Margaree, Fridays, June-Labour Day weekend
8 West Mabou, Saturdays, year-round
HIGHLAND FLING
101.5 FM The Hawk (Port Hawkesbury)
1015thehawk.com • Sundays 6-7pm.
Host: Bob MacEachern
Beginner-Intermediate Gaelic Language Classes
Wed 7-9pm, July 6 - Aug 3
feisaneilein.ca • 1-902-622-2627
minersmuseum.com • 902-849-4522
FEATURED ACCOMMODATIONS
& RESTAURANTS
ionaheightsinn.com • 1-844-733-4662
Learning Opportunities: Traditional and contemporary craft
workshops year round, artist in residence programs and
special events during Celtic Colours Festival in October.
Explore our picturesque site overlooking the UNESCO Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve, where our frist person
costumed animators introduce you to our Highland
ancestors and the culture which defines this place. Learn a
Gaelic phrase or take part in hands-on activities. Hear songs
and stories that have been passed down for generations at a
traditional céilidh or milling frolic. Stop by the farm yard to
see our Clydesdale Horse, Highland Cattle and Soay Sheep.
gaeliccollege.edu • 1-902-295-3411
Frolic and Folk Pub & Grill features Saturday ceilidhs and other
live music through the week. Also on site is Jill’s Chocolates &
Café where you can learn the basics of artisan chocolate making.
And the Highland Village is right next door!
Where creativity, craftsmanship, beauty and function find
expression in the work of Cape Breton artisans. Our beautiful
Gallery Shop in Sydney’s Waterfront District showcases the
fine craft and art of over 80 island artisans, year round.
New exhibitions are on display throughout the year. Come
discover Cape Breton craft!
Richmond County
24Ceilidh on the Wharf, Mabou Coal Mines, August 14
25Kintyre Farm Scottish Outdoor Concert, Judique, August 14
26Concerts by the Sea, St. Peter’s Marina, July 6, 20, August 3
27Concerts by the Sea, Le Noir Landing, Arichat, July 14, 28,
August 11
28Tuesday Jam Sessions, MacBouch Lounge, St. Peter’s
29Friday Night Jam Sessions, Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club,
St. Peter’s, July 8 - Sept 2
9 Square Dancing - St. Peter’s, United Church Hall, Mondays, July-August
30Live Music, Bras d’Or Lakes Inn - various dates.
brasdorlakesinn.com for information.
CONCERTS & CEILIDHS
FESTIVALS
Inverness County
Inverness County
10Brìgh (The Essence of Gaelic Cape Breton) Concert Series,
Strathspey Place, Mabou, Mondays, July 18, 25, August 1, 15, 22
31 Roots to Boots, Chéticamp, June 11-14
11 Tuesday Night Ceilidhs, Mabou Community Hall,
July-August
12 Wednesday Night Pub, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre,
Judique, July-August
32Lake Ainslie Firemen’s Ceilidh Days, Scotsville, July 5-9
33Glendale Ceilidh Days, July 8-10
34Port Hood Annual Lobster Picnic and Ceilidh, July 9
35Whycocomagh Summer Festival, July 11-17
36Mabou Ceilidh Festival, July 15-17
KLEE RADIO
1600 AM (Baddeck)
kleeradio.com • Celtic and Gaelic cultural programming,
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
14 Kitchen Ceilidhs, Father John Angus Rankin Cultural Centre, Glendale, every second Wed, June-September
38Belle Cote Days, July 27-31
15 Thursday Night Ceilidhs, Chestico Museum, Port Hood,
July-August
40Judique on the Floor Days, August 8-14
AISEIRIGH NAN GÀIDHEAL
(The Awakening Gaels) - 106.1 FM CKJM Radio (Chéticamp)
ckjm.ca • Saturday evenings 6-7pm.
Hosts: Geoffrey May and Rebecca- Lynne MacDonald-May
16Thursday Night Ceilidhs, Inverness Fire Hall, Inverness,
July-August
Richmond County
CAPE BRETON KITCHEN PARTY
89.7 FM The Coast (Glace Bay)
coastalradio.ca • Saturday nights from 10 pm-12 am.
18Jam Sessions, Whycocomagh Waterfront Centre, Thursdays
THE COAST
89.7 FM The Coast (Glace Bay)
coastalradio.ca • Wednesdays 11pm-12am.
Host: David Gillis
CAPE BRETON LIVE
Subscribe to the Cape Breton Live streaming show.
Check out the free sample featuring
Natalie MacMaster and Buddy MacMaster at
celticmusiccentre.com/streaming.htm
17 Celtic Jam Sessions, Creignish Recreation Centre, Creignish, every second Thursday
19Sunday Afternoon Ceilidhs, Celtic Music Interpretive Centre,
Judique, year-round
20Live Music, Glenora Distillery Pub, Glenville, Daily,
late June-October
21 Live Music, Red Shoe Pub, Daily, Mabou, early June-October
22Live Music, Saturday afternoons at The Doryman Tavern,
Chéticamp, year-round
2360th Broad Cove Scottish Outdoor Concert, Broad Cove, July 31
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Richmond County
13 Three Fiddler Concert, Ceilidh and Dance, The Barn, Margaree
Valley, Wednesdays: July-August / Fridays: June, September,
October
CAPE BRETON FIDDLE TUNES
106.1 FM CKJM Radio (Chéticamp)
ckjm.ca • Sundays 5-6pm.
EXPERIENCES GUIDE
since
Inverary Resort was originally founded as a small inn after
World War II with fond remembrance of Cape Breton’s
Scottish heritage. Named after Inveraray Castle, home of the
Duke of Argyll and head of Clan Campbell, many Scottish
visitors have felt a deep kinship with their homeland while
staying at Inverary. Located in Baddeck, the perfect base for
your Cape Breton adventure, explore our 11 acre lakefront
grounds and join us at our Thistledown Restaurant, Pub and
Patio for fabulous local seafood, cold drinks and live, local
entertainers every night!
CAPE BRETON CENTRE FOR
CRAFT & DESIGN
37Inverness Gathering, July 26-31
39Chestico Days, Port Hood, August 1-7
41 Margaree Highland Games, August 13-14
42Rocky Bay Irish Gathering, July 16-17
4383rd Annual Johnstown Milling Frolic, August 19
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Inverness County
44Féis Mhabu Workshops, Mabou, October 8
45Buddy MacMaster Fiddle Camp, Celtic Music
Interpretive Centre, Judique, October 10-14
Richmond County
46Music Camp on the Canal, S. Peter’s, June 3-5
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Where else in the world do dancers sing with
their feet and fiddlers reignite history with
their bows? On Cape Breton Island, this isn’t
just something we do on stage; it’s who we
are. Even our road signs are in Gaelic!
The Celtic Heart of North America Cooperative has been formed to ensure that
visitors to Cape Breton Island are treated to
an unforgettable experience of Celtic culture.
So please stop by for a visit at our sites, enjoy
the beautiful scenery as you travel around the
Island and jump in with both feet!
Your Heart Will Never Leave
For more tourist information, please visit:
cbisland.com and novascotia.com
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