Port Hastings Visitor Info Centre Open, Destination Cape Breton, Mon-Fri. 9-5, 563-4636 After Hours please Call Check In Nova Scotia at 1-800-565-0000
Tourism News:
Lobsterpalooza 2009, Any Dining specials during Lobsterpalooza May 25th to June 30th please forward to cabottrail.travel@gmail.com
Lobsterpalooza 2009, Please send events to cabottrail.travel@gmail.com Dates May 25th to June 30th. For more information about sponsorship please Contact Eleanor Anderson at info@lobsterpalooza.ca
Cabot Trail Website www.cabottrail.travel .If you are interested in purchasing a featured listing please contact Katie LeBlanc cabottrail.travel@gmail.com, please note that the standard listing which is free will only include establishment name, one sentence description and telephone number. The featured listing includes photos, website, e-mail address, detailed description.
Symposium Conversations on Art in our Communities and Grand opening of the Place Des Arts Pere Anselme, Cheticamp and Le Centre de La MiCareme, Grand Etang May 22nd to May 24th, complete cost is $250 for all events, for more detail please contact Marie Sophie Aucoin at 224-1876, or leconseildesartsmariesophie@ns.sympatico.ca
Cabot Trail Relay May 23 & 24th over 70 teams registered this year! Host Hotel, Auberge Gisele’s Inn, 295-2849 Relay website. www.cabottrailrelay.com
Potential Cheticamp Façade Program, Looking for 10-15 businesses to develop a theme, please contact Lucille Timmons for more detail 224
Advertise in the Sunset Side for Inverness County, call Inez Forbes at the Oran Office 258-2253 or 258-3400
Cabot Trail CD driving guide now available to retailers
Officially launched this season; the Cabot Trail Companion audio guide has received widespread acclaim for its promotion of the culture, heritage and natural history of Cape Breton. It includes two CDs, a map, and a directory of tourist-related businesses. The CDs feature 2½ hours of interviews with personalities from along the Cabot Trail and from Cape Breton University.
Publisher Jon Stackpool will be out around the Trail to distribute the guide to local gift shops, hotels and B&Bs.
For every 12 copies ordered, retailers receive a free extra copy that can be used as a shop sample or sold (roughly a $20 to $25 value). Complimentary display stands are also available.
If you are interested in stocking the guide and would like to arrange a delivery, please contact Jon at info@cabotguides.com or call (902) 539-1662. More information about the guide’s content at www.cabotguides.com.
Margaree and Area www.margareens.com
Duckcove Inn Sunday Brunch 8:30-1 pm May 17th
Margaree Forks Fire Hall, Sat. May 16th 9 pm to 1 am $5 DJ Chris Burns
Activities ☼,Kingross Quilts and Fiber Art 248-2466 open all year by apt. or chance, ☼Larchwood Enterprises 235-2949 (unique cutting boards), ☼Sheep’s Clothing, 248-2059 by chance , Cape Breton Clay 248-2860 reopening June 1st ☼ Margaree Harbour Craft and Gift Shop Open May 18th,
The Acadian Region www.cheticamp.ca
Visitor Information, Les Trois Pignons, Mon-Fri 8:30 to 4:30, use back entrance 224-2642
St. Joseph du Moine ☺☻ CAP Site Centre de la Moine (224-1016), 8:00-4:00, Mon-Fri.☼Russell Daigle Photography & Gallery 224-7439 by appointment
Activities:
☼Co-op Artisanale 224-2170 9-5 Open Mon-Fri, Sun 10-6 ● Cheticamp Flowers and Gift Shop 224-3533 open year round ☼ Bookstore VIC National Park 224-3814 by appointment ● Nancy’s Flower Shop 224-2147
● Sunset Art Gallery 224-1831 9-6 pm daily ● Seasonal Treasures 224-1881 weekends 10-5 until mid June, then open Mon-Sat 10-5 ● Flora’s Gift Store 224-3139 daily, 9-5
● Trofel Health products, Gifts & Jewelry 224-2771,
● Little Pond Stables 224-3858 Open all year,
● Captain Zodiac open May 1st 1-877-232-2522
♫Doryman Tavern and Grill (224-9909) ♫ Thurs. 9:30-1 am Talent Night, w/ Maurice Poirier and friends, May 16th Marc Boudreau, Sat.2-6 pm Fiddler, The Phantoms 9 pm, May 17th Groupe LeLievre, May 23rd Colin Grant and Jason Roach
♫LeGabriel (224-3685), May 16th Wicked, May 23rd Drafted. Every Wed., Fri. and Sun. come join us for some free Acadian Music and story telling. 7pm to 9pm.
♫Kinsman Club, Belle Marche Road ♫Tues 7 pm Acadian Amateur Musical Circle (AMAC) Everyone welcome
♫Royal Canadian Legion (224-2855), Saturday Nights Country&Rock Band & Dance w/ Marcel et Maurice et Amis, 9-12:30,
♫Place des Arts Pere Anselme Chiasson Auditorium for more info 224-1876
Symposium Conversations on Art in our Communities and Grand opening of the Place Des Arts Pere Anselme, Cheticamp Saturday May 23rd at 7:45pm and Le Centre de La MiCareme, Grand Etang Friday,May 22nd at 3:30 pm, Events May 22nd to May 23rd complete schedule @ http://www.cabottrail.travel/event.cfm?id=201&m=5&d=22&y=2009 the cost is $250 for all events, for more detail please contact Marie Sophie Aucoin at 224-1876, or leconseildesartsmariesophie@ns.sympatico.ca, please note that translation services will be in place for this weekend as it is a bilingual conference.
!!Le Portage Golf Course, please contact 224-3338 for Tee-off times !!! www.leportagegolfclub.com
Couples Night Friday 4-6 pm, Ladies Night Monday 4-6 pm , Tuesday’s Men’s night
Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Information Cheticamp 224-2306, Ingonish 285-2691 Book Store 224-3814, Cheticamp Campground (winter camping, un-serviced sites, washroom at VIC and shelters open) Ingonish Campground open for winter camping, pit privy, shelter and hand pump for water. VIC OPEN
Pleasant Bay and Area
Activities
☼Capt. Mark’s Whale and Seal Cruise 888-754-5112, ☼Fiddlin Whale Tours 866 688-2424, ☼Wesleys Whale Watching 866-999-4253 , ☼Whale Interpretive Centre 224-1411, ☼Timmons Folk Art 224-3575, ☼Cardinal Points Gift Shop 224-1364, ☼Gampo Abbey 224-2752
Victoria County : http://www.visitvictoriacounty.com/events.html
NE Highlands Chamber of Commerce www.NortheastHighlands.com, www.CapeBretonHighlands.com
Top of the Island www.northerncapebreton.com
Regular Square Dances held in Cape North Fire Hall, call 383-2046 for schedule.
Activities: ☼ Sea Spray Outdoor Adventures 902-383-2732, Tartans and Treasures now open
T&L Crafts Now open
☼North Highlands Community Museum & Culture Centre 383-2579 www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca workshops, check local notice board for info, Oshan Whale Watch providing tours July 1st to Oct. 31st
Northern Victoria Community Center 902-383-2334
Bay St. Lawrence (www.baystlawrence.org), C@P site 383-2334,
Ingonish Activities
☼Cape Breton Seacoast Adventures for bookings 929-2800/1-877-929-2800
☼Lynn’s Craft Shop & Art Gallery, 36084 Cabot Trail, 902-285-2845 9 to 5 daily (in May and June)
Highlands Links Golf Course 1-800-441-1118, www.highlandslinksgolf.com
Glenghorm Beach Resort Restaurant opening May 15th with a special Italian Menu Buffet at 5 pm
Thirsty Hiker Pub Entertainment starting May 15th 9-1 pm Fridays and Saturdays
St. Ann’s Bay Area
Gaelic College 295-3441, http://www.gaeliccollege.edu, 295-3441 Gaelic College Gaelic College Craft Shop open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm, The Hall of the Clans will open June 1 – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
The summer program is also available on line at : www.gaeliccollege.edu Accommodation available …
☼Leatherworks 929-2414 www.leather-works.ca open daily 9-5 pm
☼Glass Artisan’s 929-2585 www.glassartisans.ca open daily 9-6 pm
☼Sew Inclined, 929-2050 open daily
☼ IronArt and Photographs, 902-929-2821 open June 1st (or before if sign is up) ☼Shape Shift Pottery 929-2273
☼ Piper Pewter 929-2227, ☼Singing Pebbles 929-2399, ☼Wildfire Pottery, 929-2391,;☼Gaelic College Gift Store, 295-3441
Tuonela Wilderness Resort 1-800-489-6908 July 01 to Oct. 30th Ski Tuonela 295-7694 Dec 15, 09 to Easter 2010
Donelda’s Puffin Boat Tours Sailings are at 11:00 daily until June 7th. June 8-30 at 10:30 & 1:30, July& August 10:00, 1:30 & 5:15
North River Kayak Tours open 888-865-2925
Flea Market at South Haven Community Hall Saturday, May 23,10-1 Sausage age/Hot Dog Barbeque
Baddeck and Middle River www.baddeck.travel
Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site of Canada (295-2069)
Tourism Hall of Fame Gala Weekend, MacAulay Conference Centre, May 15th – 17th, Gala Sat. May 16th 6 pm Champagne Reception, 7 pm Awards Dinner, 10 pm Dance to Blues Merchants, $150 pp For Tickets, Sharon at 1800-565-5660 or sharon@capebretonresorts.com Bell Bay Golf Club Shot Gun Tournament, 10:30 am, $70 includes lunch, 1-800-565-5660
Inverary Resort “Women in Business Conference and Awards Gala”, May 28th and 29th for tickets www.capebretonpartnership.com or call 902-562-7182, Awards dinner $40, One Day Conference $75, 1 day conference and accommodation $135.
Activities● ☼ Rocking Horse Ranch 295-2743, open year round
Baddeck Forks Golf Club open
Bell Bay Golf Course Open, 1-800-565-3077 www.bellbay.ca Ladies 2 day School Spring $130 for registration. June 9&10 or June 27 & 28
Gift Shops ☼ Arlie’s Gifts (295-2409) 10-5 ☼Blue Heron Gift Shop open year round (295-3424). ☼Kidston Landing (295-2868) 10-6 (Sun 11-5), year round; ☼Baddeck Yarns 295-3303 open year round ☼ Kata Rena 295-1070, Cape Breton Clay 295-3079 opening for Relay Weekend, May 22nd to 24th and reopening June 1st
Bras D’Or Lakes Preservation Centre, Opening early June 295-1675
Wagmatcook Cultural Centre 295-2999 www.wagmatcook.com and Clean Wave Restaurant in Wagmatcook, Daily specials 295-1542 Flea Market & Craft sale Saturdays
Off the Cabot Trail
The Celtic Music Centre, Judique, Sunday May 17th, Wendy MacIsaac and Patrick Gillis 3-6:45 pm, $7
West Mabou Hall Square Dance, Saturday May 16th 10-1 Ian MacDougall & Lawrence Cameron
Mabou Parish Hall, Spring Blast Sat. May 16th, 10 pm to 1:30 am Featuring Big Thirsty, Rock, Pop & Maritime Cover.
Inverness County Centre for the Arts, 258 2533
Strathspey Place, Mabou, 945-5300 , Rock Concert ‘Act your age tour’ with Gloryhound, Andrew Hunter & the Gatherers, May 23rd 7:30 p
