Nova Scotia – Events & Activities – Issue 1

Events Oct 24^th to 30^th 2009

Oct. 24^th the Iona Connection Annual  General Meeting, Highland Village 10 am

Oct 28^th & 29^th 5^th Annual Tourism Solutions for the Cabot Trail, Inverary Resort, Oct. 28^th, Wine and food pairing education seminar cost ~$35 per person, Oct 29^th Conference Cost $35 per person contact cabottrail.tourism@ns.sympatico.ca for more info….Register now and join over 70 other Cabot Trail operators to discuss how to improve business on the Cabot Trail! Please see attached.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park, (224-2306) enjoy Hike the Highlands! (new hours Sept 19^th for VIC 9-5 pm)

Top of the Island

Whale watching  in Bay St. Lawrence contact Oshan Whale Watching  at 383-2883, or Capt. Cox’s 383-2981

Oct. 25^th Fright Night at the Bay St. Lawrence Community Centre

North Highlands Community Centre and Culture Centre

Ingonish & Area

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Thirsty Hiker Pub (285-2049) Live Music Nightly until October 24^th 9 pm to 1 am

Oct. 23^rd – 25^th Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa (902) 285-3400 x3272 Murder Mystery Weekend

Highlands Links Golf Course Toll free: 1-800-441-1118

St. Ann’s Bay Area

Nov. 7^th to Nov. 8^th Gaelic College Family Fun day, to bring parents and children to learn and enjoy Gaelic. For more information contact hector@gaeliccollege.edu or 295-3411

Baddeck & Area Visitor Information Centre 295-1911

Friday and Saturday Entertainment, Thistledown Pub, Inverary (295-3500) Live Entertainment 9pm.

Sat. Oct. 24^th Middle River Community Centre, Potluck Supper, 5-6:30 pm adult and under 12 rates

Sat. Nov. 7^th Crown Jewel Culinary Event featuring Game Food, for more info http://www.crownjewelresort.com/

Margaree & Area

Sat. Oct 24^th St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, SW Margaree Angus Chisholm Memorial Concert  $25 per person special guests include Dwayne Cote, Howie MacDonald, Kyle MacNeil, Brenda Stubbert, Maybelle Chisholm McQueen, Dougie MacPhee, Brain Doyle, John Grant and more light lunch to be served for tickets call Marie 248-2626 or 224-0246 *after 5 pm.

Sat. Oct 24^th East Margaree Hall,  Halloween Funday, 2-5 pm, Family Square Dance Set 8-11 pm $7 w/o costume, $5 w/costume.

Sun. Oct 25^th Duck Cove Inn, Annual Chinese Buffet, 4-7 pm 235-2658

Sat. Oct.  31^st Belle Cote & Area Community Centre, Halloween masquerade, music Back on Track 9 pm -1 am

Sat. Nov. 7^th River Valley Equestrian Centre, Margaree Agility Demonstration, 9:30-12 pm Intro 1-3:30 Demonstration

Entry fee $5, Dog & Handler $25 For info 248-2216

The Acadian Region Visitor Information Centre 224-2612

Cape Breton Highlands National Park Visitor Centres, new hours 9 am to 5 pm….starting Sept. 19^th

Thursdays Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Talent Night with Maurice Poirier and Friends 9:30pm-1am

Wed. Fri. & Sun. Free Acadian Music at  Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685)

Sat. Oct 24^th Doryman Beverage Room (224-9909), Fiddle music Mark Boudreau 2-6 pm w/

Sat. Oct 24^th Le Gabriel Lounge (224-3685) Drafted 10 pm to 2 am

Tuesdays Kinsmen Club, Acadian Amateur Music Circle, everyone welcome 7 pm

Farmer’s Market Every Saturday Morning 10-2 pm at Quai Mathieu Boardwalk

Sat. Oct. 31^st Acadian Centre 2-4 pm treats, 6-8 pm Haunted House (if you dare!)

Le Portage Golf Course (224-3338)

Pleasant Bay

Visit the Gampo Abbey, hike the trails in Cape Breton Highlands National Park or go for a picnic at the Shelter at MacIntosh Brook

Off The Trail

Inverness County Centre for the Arts, Exhibits Music is My Country, by Catherine Gibbon Main Gallery,  Wildlife Catch & Release by Burland Murphy, Outer Gallery

Sun. Oct 25^th The Celtic Music Centre, Marc Boudreau & Guest, Judique  www.celticmusicsite.com 787-2708  3-6 pm,

Red Shoe Pub, Mabou (902-945-2996) Daily Live Cape Breton Entertainment

Highland Village Museum/An Clachan Gàidhealach in Iona open daily 9:30 am to 5:30 pm until Sun, Oct 18th.

Sat. Oct. 24^th West Mabou Hall Square Dance. Kinnon & Betty Beaton 10 pm to 1 am

Judique Community Centre Tribute  to John Allan Cameron

Nov 13^th Micke MacPhee, Dennis Bonvie & Walter Gretzkey in a

Nov. 14^th Adult Dance with Crossfire,

Sat. Oct. 24th and Sun., Oct. 25^th 2nd annual EcoExpo. Bicentennial Gym, Hospital Street, Sydney  10 a.m. – 7 p.m