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Top of the Island Events and Activities
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May 18th Bay St. Lawrence Fire Department Annual Lobster Dinner 12 noon $10 pp tea/coffee dessert included:::: Bay St Lawrence
May 18th , Top of the Island Blessing of the Fleet: Harbors in Bay St. Lawrence, Dingwall, and White Point, usually begin around lunchtime, (following church) Weather permitting event.
June 7th Bay St Lawrence Community Center Feis, fun and educational event such as Gaelic Language, workshops and milling frolic begins at noon:::::::Bay St Lawrence
June 8th St Margaret’s of Scotland CWL Annual Lobster Dinner, tea/coffee dessert included::::: St Margaret’s Village
June 15th St Francis of Assisi CWL Annual Lobster Dinner, tea/coffee dessert included::::: Smelt Brook.
June 21st John Cabot Landing Day Celebrations:. Experience the 1st landing place of John Cabot, 1497, in his search for the New World. We celebrate his landing annually in June. See the first view of the new world. The day includes a re-enactment of John Cabot’s Landing, picnic and local entertainment:::Cabot Landing Provincial Park, Sugar Loaf
June 21st Dance follows the Cabot Day Celebrations at the Northern Victoria Community Center from 9pm-1pm. Music will be DJ $6.00 admission:::: Cape North .
July 1st Canada Day Celebrations:::::: Lets kick Canada Day off with a bang::::::::::
Bay St Lawrence Community Center, family fun day and cake cutting 11am-1pm::::Bay St Lawrence
St. Joseph’s CWL family Funday and cake cutting starting at 3pm:::: Dingwall
Fireworks and BBQ sponsored by the Northern Victoria Community Center, Bay St Lawrence Community Center, and local businesses.
July 13th -20th Bay St Lawrence Fire Department Annual Crab Festival and Fishing Derby: Crab Festival events include, BINGOS, card tournaments, children’s fun day, fishing derby, and crab dinner:::: Bay St Lawrence
July 19th – St Margaret’s of Scotland CWL Annual Strawberry Festival 12-2pm::::St Margaret’s Village
July 26th Fire on the Hill Fun day and Music Festival: Northern Victoria Community Center includes a family Funday with children games and activities and an evening concert.
August 17th Bay St Lawrence Women Fishnet Annual Blueberry Day::::: Come and enjoy traditional blueberry desserts and local entertainment::::::Bay St Lawrence
September 12th -21st, 5th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival:::The Hike the Highlands Festival is the only hiking festival in the Maritimes. Join us for our 5th Annual Hike the Highlands Festival and experience the natural beauty of Cape Breton Island.
October 11th Northern Victoria Community Center Annual Craft and Flea Market.... Visit us at the midway point around the Cabot Trail for the Annual Fall flea and craft sale featuring homemade bakery items, local artists, and new and gently used sale items:::: Cape North
October 11th Annual Lions Club Auction::: Cape North, This annual event takes place in Cape North under the direction of the local Lions Club. Local businesses donate prizes to be offered in a silent auction and all proceeds support the Lion Clubs’ community work::: Cape North
October 15th Celtic Colours Cod Fish and Bean Dinner, hosted by the Bay St Lawrence Community Center in partnership with the Northern Victoria Community Center 4pm-6pm $15pp child rate available tea/ coffee desert included.:::: Cape North
October 15th Celtic Colours Old Friends Concert, Octagon Arts Center 7pm.::::: Dingwall
October 25th Fright Night and Fireworks Hosted by the North Highlands Community Organization, Bay St Lawrence Community Center and Northern Victoria Community Center ::::::Cape North
Seasonal at the Top of the Island::::
North Highlands Community Organization::::::June-Oct::: The museum sees thousands of visitors each year who experience what life was like for the pioneers in this area. This year throughout the tourism season they will be offer displays in traditional ways of life as well as concerts with top rated Cape Breton entertainment. Check out their website for a detailed schedule http://www.northhighlandsmuseum.ca/:::::Cape North
Octagon Arts Center Celiah Series:::::June-Oct:::: Every Friday Evening at 8 p.m. come and hear Cape Breton's most celebrated traditional fiddlers and singers! Check website for details at http://www.marklandresort.com/octagon.cgi:::: Dingwall |
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Lobsterpalooza Launches for 2008
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Check out the website for details on events and activities associated with the Top of the Island and Lobsterpalooza events::::::
www.lobsterpalooza.ca |
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