Active on the island: 10 road closures (10 total)See details →

Festival of the Strait

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · 9:00 p.m. · town-wide

Port Hawkesbury's annual town-wide summer festival — fireworks, parades, concerts, kids' programming, and community events across the Strait Area.

Festival of the Strait is Port Hawkesbury's annual town-wide summer celebration. Programming spans concerts at Granville Green, a parade, kids' programming, marine-themed events on the harbour, fireworks, and pop-up community events across the Strait Area. Dates run roughly a week, peaking on a weekend with the biggest concerts and the fireworks finale. Most events are free; concerts may carry a cover at the gate.

Visitor photos

Sign in to add a photo

Loading photos…

More events

Around Cape Breton

More news →
Canadian Hockey League · Sep 26, 2026
Hickey shuts the door | Cape Breton 1 Charlottetown 4

Cape Breton fell short against Charlottetown in a 4-1 loss.

saltwire.com · Sep 29, 2026
Cape Breton Sports Scoreboard for Sept. 21-28, 2026
CTV News · Sep 23, 2026
Coyote encounters on the rise in some areas of Cape Breton

Wildlife experts are reporting increased coyote activity in certain Cape Breton communities.