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This Week in Sydney & CBRM

Weekly travel roundups for Sydney & CBRM — events, places, and businesses to visit.

Sydney & CBRM: What's On August 17–23, 2026
Aug 17 – Aug 24, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What's On August 17–23, 2026

From the Cape Breton Exhibition's 110th year to coal miner choirs and waterfront yoga, Sydney & CBRM is buzzing the week of Aug 17–23, 2026.

Sydney & CBRM: What's On August 10–16, 2026
Aug 10 – Aug 17, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What's On August 10–16, 2026

Barra MacNeils' 40th anniversary, Mi'kmaw medicine walks, waterfront ceilidhs, and summer beach days fill Sydney & CBRM this week. Here's what's on.

Sydney & CBRM: What's On August 3–9, 2026
Aug 3 – Aug 10, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What's On August 3–9, 2026

From Broadway show tunes at Highland Arts Theatre to classic cars, free concerts, and craft beer trivia — Sydney, Cape Breton has a full week ahead Aug 3–9.

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do July 27–August 2, 2026
Jul 27 – Aug 3, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do July 27–August 2, 2026

Free concerts at Wentworth Park, live music at Breton Brewing, Jamaican street food, Celtic sessions, and beach days around Sydney & CBRM this week.

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do July 20–26, 2026
Jul 20 – Jul 27, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do July 20–26, 2026

From Ryan Josey's bold solo exhibition at Eltuek Arts Centre to free concerts at Wentworth Park, Sydney & CBRM has a full week of art, music, and outdoor adventure.

Sydney & CBRM: What to See & Do July 13–19, 2026
Jul 13 – Jul 20, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What to See & Do July 13–19, 2026

From a rare solo art exhibition at Eltuek to coal miners singing under the stars, Sydney and CBRM offer a full week of culture, beaches, and live music in July 2026.

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do July 6–12, 2026
Jul 6 – Jul 13, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do July 6–12, 2026

From a rare solo art exhibition at Eltuek to a choral dinner concert at Sacred Heart, Sydney & CBRM has a full cultural calendar July 6–12, 2026.

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do June 29 – July 5, 2026
Jun 29 – Jul 6, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What to Do June 29 – July 5, 2026

Kitchenfest pub nights, Canada Day celebrations, trivia at Breton Brewing, and summer beaches — your guide to Sydney & CBRM, Cape Breton, June 29–July 5, 2026.

Sydney & CBRM: What's On June 22–28, 2026
Jun 22 – Jun 29, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What's On June 22–28, 2026

Flo Rida at Centre 200, a striking craft exhibition, trivia nights, and summer beaches — here's your guide to Sydney & CBRM, Cape Breton, June 22–28, 2026.

Sydney & CBRM: What's On June 15–21, 2026
Jun 15 – Jun 22, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What's On June 15–21, 2026

Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame inductions, a stunning craft exhibition, beachside escapes, and more in Sydney & CBRM, June 15–21, 2026.

Sydney & CBRM: What to See & Do, June 8–14, 2026
Jun 8 – Jun 15, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What to See & Do, June 8–14, 2026

From Alex Balkam's transformative solo exhibition at Eltuek Arts Centre to the Men of the Deeps at the Miners Museum, Sydney & CBRM delivers a full week of art, craft, and culture.

Sydney & CBRM: What to See & Do, June 1–7, 2026
Jun 1 – Jun 8, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What to See & Do, June 1–7, 2026

Craft Week launches across Cape Breton's CBRM region June 1–7, 2026, with exhibitions, open studios, and artist demonstrations in Sydney alongside beaches and harbour parks.

Sydney & CBRM: What's On May 25–31, 2026
May 25 – Jun 1, 2026

Sydney & CBRM: What's On May 25–31, 2026

Live blues, trad sessions, open mic nights, and sunny beaches await in Sydney & CBRM, Cape Breton, the week of May 25–31, 2026.

Sydney & CBRM, Cape Breton: What's On May 18–24, 2026
May 18 – May 25, 2026

Sydney & CBRM, Cape Breton: What's On May 18–24, 2026

The 2026 East Coast Music Awards take over Sydney May 20–24, with free outdoor concerts, fiddle sessions, blues jams, and family-friendly fun across CBRM.

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