Strait Area, Cape Breton: June 29 – July 5, 2026

Live music event at the Bras d'Or Lakes Inn featuring Richard Wood, Joël Chiasson, Roger Stone, and Eastbound. $15 admission, all ages, reserved seating.

Live traditional music and dancing happens Tuesday nights at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, featuring fiddle, piano, bagpipes, and local performers. Shows run 7:30-9pm and cost $20 per person. All ages welcome.

Performance schedule: Every Tue at 7:30 p.m., Jun 30 – Aug 25 (9 performances)

Tue, Jun 30 · Tue, Jul 7 · Tue, Jul 14 · Tue, Jul 21 · Tue, Jul 28 · Tue, Aug 4 · Tue, Aug 11 · Tue, Aug 18 · Tue, Aug 25

This summer céilidh features live music from J.P. Cormier, Andrea Beaton, and Troy MacGillivray. It's all ages, costs $20, and you pay at the door.

A lively traditional Cape Breton music showcase at Granville Green, featuring a stellar lineup of Inverness County talent. Dr. Glenn Graham, one of Cape Breton's most in-demand traditional fiddlers and a multi-ECMA nominee, joins Rodney MacDonald, an accomplished recording artist, composer, and step dancer from the renowned Mabou Coal Mines fiddle tradition, alongside the MacQuarrie Brothers from Mabou, pianist Iain MacQuarrie of Inverness County, and Stephen Gillis, Garett Beaton, and Patrick Gillis for an evening of driving fiddle, piano, and Cape Breton step dancing.

This 22-km trail runs from the Canso Canal to Chisholm's Brook along the eastern shore, with surfaces ranging from gravel to hard-packed beach. Cell service is available, and dogs are permitted on leash. The route passes through tide-washed sections, abandoned rail bed, and coastal views with interpretive panels about local history and culture.

A 6-meter waterfall accessible via a 1.7 km easy hike from Port Hawkesbury. The trail crosses a brook on a sturdy bridge and wooden stairs before reaching a viewing deck overlooking a ravine, then continues to the main fall carved into shale. The waterfall flows best after heavy rain or during spring melt; watch for a worn side path on your left near the trail intersection to reach the overlook.

Casual dining with a professional touch. Adjoining Maritime Inn Port Hawkesbury, Miller’s offers a casual relaxed atmosphere, with summertime patio dining. Our menu features a variety of local flavours. Start with a delicious seafood appetizer, such as our homemade seafood chowder or crab cakes. Then choose from the wide variety of dishes on our main menu – from steaks and ribs to salmon and mussels – or opt for the nightly feature, carefully chosen and prepared by our culinary team. Port Hawkesbury is a perfect base from which to start your Cape Breton vacation, and Miller’s offers meals for every taste along with the professional, friendly service you will come to expect in Nova Scotia.

Dundee Resort & Golf Club is located in West Bay, Cape Breton Island where you are surrounded by rich forests, lush lawns, a championship golf course and the brilliant Bras d’Or Lakes. Spend the day golfing at our world-class course or visit our onsite Lakeside Adventure Centre and enjoy paddle boats, kayaks, canoes, tennis, volleyball and beach swimming. We are just a short drive from the legendary Cabot Trail and the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, a preserved and recreated French fortification dating back 300 years. Our accommodations include 61 hotel rooms (Queen, King) with balcony (view of golf course or the Bras d’Or Lakes), some with fireplace or jacuzzi; 38 one- and two-bedroom cottage units (Twin, Double; light housekeeping facilities) with a large deck, lake view; and all with 4-piece bath. No cribs; however, we do have playpens. Cots are available for rooms in the hotel only. Air conditioning and Wi-Fi (in hotel rooms only). Enjoy complimentary scheduled summer recreation activities (July – August) including canoeing and kayaking from our lakeside adventure centre. Guest features include dining room and pub; pro shop; banquet and conference facilities; 18-hole golf course; indoor and outdoor pools; sauna; walking trail; canoe, kayak, and paddleboats; and barbecues. Small pets are permitted in the cottages at a minimal charge. Check out our golf, family and all-inclusive packages! All major credit cards are accepted.

Battery Provincial Park is situated on a hillside overlooking St. Peter’s Bay adjacent to the St. Peter’s Canal National Historic Site. The park entrance is on the east side of the bridge at the canal. Battery features a small saltwater beach (unsupervised), an interpretive display, picnic area with ocean frontage, and 3.4 km / 2.1 mi of hiking trails. Jerome Point Lighthouse is located on the entrance road to Battery Provincial Park. Nearby: Point Michaud Beach Provincial Park, Nicolas Denys Museum (St. Peters), and LeNoir Forge Museum (Arichat). Campground accommodations include: 53 open and wooded overnight sites (4 with electrical service, 3 with electrical and water, 46 unserviced). Park amenities include: flush toilets, showers, disposal station, fire grills, wood, and ice. Boat launch nearby. Wireless Internet access available at the administration building. This is a Campground Host park. Leashed pets permitted. Detailed Information: Outdoor activities: Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, SnowshoeingDirections: On east side of Canal Bridge.