April 2021
GREEN SHIRT DAY
Today is Green Shirt Day Green Shirt Day was created to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and to continue Logan Boulet's legacy by inspiring Canadians to become donors as he did. (April is National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Month).
Find out more »July 2021
Caledonia Men’s Rugby Club Home Game
-Open Hearth Park field 2:00 pm versus Riverlake
Find out more »TIM HORTONS CAMP DAY
It's Camp Day! Today, Tim Hortons restaurant owners donate 100% of the proceeds from hot and iced coffee sales. Those funds send youth from your community to Tims Camps to learn new skills and grow through a multi-year, leadership development program. Here's how you can help: Visit your local Tim Hortons on Camp Day and buy a coffee! Buy a Camp Day bracelet inspired by skills youth build at Tims Camps. Pay it forward with a Take 12 and share…
Find out more »Try Tennis Event- Free
Cromarty Tennis club in Sydney is hosting a Try Tennis event on July 26th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The event is for adult non-members who would like to Try Tennis. Tennis Nova Scotia instructors will be conducting the lesson. This is a free event but space is limited. Please call Helen @ 902-578-0867 for registration. Check them out on Facebook!
Find out more »August 2021
Feed NS 50/50 Raffle
Feed NS 50/50 raffle launches Thursday, August 12. The draw taking place at Feed Nova Scotia on Thursday, September 2nd at 2 pm. Ticket sales end on Tuesday, Aug 31st at midnight. Tickets: 1 = $10, 5 = $25, 25 = $50, 100 = $100. For more information and to buy your tickets, check out the Feed NS website.
Find out more »First Annual Kiwanis for Kids Bike Rally
Taking place Saturday, August 14th, 2021 (Rain Date: August 15th, 2021) Registration fee: $20.00 Registration will take place at 8 am at the Alder Point Community Hall Route: Leaving Alder Point Hall at 9 am travelling through Little Pond, Florence, Sydney Mines, North Sydney, Leitches Creek, Boisdale, Eskasoni, Sydney, Membertou, and then back to Alder Point Community Hall. BBQ will be held at the Alder Point Community Hall upon return. Everyone will recive a t-shirt and ribbon for…
Find out more »September 2021
Nourish Your Roots
All money raised through the purchase of an NYR box goes directly to support school healthy food programs like breakfast, cooking in the classroom and school food gardens while at the same time supporting local food and farmers. It’s a win-win! If nourishing kids in school and supporting the local farm economy is important to you, then you won’t want to miss out. To have a box in time for Thanksgiving, get your order in soon. We need to provide…
Find out more »Take Back the Night Walk/Run– Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton will be hosting a walk/run this upcoming Friday at the Open Hearth Park. The start time is at 6 pm and will run until 7:30 pm. To pre-register please call (902) 539-6165 or you can register the night of the event starting at 5:45. The funds raised will be split between the Elizabeth Fry Society and Take Back the Night.
Find out more »Lumière 2021
Lumière is Cape Breton’s only art-at-night festival. On Saturday, September 25th from 7:00 pm -midnight, downtown Sydney will come alive with the sights and sounds of the tenth annual Lumière Arts Festival. Over 30 contemporary art projects will transform the streets, shops, and public spaces of downtown Sydney into the most exciting art event of the year. Lumière is family-friendly, accessible, and free to the public. For more information visit lumierecb.com or like ‘Lumière Cape Breton’ on Facebook. Don’t miss…
Find out more »ATV Club Fundraising BBQ
The local ATV clubs are doing a fundraiser barbecue at Cabot Powersports 616 Keltic drive this Friday, Sept.24th from 11-2 Isle Royale ATV Club and The Marconi Trailblazers ATV club. Sponsored by Cabot Powersports and Sobeys on Prince street Donations for clubs.
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