Past Events

December 10, 2017, 2 - 4pm at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church Sydney River. Featuring Cape Breton Regional Hospital Choir, Sacred Heart Choir, Gaelic Choir, KOC Choir; with soloists Jule Martell, Mary Isabel MacDoonald and Neil MacPhee. All under the direction of Shauna Doolan. Special performances by: The Bisson Sisters, Donnie Campbell, Allan O'Donnell and Roy Dawson. Tickets available from any choir member, the parish office or call Linda @ 902-562-2957. $15.00 each, children under 12 free. Cookies, tea,…

Tuesday Dec 12th 6:30-9:00 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Join acclaimed performers Todd Pettigrew, Scott Sharplin, Ken Chisholm, and Jenn Tubrett, and special musical guests “Endnotes”, for our 8th Annual Evening of humorous original Christmas-themed ghost stories, inspired by Robertson Davies’ classic collection, “High Spirits”.  Copies of “Christmas Stalkings: Ten Tales of Literary Spirits”, the original stories read in previous years at the McConnell Library and published in 2016 by Cape Breton’s own Third Person Press, will be…

45's Card Game will be held at The Mira Seniors' and Pensioners' Centre, Marion Bridge on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 2 PM - 4 PM.  All Are Welcome!

Wed Dec 13th, 2017, 7:00-9:00 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Enjoy an evening of nature photography with members of the Cape Breton Naturalists Society. If you would like to share some of your photography from the past year, contact Maureen at mcameronmacm@gmail.com or contact her via the Cape Breton Naturalists' Society Facebook page. Everyone welcome!

A Visit From Author Lesley Crewe New Waterford Library (3390 Plummer Ave.) Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 2 PM  As part of the Libraries 150 Books of Influence initiative, join author Lesley Crewe as she reads from some of her popular books and talks about the trials and tribulations as a nationally-renowned author and freelance writer! Books available for purchase and signing! Tea and light refreshments will be served. About the Author:     Lesley Crewe is a columnist for The Chronicle Herald,…

Thurs Dec 14th, 2017, 6:00-9:00 pm McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Come and enjoy a variety of great board and card games. There are lots to choose from including Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Skip Bo, classics like Balderdash, Scrabble, Clue, Monopoly, and more! Drop in and bring your friends! If you have a favorite game you'd like to share, bring it too!  Light refreshments provided. Everyone welcome!

December 16. 10am-4pm . Come out to the Sydney Forks Rec Centre on Kings Road and let our local vendors and crafters help you with your last minute shopping. Let us fill your pantry with baked goods at our bake tables! Free Admission!

Memorial Lights: Our 9th Annual Memorial Lights Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, December 19th at 7:00 p.m. on the Town House property — 150 Commercial Street, Glace Bay. Each light on our tree will represent those who have departed — parents, partners, siblings, grandparents, neighbors, friends, family pets, etc. All names of those being remembered will be read aloud. To have the name of your loved one commemorated, please bring in a minimum $5.00 donation (cash or cheque only)…