May 2026
Eltuek Arts Centre Spring Market
Join us for our Spring Market! Just in time for Mother’s Day Saturday, May 9 11AM–2PM Eltuek Arts Centre (Gallery 211) 20+ local vendors featuring baked goods, handmade items, and more!
Find out more »Public Health Mobile Unit Immunization Clinic
The Public Health Mobile Unit is holding an Immunization Clinic for all ages on Monday, May 11, 2026, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Canadian Coast Guard College, 1190 Westmount Road, Sydney. The vaccines being offered are the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) and Varicella (chickenpox) vaccines, Tetanus/Diphtheria and whooping cough vaccine and to those eligible, the RSV, Shingles, Pneumonia, spring Covid vaccines and HPV and Men-B vaccines. We also have Naloxone kits and COVID Rapid tests available to take…
Find out more »Nebulas Paint Session
Glace Bay Library Tues May 12 2 – 4pm Join the local Art Dragons for a nebulas paint session. Registration Required, email glacebay@cbrl.ca or phone 902-849-8657
Find out more »Tissue Paper Flowers
Glace Bay Library Wed May 13 6-7pm Make some beautiful flowers for Spring.
Find out more »Crafty Corner: Ladybugs
Glace Bay Library Thurs May 14 3:30pm Drop in to make a ladybug craft
Find out more »“Buth-obrach Orain Ghaidhlig” (Gaelic Songs Workshops) & “Celtic Spring Family Concert”
We are sponsoring 4 events for Gaelic Awareness Month, May 2026 at St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre at 47 Church Road, Christmas Island, NS. Saturday, May 2nd: Hannah Krebs teaches local Gaelic songs from 2-4pm. Sunday, May 3rd: "Celtic Spring Family Concert" featuring Local Talent and starting at 2pm. Saturday, May 16th: Connall MacKinnon teaches some more local Gaelic songs from 2-4pm. Saturday, May 30th: Angus MacLeod teaches the old way to compose Gaelic songs from 2-4pm.…
Find out more »3rd Annual Wentworth Park Fishing Derby
Join in a family fun event at Wentworth Park Saturday May 16th/2026. The fishing derby is for children 15 and under and is organized by Cape Breton Island Wildlife association in Partnership with CBRM, NS Department of Inland Fisheries, Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Unama ki Institute of Natural Resources and Department of Natural Resources. Prizes awarded for the largest fish. The event runs from 10 Am until 2PM. Registration is at the Byng Ave entrance.
Find out more »Canada Circus Spectacular Rocks
Set in an atmosphere of Rock & Roll be prepared for a thrilling, energised and reimagined family circus experience. Featuring the motorcycle globe stunt riders, elegant and fearless aerialists, clowns, jugglers, acrobats and an array of internationally acclaimed performers. Canada Circus Spectacular Rocks! May 19, 2026 North Sydney, NS Emera Centre Northside 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM For information and tickets, go to https://circusspectacular.com/
Find out more »Physio Health: Osteoarthritis in your hips & knees
Tuesday, May 19 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm McConnell Library (Sydney) Join Physiotherapist Belinda Lau-Beaton to learn how to manage symptoms of osteoarthritis – focusing on the hips & knees. Belinda has over 30 years experience working in the orthopedic field. Registration not required for this information session.
Find out more »Fire Services: The Hazards of Rechargeable Lithium Batteries
Wednesday, May 20 1:30-3:00pm McConnell Library (Sydney) Senior Safety Navigator Barry Gordon, along with Dan Taylor & Steve MacKenzie from CBRM Fire Services will share some of the potential risks of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, commonly found in many electronic devices, such as, power tools, tablets, cell phones, portable power banks, and mobility aids. Know the dangers and learn how to be safe with these batteries. Everyone welcome. Registration not required.
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