War Memorials of Nova Scotia and the Maritimes Tuesday August 15th, 6:30-8:30 pm James McConnell Memorial Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Alan MacLeod, author of Remembered in Bronze and Stone, will present a tour of Canadian war memorials featuring the figure of a soldier of the First World War with a focus on war memorials in Nova Scotia and the Maritimes. This talk will take place on the 100th anniversary of the Canadian attack on Hill 70 in northern…

Living With Cancer Support Group, a support group for those who have had a diagnosis of cancer, for their family, caregivers will meet Wednesday, Aug.16th, 2017, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 128 (Pier), Victoria Road.

Cryptology Wednesday August 16th, 6:30-8:30 James McConnell Memorial Library, 50 Falmouth St, Sydney Are you enticed by escape rooms, or excited by espionage? This session will explore these topics, allowing participants to write secret messages and break the codes of others.  We’ll also touch on steganography, the hiding secret messages in plain sight. For ages 16 to senior! *Call 902-562-3161 to register.

The Old Sydney Society Ghost and Legends Walk of the Historic North End Sydney will be held every Thursday night throughout the summer, starting June 29th. Join us for a spine tingling ninety-minute encounter with the city’s restless spirit world. Our tours begin at Historic St. Patrick’s Church Museum (87 Esplanade) at 7:00 PM and ends with a piping hot cup of tea and scones. $13 per person. Group rates and private tours are available. Reservations are required and can…

Capers Helping Capers is a Cape Breton University Students' Union Initiative that strives to create a direct and positive impact within Cape Breton by engaging CBU students in community issues through fundraising and hands on projects. Over the years we have given back to over 25 local charities. This year the charities we will be championing include; Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians, CB Cancer Society, Caleb's Courage and SPCA CB. Our tournament will be August 18th…

August 19 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Blueberry Festival in the Mira Seniors’ and Pensioners’ Center, Marion Bridge.  Sandwiches plus your choice of Blueberry Dessert, Coffee or Tea.  Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 2 PM – 4 PM.  Adults $10, $4 for Children under 12.

St. Luke's Anglican Church Port Caledonia are having their Annual Cemetery Service at St. Luke's Cemetery Port Caledonia on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 2 PM at the cemetery. In case of inclement weather the Service will be held in Church