Various - Heritage Day Celebrations - 2015
Hello,Nova Scotia has new Holiday this year, Heritage Day. In celebration several locations are having events. Check out below for some festivities.
*Rescheduled to February 22*
Louisbourg Celebrates: Heritage Day
Sunday, February 22 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM.
- Special focus on 50 years of the Canadian flag. Test your knowledge with a flag quiz, sing the national anthem during the raising of the flag and get some fresh air with our first ever played Capture the Flag game.
- Warm up beside the campfire in the King's Bastion courtyard with marshmallow roasting and Heritage hot chocolate. Bring a picnic and your snowshoes. Audio-guided tours of the grounds will also be available.
Two Rivers Wildlife Park - Heritage Day Activities
- Free Wagon Rides from 1 PM - 3 PM with Regular Park Admission
- Canteen will be open
- Weather Permitting: Coasting, Skating, Animal Trail Open, Cross Country Skiing & Snow Shoeing
- Park open from 10 AM - 5 PM
- For more information: (902) 727-2483
Free Skating and Swimming in CBRM
- Skating
- 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Centre 200, Sydney
- 10 AM - 11:30 AM Sydney Mines Community Centre
- 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM Emera Centre, North Sydney
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM County Arena, Coxheath
- 2 PM - 3 PM New Waterford Arena
- 2 PM - 3 PM Dan K Stevens Arena, Eskasoni
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Dominion Rink
- Swimming
- 1 PM - 3 PM Cape Breton Family YMCA
Other Free Skates
- 2 PM - 3 PM Free Skate In Louisdale, at the Richmond Arena
- 3 PM - 4PM Free Family Fun Skate
- Al MacInnis Sports Centre, Port Hood
- Mabou Athletic Centre, Mabou
- Dr. Bernie MacLean Cultural Centre, Inverness
Fortress of Louisbourg - Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaq Heritage! - 2014
Fortress of Louisbourg - Louisbourg Celebrates: Mi'kmaq Heritage!
As part of a series, Louisbourg Celebrates, the Fortress of Louisbourg has partnered with different groups and organizations for these events. The first event partners the Fortress with the First Nations Communities of Membertou, Eskasoni, Potlotek, Wagmatcook and Waycobah for a celebration of Mi'kmaq heritage. The event will include a Pow-Wow at the Fortress, join in with traditional song and dance and listen to Mi'kmaq storytellers speak of their culture and their legends. The day will be filled with the sound of drums and the air will be rich with the smell of traditional Aboriginal food. This event is sizing up to be a great one so make sure to get out and enjoy!
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