Cape Breton Highlands - Weekly Activities - 2014
Cape Breton Highlands - Weekly Activities - 2014
Hey everyone,
Below is the list of regular weekly activities in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. As with the other schedules of events posted here, we will be adding write ups for the various activities in the coming weeks so stay tuned!
The schedule is for the dates 27 June to 31 August 2014.
Every Day
Middle Head Hike - Hike begins at Middle Head trailhead - 10 a.m
Park Interpreters Out and About
Sunday
Coyotes Among Us - Chéticamp Visitor Centre 8 p.m.
The Beach is Alive - Broad Cove Campground Beach - meet at the benches near the parking area by the beach 7 p.m.
Monday
Skyline Sunset Hike - Bilingual Skyline trailhead Two hours before sunset Cost: $17.75
Nature Film Night - Broad Cove Campground outdoor theatre July: 9 p.m. | August: 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Skyline Sunset Hike - Bilingual Skyline trailhead Two hours before sunset Cost: $17.75
Coyotes Among Us - Broad Cove Campground outdoor theatre 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Skyline Sunset Hike - Bilingual Skyline trailhead Two hours before sunset Cost: $17.75
Seeing in the Dark - Warren Lake trailhead July: 8:30 p.m. | August: 8 p.m. Cost: $17.75
Thursday
Skyline Sunset Hike - Bilingual Skyline trailhead Two hours before sunset Cost: $17.75
Haunted Hike - Ingonish Beach Day Use Area - meet in parking lot July: 9 p.m. | August: 8:30 p.m. Cost: $17.75
Gaelic Milling Frolic - Chéticamp Visitor Centre 8 p.m. Cost: $5
Friday
Skyline Sunset Hike - Bilingual Skyline trailhead Two hours before sunset Cost: $17.75
An Evening on the Beach - Broad Cove Campground Beach - meet at the benches near the parking area by the beach 8 p.m.
Saturday
Discovery Zone - Broad Cove Campground activity building; and cooking shelter near Chéticamp Visitor Centre 7 p.m.
Nature Film Night - Chéticamp Visitor Centre 8 p.m.
National Park Wonders - Broad Cove Campground outdoor theatre 9 p.m. (July) / 8:30 p.m. (August)
*In case of rain:
Broad Cove Campground outdoor theatre programs will move to Broad Cove Campground Activity Building. "Nature Film Night" will replace the "An Evening at the Beach" or "The Beach is Alive" program at the Broad Cove Campground Activity Building.
Guided Hikes will proceed if numbers permit.
Programs and activities may be cancelled due to unforeseeable circumstances including adverse weather conditions.
Fortress of Louisbourg - Special Events Schedule - 2014
Fortress of Louisbourg - Special Events Schedule - 2014
Check below for the special events schedule for the Fortress of Louisbourg for 2014. We will be adding details for events in the coming weeks, so check back often for updates.
July 1: Canada Day (Free Admission!)
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Louisbourg Live: Portals
July 3, 10, 17, 31: Louisbourg Live: Looking
July 19: Louisbourg Celebrates: Families and Parks Day
July 19: LouisRocks Concert: Bluesfest - Carson Downey, Thom Swift and others!
July 25-27: CultureFête
August 3: Storm the Fortress
August 6, 13, 20, 27: Louisbourg Live: Portals
August 7, 14, 21, 28: Louisbourg Live: Looking
August 8-10: Learn to Camp 18th Century Style!
August 10: Grand Phare Ride
August 12: Louisbourg Celebrates: Pride Day
August 14-16: Archaeology: Uncovering the Past
August 16: Fab Forts
August 16: Race Through Time
August 17: Louisbourg Celebrates: Acadian Day
August 23-24: SuperFête de Saint-Louis
August 23: LouisRocks Concert: Còig and Jimmy Rankin
August 24: LouisRocks Concert: Men of the Deeps and The Barra MacNeils
September 6: Hammer-In: Blacksmithing Through Time
September 11: McLennan Award Ceremony: Celebrating Volunteers in Culture and Heritage
September 12-14: Learn to Camp 18th Century Style!
September 17, 24: Louisbourg by Night: Lantern Tours
September 20: Louisbourg Live: Founders' Feast
October 1, 8, 15: Louisbourg by Night: Lantern Tours
October 11: Ride Into the Past
October 12: Celtic Colours International Festival: Step Into the Past
October 16: Celtic Colours International Festival: Music of the Night / Musique de la nuit
November 9: Louisbourg Celebrates: Remembrance Day
December 7: Louisbourg Celebrates: The Holidays
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Louisbourg Live: Portals
July 3, 10, 17, 31: Louisbourg Live: Looking
July 19: Louisbourg Celebrates: Families and Parks Day
July 19: LouisRocks Concert: Bluesfest - Carson Downey, Thom Swift and others!
July 25-27: CultureFête
August 3: Storm the Fortress
August 6, 13, 20, 27: Louisbourg Live: Portals
August 7, 14, 21, 28: Louisbourg Live: Looking
August 8-10: Learn to Camp 18th Century Style!
August 10: Grand Phare Ride
August 12: Louisbourg Celebrates: Pride Day
August 14-16: Archaeology: Uncovering the Past
August 16: Fab Forts
August 16: Race Through Time
August 17: Louisbourg Celebrates: Acadian Day
August 23-24: SuperFête de Saint-Louis
August 23: LouisRocks Concert: Còig and Jimmy Rankin
August 24: LouisRocks Concert: Men of the Deeps and The Barra MacNeils
September 6: Hammer-In: Blacksmithing Through Time
September 11: McLennan Award Ceremony: Celebrating Volunteers in Culture and Heritage
September 12-14: Learn to Camp 18th Century Style!
September 17, 24: Louisbourg by Night: Lantern Tours
September 20: Louisbourg Live: Founders' Feast
October 1, 8, 15: Louisbourg by Night: Lantern Tours
October 11: Ride Into the Past
October 12: Celtic Colours International Festival: Step Into the Past
October 16: Celtic Colours International Festival: Music of the Night / Musique de la nuit
November 9: Louisbourg Celebrates: Remembrance Day
December 7: Louisbourg Celebrates: The Holidays
Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event Schedule - 2014
Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event Schedule - 2014
Hey All,Below is a list of upcoming special events in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. I'll be linking out to larger information posts over the next few weeks so come back often to get more info.
May 24-25 - Cabot Trail Relay Race
June 8 - Bicycle Rodeo
June 22 - Ingonish Triathlon
July 1 - Canada Day Celebrations - Chéticamp and Ingonish
July 12-13 - Learn-to-Camp
July 14 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
July 15 - Coastal Life Discovery Program - Neil's Brook
July 19 - Parks Day
July 19 - Three Peaks Challenge
July 22 - Acadian Milling Frolic
July 28 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
August 11 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
August 15 - Coastal Life Discovery Program - Chéticamp
August 25 - Acadian and Scottish Concert
September 12-21 - Hike the Highlands Festival
October 14 - Celtic Colours Hike - Acadian Trail
October 16 - Celtic Colours Hike - Franey Trail
Cape Breton Highlands - Daily Event Schedule
Cape Breton Highlands - Daily Event Schedule
Check below for the Cape Breton Highlands Daily Event Schedule. These events will running from the 28th of June to 31st of August 2013. More info on individual events coming up over the next few weeks:
Every Day
Sunday
Skyline Sunset Hike (bilingual)An Evening at the Beach
Monday
Skyline Sunset Hike (bilingual)Seeing in the Dark
Tuesday
A Taste of l'Acadie (bilingual)Haunted Hike
Wednesday
Coyotes Among UsGuest Speaker / Film Night
Thursday
Gaelic Milling FrolicHaunted Hike
Friday
Skyline Sunset Hike (bilingual)Coyotes Among Us (bilingual)
Saturday
Skyline Sunset Hike (bilingual)Seeing in the Dark
Nature Film Night Thursday, May 16, 2013 Labels: cape breton , cape breton events , cape breton highlands , hiking , ingonish , schedule , the cabot trail
Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event Schedule
Cape Breton Highlands - Special Event Schedule
Hey All,
See below for a schedule of special events going on in the Cape Breton Highlands this summer and come back throughout the summer as I'll do a rundown on the events as they approach:
May 25-26 - Cabot Trail Relay Race
June 29 - The Great ChétiCamp-out!
June 30 - Ingonish Triathlon
July 1 - Canada Day Celebrations & Family Day - Chéticamp and Ingonish
July 20 - Parks Day
July 20 - Three Peaks Challenge
July 23 - Acadian Milling Frolic
August 2-5 - Thunder in the Highlands
August 11 - Picnic in Acadie
September 13-22 - Hike the Highlands Festival
October 16 - Celtic Colours Hike
Louisbourg 300 - Fortress of Louisbourg Daily Event Schedule
Louisbourg 300
Hey All,See below for a copy of the daily event schedule for the Fortress of Louisbourg during the Louisbourg 300 celebrations. Both Peak and Shoulder Season schedules are presented below.
Peak Season = July 1, 2013 (Canada Day) to September 2, 2013 (Labour Day)
Shoulder Season = May 20 (Victoria Day) to June 30th and September 3, 2013 to October 14 (Thanksgiving Day)
Peak Season Activities
The Fortress of Louisbourg bustles with activity every day throughout the peak season. Here is a sampling of what you can expect:
- Orientation tours
- Guided tours (twice daily, registration and fees apply)
- Exhibit buildings open for viewing
- Visit with the residents and military of Louisbourg. Tour their homes and places of work, hear their stories of life at Louisbourg in the 18th century.
- Public announcements by the town crier, military demonstrations and the daily public punishment scene that unfolds at various times throughout the day (check the "Daily Activities" schedule upon arrival)
- Chat with the baker, purchase freshly baked bread in the bakery
- Smell the coal burning, step back from the flames, watch in awe as a piece of iron is transformed into a useful tool while the blacksmith recounts his story in the forge
- Inquire about the Lycée de Louisbourg, which offers hands-on experiences and training in some of the most interesting aspects of 18th-century life at Louisbourg (registration and fees apply)
- Restaurant, café and boutique are open for business
Shoulder Season Activities
Even if you visit the Fortress of Louisbourg during the shoulder season, there are several ways to experience the site. These include:
- Guided tours (twice daily, registration and fees apply)
- Time Travel (three times per day: 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. $8.75 per person)
- Exhibit buildings open for viewing
- Geocaching (GPS devices available)
- Explora rentals (Explora is a hand-held touring device)
- Access to Louisbourg's Ruins Walk
- Please note that as we approach the peak season, some additional buildings with costumed interpreters may open to the public.
Special Event Schedule
The Fortress of Louisbourg is located near the town of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia (map) Monday, May 6, 2013 Labels: cape breton , cape breton events , cape breton information , fortress of louisbourg , louisbourg , louisbourg300 , schedule
Louisbourg 300
Louisbourg 300 - Special Event Schedule
This summer historic Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, located on the eastern shores of Cape Breton will be celebrating it's 300th aniversary. In accordance, the town has a full lineup of events scheduled. Cape Breton Travel Guide will be posting articles related to these events to keep travelers up to date with what is going on and up coming. So make sure you check back here or the website to stay up to date on details.
Daily Schedule Here
More Louisbourg300 Information
Daily Schedule Here
More Louisbourg300 Information
See below for a schedule of upcomming events:
May 6: Louisbourg300 Commemorative Envelope
June 3-7: Canada's Coolest School Trip hosted by the Fortress of Louisbourg (story)
June 13 - August 15: Exhibit: L'endroit le plus convenable / The Most Suitable Place
June 22-23: Learn to Camp300
June 29-30: Following Historic Footsteps - Guided Walk
July 1: Canada Day
July 1-15: Land to Sea/Field to Lab Archaeology Event
July 5-7: Forge300 International Blacksmith Gathering
July 20: Parks Day - Louisbourg Celebrates Families!
July 25-28: CultureFête!
August 4: Storm the Fortress
August 9-13: Louisbourg Celebrates Seafaring Traditions
August 10: Louisbourg Celebrates Diversity
August 17: Race Through Time
August 18: Louisbourg Celebrates Acadian Heritage!
August 24-25: SuperFête de Saint-Louis
August 24: LouisRocks! for the Fête de Saint-Louis
August 25: Fiddles for the Fête
September 21: LouisRocks! at Founders' Feast and Concert
September 27: Growing Together (De Gannes Garden Project)
October 13: Step Into the Past (Celtic Colours International Festival)
October 17: Celtic Colours Salutes 300 Years of Louisbourg
December 8: Holiday Concert
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