Communities
Welcoming and integrating French-speaking newcomers to Chéticamp
The Acadian community of Chéticamp has been officially selected to implement the Welcoming Francophone Communities initiative (or CFA for communautés francophones accueillantes). Over the next few...
Whycocomagh firefighters investing in trail safety
As the Whycocomagh Volunteer Fire Department prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary next year, chief Shawn Harrison says responding to calls on the local trails system has led the department to...
Centre marks anniversary with whale of a year
The Whale Interpretive Centre in Pleasant Bay hasn’t only managed to survive for a quarter century, but if visitor numbers in June and early July are any indication, 2025 could be its best year...
Cooking classes fill in generation gap
The organizer of an event that brought two generations of cooks together says the program will return in the fall.
Judique festival marks 250 years since founding
This year’s annual Judique on the Floor Days celebration, scheduled for August 3 to 10, will be a special one, as the community marks the 250th anniversary of its founding in 1775. A detailed...
Tiny school plays huge role in community
As the first Gaelic immersion school in North America wraps up its fourth year, its connection to the surrounding community has never been stronger.
Le Conseil des Arts de Chéticamp enters a new era with the opening of Canton Culturel
A cornerstone of the northern village of Chéticamp and its surrounding areas, Le Conseil des Arts de Chéticamp has long been dedicated to promoting and preserving the language, culture, and heritage...
Chéticamp’s community radio celebrates its 30th anniversary
Since it went on air in 1995, Chéticamp's community radio has had a huge impact on the community, in terms of preserving and revitalising the French language as well as safeguarding and developing Ac...
Unique project brings midwives to county
A first-of-its-kind service in Nova Scotia began providing midwifery in Inverness County in October.
Family Place removing barriers for families
If you’re raising a child in Cape Breton, the Family Place Resource Centre has your back in more ways than you can imagine.
Le renouveau du tapis hooké de Chéticamp
Par Daniel Aucoin Scroll down for an English version of this article. Dans la région acadienne de Chéticamp, les tapis en laine faits au crochet sur jute constituent un artisanat unique. Ils sont...