Near the small fishing village of Canso, Nova Scotia, a low, windswept archipelago stretches eastward into the harsh Atlantic. Once an abundant fishing ground for the Mi’kmaq and e...more...See more text
WelcomeVisit The Port Hastings Museum in its new location at the entrance to Cape Breton Island overlooking the panoramic view of the Strait of Canso. The deep waters of the Strait...more...See more text
McDonald House Toronto adopts Canadian Code for Volunteer InvolvementToronto – Ronald McDonald House Toronto announces that we have adopted the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvem...more...See more text
The Fortress Louisbourg Association is a non-profit, membership organization. The Fortress Louisbourg Association works with Parks Canada in ways that ensure the commemorative and ...more...See more text
Once the home of a prominent merchant, Jost Heritage House (c 1786) located in Sydney on Cape Breton Island, shows the evolution of a wooden dwelling over the course of three centu...more...See more text
The Mandate of the Whitney Pier Historical Society...is to preserve the history of Whitney Pier and the diverse, rich culture that makes this part of Sydney very unique. Housed in ...more...See more text
Hall The Glace Bay Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) is a newly-formed organization in Cape Breton whose objective is to promote the heritage of African Nova Scotians,...more...See more text
News & EventsWelcome to the Cape Breton Miners' MuseumSituated on one of the most picturesque coasts of Cape Breton Island, on a 15acre site filled with wild roses and grasses, the...more...See more text
Electricity-ExhibitYou might be surprised to know that the Museum of Industry is not about rusting hunks of metal and complicated explanations of how things were made. Our visitors...more...See more text
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society was established in 1978 by a dedicated group of local residents who wanted to preserve Port Hood's history and heritage. A large collection...more...See more text