Outdoor Events 2008

Be sure to request a copy of Inverness County’s Summer/Fall Events Brochure with festival schedules, special events, dances, concerts & ceilidhs and outdoor events. These brochures will also be available at visitor information centres on Cape Breton Island June to September.

* Please note: this page will be updated periodically as information is submitted to us.

Sundays (June to October)

1:30pm, Harness Racing, Inverness Raceway, Inverness

Wednesdays  (July & August)

7:30 pm, Harness Racing, Inverness Raceway, Inverness

June 7

9:30am   International Trails Day Guided Hike & Bike. Start time: 10am.   All ages welcome. Meet at the Mabou Riven Inn, Mabou.  BBQ & refreshments to follows.

July 1

1pm, Canada Day Parade and Fun for kids, West Bay Hall

July 11 - 13 

Annual Go With the Flow (Fishing Ladies Outdoor Weekend),

Margaree Centre (www.margareesalmon.ca)

July 18 

4pm, Demolition Derby, Inverness Raceway, Inverness.  Info: 258-3315

July 19 

10am, Across the Highlands Mountain Bike Challenge, Creignish, Rides 40km, 50km, 60km.  Registration deadline July 14.

Visit www.velocapebreton.com or (902) 562-8137

July 19   

8 - 8:45am, Kids of Steel Registration, Al MacInnis Sports Centre, Port Hood.

Start time 9am.  For info:  (902) 787-2636 after 5:30pm

July 20

Port Hood Triathlon, Al MacInnis Sports Centre, Port Hood. 

No registration on race day.  Register with www.atlanticchip.ca

For more info:  (902) 787-2636 after 5:30 pm

November 11

2pm, Rememberance Day Parade and Tea, West Bay Hall