Green Cape Breton

The Nova Scotia Citizens’ Health Care Network is holding a series of town hall meetings across Nova Scotia this fall. The goal of the town halls is to raise awareness about the 2014 Health Accord and the campaign to Protect,… More→

On November 9, 2011 a company called Wind Prospect will be hosting a public information session in Room Kluscap A at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre, between 5:00pm and 8:30 pm. The information session will provide the public with… More→

A nighttime celebration of the arts, Lumière brings together many different sectors to infuse Sydney’s downtown core with the vibrancy and excitement of theatre, dance, music, and visual art and fine craft. Lumière provides a platform for our different communities… More→

Moving Planet will be a day to put our demands for climate action into motion—marching, biking, skating—calling for the world to go beyond fossil fuels. Bike, board or walk to your local farmers’ market and celebrate Moving Planet Day with… More→

To mark the UNESCO designation of the Bras d’Or lake and its watershed as a Man and the Biosphere Reserve, the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve Association is planning a weekend of celebrations, September 17th and 18th, 2011. Event details… More→

The 2004 Health Accord was supposed to fix healthcare for a generation. Over a decade later, citizens find their healthcare more precarious than ever – there is no national pharmacare, new federal health funding has little accountability and the threat… More→

The Downtown Sydney Farmers Market will be hosting an “Incredible Picnic” at Wentworth park on August 21, 2011 from 11am to 3pm. More information, including application form, at their website: http://downtownsydneyfarmersmarket.wordpress.com

TEDxBrasd’Or, Cape Breton Island’s first TEDx event, is happening August 20, 2011. Volunteer by emailing: tedxbrasdor@gmail.com In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience…. More→

Can you Can? Join us for a workshop on preserving the season’s bounty. Learn about using a food dehydrator, home-canning, and freezing. This is a hands-on workshop, so be sure to sign up ahead of time! Part of a series… More→

ACAP Cape Breton (582 George St., Sydney) will hold a computer give-away on Tuesday, July 26th at 9:30 a.m. A raffle system will be used to give away approximately 25 complete systems (monitor, tower, keyboard and mouse). Adults who attend… More→

The best way to conserve water is to utilize what we already have available. This workshop will show you how to construct a rain barrel using just a few inexpensive materials and then give you ideas for how to use… More→

Bras d’Or CEPI (Collaborative Environmental Planning Initiative) will launch The Spirit of the Lakes Speaks process plan document on July 8th, 2011, at 11am, at the Crane Cove Seafoods complex in Eskasoni (4115 Shore Rd, Eskasoni). There will be live… More→

The CIS Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 10 am on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at CBU, Room A228. Here is the agenda (please let me know if anyone has anything to add to it: Garry Leech garry_leech@cbu.ca): Report on… More→

Do you have a bicycle in need of a minor tune-up? Are you wondering whether that old bike in the garage is safe to take out on the road? Velo Cape Breton will be offering a FREE clinic at the… More→

ACAP Cape Breton will be hosting Step Out in Downtown Sydney: Cape Breton’s First Jane’s Walk Thursday, June 16th at 6 PM. This free event promotes active transportation and focuses on the hidden gems of our own downtown. The Walk… More→

Learn about the fascinating world of chickens and chicken-keeping. This session will offer information about the benefits of chickens and how to keep them. We will cover the basics of housing, feeding, raising from chicks or buying pullets, keeping chickens… More→

The Sydney Architectural Conservation Society is in the process of purchasing 84 Charlotte Street, also known as the Liscomb House, on the corner of Yorke and Charlotte. The house has a fantastic history behind it, built about 1860 by Edward Liscomb…. More→

If you missed it Monday, ease into the weekend on two wheels. Cycle your commute today and enjoy a free, healthy breakfast! Special guest Mayor John Morgan will attend and present this year’s Bike Week Awards. Live entertainment will also… More→

Learn about the past year’s activities at ACAP Cape Breton.

The purpose of the Rural Active Transportation Summit is to bring together municipal and provincial government officials and representatives of community groups who are interested in and concerned about active transportation (AT) – which includes walking, cycling, and other forms… More→

Learn from Master Gardeners how to plant your own herbs and veggies anywhere! Starter kits are supplied or bring your own seeds and questions. Information on Nova Scotia’s new pesticide regulations will also be provided. Registration suggested.

Do your part on Clean Air Day by dropping by Mercer Fuels (490 Esplanade, Sydney) to learn how to save gas and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with proper tire pressure and more!

To celebrate both the UN Environment Day’s theme of Forest: Nature at your Service and World Oceans Day, ACAP CB will educate kids on local water conservation and protection issues at this event.

The final talk of our second season is Tuesday, June 7th at 7:00 p.m. at The Centre for Craft and Design. The event features Dr. Ron MacCormick, Lori Burke, the Den Scholars, and the Take Note Drummers with Suzanne MacNeil… More→

Take a bite out of Cape Breton at the downtown, lunchtime market. Stop by for a bite or for groceries! 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Begins at ACAP Cape Breton, 180 Townsend StreetImmediately following the ACAP Cape Breton Commuter Breakfast, join Mayor John Morgan and members of the Cape Breton Regional Police Service on a ride through downtown Sydney. There will be ribbon-cutting ceremonies at… More→

Cycle your commute today and enjoy a free, healthy breakfast! Special guest Mayor John Morgan will attend and present this year’s Bike Week Awards. Live entertainment will also be on site. Start your week off on two wheels! This event… More→

Children 12 years and under are invited to hop on their bike and meet us for this free event. The rodeo is open to forty kids on a first come, first served basis and registration will start at 1:45pm sharp…. More→

Geo-cache family nature scavenger hunt in downtown Sydney – 2PM. Enjoy a downtown adventure to appreciate our natural environment inside an urban one. Registration suggested.Environment Week opening ceremony – 4PM Join ACAP CB in celebrating the start of Environment Day… More→

Meeting: Boston Pizza, Sydney CAN-BIKE Instructor Leroy Hodder will lead the session assisted by Micheline, an expert cyclist and CAN-BIKE2 Graduate.5 to 6 hours of theory and practice in various environments gradually moving up from parking lot to urban core… More→

Location: YMCA on Charlotte Street in Sydney (2nd floor, down the hall past two sets of doors) Topic: Food! Tentative agenda, open as always: – Food Security committee’s “local food map” – HomeMatch project’s model garden in Glace Bay -… More→

CBC’s Information Morning with Steve Sutherland recently hosted a panel and public discussion on the question “Cape Breton 2030: What’s your vision for the future?” Answers ranged from the broad (develop tourism, protect the environment) to the specific (entrepreneurial training… More→

Things are progressing on the fundraiser for the FSC, a dinner at the Dancing River Sprite Teahouse in Middle River (on Cabot trail) on September 19th at 6pm. The folks there have donated the space pro-bono and what a lovely location to have it… More→

This Tuesday at 7pm at the Cape Breton Centre for Heritage & Science (details below), Andrew Reynolds, history and philosophy of science professor at Cape Breton University, will discuss these charges of scientific fraud by offering a comparison to several… More→

Join us at the Bandshell in Wentworth Park Saturday evening (December 12) from 6 – 6:30 p.m. as people across the country and throughout the world gather for a candlelight vigil to show support for a binding emissions reduction agreement… More→