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Getting to and from the Sydney Waterfront to celebrate New Year’s Eve has never been easier! To help everyone enjoy the night and get home safely, free transit, shuttle service, and traffic management will be in place throughout the evening. To ensure a safe New Year’s Eve celebration, the Esplanade will close to traffic at noon from Townsend Street to Dorchester Street. At 4 p.m., the closure will tighten from Townsend Street to Prince Street and remain in place until after 2 a.m. on Jan. 1. Local traffic will still be permitted, and police will be on site to assist with access and traffic flow. Important closure details: • No vehicle access from Prince Street or Wentworth Street • Local traffic access from Falmouth St and Pitt St Parking is available at Open Hearth Park and Centre 200 on a first-come, first-served basis. To make things easy, a free shuttle service sponsored by the NSLC will bring people directly to the 30th anniversary NYE celebration. Starting at 5:30 p.m., shuttles will pick up from Open Hearth Park, Centre 200, and the George Street and Pitt Street bus hub, transporting riders to the event site and returning them to the parking areas and bus hub throughout the evening. NSLC is also sponsoring free Transit Cape Breton service on Wednesday, Dec. 31 starting at 5 p.m. and running until the end of regular service as part of its Safe Ride Program. An additional free special run will depart at 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1 from the George Street and Pitt Street bus hub. For the special 12:30 a.m. run, some routes will be combined. Here’s the bus to take to get home safely: Route 1 will run to Glace Bay through Reserve Mines and Dominion and will also cover Routes 3 and 4 through New Aberdeen and Caledonia/Passchendaele. Route 5 will run to the Northside. Route 8 will run to Whitney Pier. Route 9 will run to New Waterford. Routes 10, 11 and 13 will be combined through George Street, Alexandra and Ashby. Route 12 will serve Membertou, Sydney River, Westmount and Howie Centre. Plan ahead, take advantage of free transit and shuttle service, and make getting home safely part of your New Year’s Eve plans. What are you willing to miss?

The countdown is on to New Year's Eve in CBRM on the Sydney waterfront!!! Adam Baldwin is coming to the main stage! Starting as a member of rock combo Gloryhound before joining Matt Mays & El Torpedo in 2009, Adam Baldwin’s own music has continued to evolve since his award winning self-titled solo debut. Baldwin’s first full length album No Telling When (Precisely Nineteen Eight-Five) featured the singles “Daylight” and “Anytime”. His follow up, No Rest for the Wicked, included “Salvation” and “Dark Beside the Dawn”. Concertos and Serenades is his most recent album with standout tracks “Lighthouse In Little Lorraine” and “Causeway Road”. #cbrmnye

Cape Breton, get ready for......FLO RIDA!!! Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 at Centre 200! Pre-sale for this event will take place on THURSDAY, December 11th from 10:00am to 10:00pm, ONLINE ONLY using the PROMO CODE: FLO2026 at www.ticketmaster.ca. General ON-SALE tickets available FRIDAY, December 12th starting at 10:00am and available at the Centre 200 Box Office (open Mon-Fri 11am-4pm) or at www.ticketmaster.ca. Five-time Grammy-nominated artist, FLO RIDA known for hits such as “Low”, “Good Feeling”, “My House”, and other chart-topping and culture influencing hits is ready to put on a show this summer! Doors for Flo Rida will open at 7:00pm, with the show starting at 8:00pm. SEE YOU JUNE 24th!!

Get your noisemakers! New Year's Eve on the waterfront is going to be the hot spot in CBRM to ring in 2026. Get ready for an all ages event all evening on December 31. @yourgirlmartina @itstracyhun @mattminglewood @jimmyrankinmusic @thetownheroes @adambaldwinracket #ferriswheelsanddroneshowsandfireworks

Join us on Thursday, July 31 for CAKE on the Boardwalk! The Sydney boardwalk is now competed to Wentworth Park (through the Kings Road tunnel)and we are celebrating the opening of this long-awaited connection with Cake on the Boardwalk in front of the NSCC from 12:00-5:30 pm. There will be a ribbon cutting 1:30pm. This special day also begins a year long celebration of Cape Breton Regional Municipality's 30th anniversary year! All are welcome. See you there! THURSDAY, JULY 31: 12:00 pm - 5:30pm: Cake on the Boardwalk! 1:00 pm - 3:00pm: For Kids: Paint the Park, Wentworth Park, bandshell side 1:30 pm ribbon cutting (on new section of the boardwalk in front of NSCC) 6:00 pm Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union at Wentworth Park

Getting a plate at Multiculturalism Day - HOW IT WORKS⬇ - Get tickets for $5 - Get in line for a restaurant of your choice - Redeem a ticket for one serving (multiple tickets can be purchased and redeemed) The best part is, for every $5 you spend on a ticket, the restaurant you redeem it at gets $10! The Multiculturalism Day event will be held at City Hall on June 27th from 5-9pm. Tag a foodie in the comments! Link to Event⬇ /events/1359567678607010 @macapebreton #canadianmulticulturalismday #multiculturalismday #canadianmulticulturalismday #cbrm #capebretonisland #food #livemusic #capebreton

Spend the Summer creating memories across our community with CBRM Recreation! Our programs, events, and spaces require incredible individuals to bring them to life, and we know that you have the potential to shine! Visit http://cbrm.ns.ca/recreation for the full job descriptions and qualifications needed to work with us, and we want to hear from you! #cbrm #capebreton #jobs #summerwork #summeremployment #novascotia #cbrmrecreation @cbrmconnectarts @cbrmactive @makinwavescb

Today is the last day to get your entry in on the All is Bright map. Finalists will be announced tomorrow for voting, and winners announce on Friday. Head to www.allisbrightcbrm.ca to enter your display!

Share in the spirit of the season by adding your holiday display to our All is Bright map! Plan your drive to see your favourite displays, or plan with your neighbours to make your community the brightest in the CBRM! 10 random entries will win gift cards to local businesses while the best entries chosen by a crack team of Santa’s elves will get voted on for the grand prize! Visit www.allisbrightcbrm.ca to get started!

Perfect day to cut the ribbon on the completed Charlotte Street redevelopment project. Thank you to Cape Breton Regional Police for barbecue and cake and to all who ventured downtown at mid-day today to take part in tours of the new NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus. Thank you to all the members of the Downtown Sydney Association for their patience and support through the three year construction process.

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) is excited to extend a warm invitation to all community members, with a special welcome to recent newcomers, to join us for the Mayor's Annual Welcome Event. This event has been such a huge success over the past two years, and we are excited to welcome new residents to our beautiful community. This engaging gathering is designed to help discover the many services and opportunities available in our vibrant community. Event Details: • Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 • Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM • Location: Centre 200, 481 George Street, Sydney, NS This event provides a unique opportunity for newcomers to connect with local leaders, community organizations, and fellow residents. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the various services offered by the CBRM and its partners, ranging from municipal services and community programs to recreational activities and support networks. Highlights of the Evening: • Meet and Greet: Get to know the Mayor, municipal officials, and representatives from local organizations. • Information Booths: Explore booths featuring information on municipal services, community resources, and local organizations. • Networking Opportunities: Connect with other newcomers and long-time residents to build relationships and get acclimated to your new home. Whether you are new to the area or simply interested in learning more about the services available in Cape Breton, this event is a great opportunity to get involved and make valuable connections. We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event and helping you feel at home in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

It's time to check if you are on the voters list for the October municipal and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial School Board Elections. https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/election