
August
2023

August
2023
Swim the Canal
Far from Ordinary…. Be Extraordinary
Our sixth annual “Swim the Canal” event has become an extraordinary community tradition of fun, festivities and celebration. There are two swim options, enter in the world-famous Bras d’Or Lake through the St. Peter’s Canal National Historic Site, ending at Battery Provincial Park beach on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. You can swim the length, 800 meters or the width, 100 meters from Battery Park to the canal wall and back All swimmers receive a monogrammed “Swim the Canal” water bottle to acknowledge their accomplishment. Spectators welcome. Come cheer us on.
Be one of the growing list of extraordinary individuals that can say…… they swam the length of a historic canal!
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Upcoming Events

Arts & Entertainment
All Year 'Round
Wallace MacAskill Cup
July 2023

Seaside Lobsterfest
July 2023

Nicolas Denys Days
August 2023

Swim The Canal
August 2023

Kitchenfest!
September 2023
Pirate Days
September 2023

Celtic Colors
October 2023

Festival of Trees
November 2023

Winter Festival
January 2024