There is a longstanding tradition of community meals on Cape Breton Island. From community halls, to church auxiliaries, to fire departments, there are a variety of groups who specialize in some type of meal that could (and often does) feed an entire village.
For Celtic Colours—a festival with a penchant for celebrating local culture—our history of including community meals evolved from both an appreciation of the classic pancake breakfast, a feed of fishcakes and beans, a good old-fashioned roast beef dinner, or the variety of a community-contributed potluck, and the need to feed a mass of people attending concerts in rural areas with limited options for dining.
This year the Celtic Colours Community Meals have evolved yet again. Given that many of the concerts have a nearby meal, we are offering the option to purchase select meal tickets through our box office – the same place you’d grab your concert tickets.
Given that this is our first year for trying out this system, not all meal tickets will be available for purchase through the box office. Some meals will still require that you phone or email the community organization contact directly via the event contact information listed in the meal description, and there are a few others that are first-come-first-served. The various options will be stated in the meal description.
In any case, we hope you plan to dine with folks from across the pond and down the road as part of your Celtic Colours International Festival experience this year.
What is the community meal in or near L’Ardoise on friday October12?
Hi Allen,
The community meals are put on by community-based organizations, and there is not necessarily one prior to each and every concert (though there are for many).
Friday October 12th there is no associated community meal near to L’Ardoise, but you will find dining options in restaurants in the nearby community of St. Peter’s.
Cheers,
Yvette (Outreach Coordinator)
we are looking for a community meal on oct 9 or 10 near baddeck..any suggestions?
i meant oct 6 or 7 near baddeck or mabou