The Convent

Happy holidays to you and yours Please note that The Convent will be closed to the public from Wednesday, December 23 at noon until Monday, January 4 at 8:30 AM.

The Good Food Bus will be hosting a "Stuff the Bus" toy drive on Thursday, December 17 at the Sydney River Walmart from noon to 5 pm. Organizers will be collect...ing donations of new toys (for kids ages 0-18) and new pyjamas (any age, any size). All items collected will be donated to families in need during a free holiday market hosted by A Better Bite Community Kitchen. The free holiday market is a ticketed event and tickets were distributed earlier this week. A Better Bite Community Kitchen and The Good Food Bus worked with local community organizations to identify families in need. Each family attending the free holiday market will be able to select the items they are most in need of including groceries, new toys, personal care items, pet food, winter accessories, and much more without having to worry about the financial burden that, even in the best of times, often comes with the holiday season. http://betterbitekitchen.ca//good-food-bus-hosts-stuff-th/

Tonight is the last night of North End Noël Come out and see us for local gifts, films, food, and good cheer! We are here until 7 PM

Starts today (Friday) at 4pm The Convent. So many awesome vendors. See you there!

ONE MORE SLEEP We are so excited to kick off North End Noël tomorrow evening! Just a reminder this holiday event will take place on both Friday and Saturday from 4 PM 7 PM. To ensure the safety of our community we do require that participants wear a mask and practice social distancing. We cannot wait to see you all at this festive holiday affair

Who can believe North End Noël starts tomorrow evening? We are so excited to enjoy an evening of local crafts, food & drink, and festive films Up next for our Vendor Spotlight is Laura Kissed Ashley! A collaboration between Caitlyn Purcell and Sarah Burwash, their pieces are versatile and non-gendered and can be grungy or glamourous. Made right here in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia!

The New Dawn Centre, The Convent, and Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration will be closed today, November 11th, and reopen Thursday, November 12th.

The countdown is on and we can’t wait to see you this Friday and Saturday from 4 - 7 PM at North End Noël Check out another one of our seriously awesome vendors Cape Breton Beard Factory! After tireless research plus plenty of trial and error, the Cape Breton Beard Factory carefully designed a line of high-quality, handmade products that are 100% all-natural.

As we ramp up for the holidays it looks like this will be our last week in the corner suite here on at The Convent. But don’t sweat it we’re just moving upstair...s to a bigger spot! This building and the community within it continues to allow us to grow our business and reach more people with the goods. We’re stoked and we’ll keep you updated as we get settled into the new spot! #pheesoriginal #theconventcb #smallbusiness #smallbusinessgrowth #leatherworkshop #singersewingmachine #capebretonfirst #cbrm #unamaki #exploreCB

Happy Spooky Eve Be sure to stop by the Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration tomorrow during the downtown trick or treating extravaganza!

How can you not fall in love with this building The story of The Convent is a story of resilience and transformation. Much planning and care went into preserving this historic building which dates back to 1885.

We will remain closed today, September 23, due to weather. Stay safe everyone!

Closure notice Please note that The Convent will be closing to the public at 2PM today due to the incoming weather.

Check out these exciting in-person events happening tonight!

The Convent | Tan etl-mawitamk Elder Advisory Committee is seeking nominations for Mikmaw artists whose work and life should be recognized through story, song, and/or images in the Kisituek Gallery. The deadline for nominations has been extended to September 25 at midnight. For more information or to apply, visit: http://theconvent.ca/kisituek-gallery/

Happening tonight at the Cape Breton Drive-In Theatre

How exciting is this Check out the official Celtic Colours 2020 lineup by using the link below!

The deadline for nominations for the Kisituek Gallery has been extended! Please visit http://theconvent.ca/kisituek-gallery/ for more information or to submit your nomination.

Did you know the first radio transmitters and receivers were developed in 1885, by Marconi, the same year in which The Convent was built? While a lot has changed since then, our need to tell our stories has not. The government of Nova Scotia (through the Department of Communities, Culture & Heritage) and the government of Canada (through the Department of Canadian Heritage) have together provided $150,000 to outfit the new broadcasting studio on our first floor. We are an island of storytellers and in this building, with this investment, we are finding twenty-first-century ways to tell the world both our ancient and contemporary stories.

A beautiful day yesterday for the Cape Breton Jazz Festivals free concert on The Convent lawn. They are back again this afternoon starting at 1:30!

The investment today by the Province of Nova Scotia provides our community with tools to tell its stories better and further, on radio and online.

The deadline to apply to the first round of nominations for the Kisituek Gallery is tomorrow, September 11, at midnight. For more information and application details, please see the post below!

Join us this weekend, September 11-13 for free outdoor jazz shows thanks to Cape Breton Jazz Festival here at The Convent (170 George St). Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some live entertainment! Sept 11: 3:30 PM 6:30 PM... Sept 12: 1:30 PM 4:30 PM Sept 13: 1:30 PM 4:30 PM See more

Happy long weekend! We will be closed on Monday, September 7, and reopen Tuesday, September 8.

For more information on the nomination process or to submit a nomination, please visit: http://theconvent.ca/kisituek-gallery/

Latest segment of The VISUAL ARTS ABSTRACT: we visit @theconvent and talk about the significance of the works of Duane Jones of @artpaysme

Want to learn more about the opening of our second floor Mi'kmaw artist gallery titled Kisituek Galley? Listen to the CBC Nova Scotia Information Morning segment below:

24 days until Lumière 2020 Check it out

Artists renting shared studio space on the fourth floor of The Convent will hone their craft on beautiful, custom desks thanks to Pathways to Employment! Read more: http://theconvent.ca//custom-built-desks-provide-security/

C H A N G E I N H O U R S, The Better Bite Cafe is now open 9-4!

We're HIRING!! A Better Bite Cafe is hiring a counter attendant/prep cook. Want to join our fast-growing team in a beautiful modern cafe inside the Convent, Syd...ney's newest centre for arts & culture? Check out the job description and details here: https://buff.ly/33ZwrqR

Today is the last day to apply to The Convent Manager position! For more information on job details and how to apply, please visit: http://theconvent.ca/careers/the-convent-manager/

Its another gorgeous summer day out and we are loving our beautiful floral walkway thanks to Highland Landscapes

A week later and this beautiful evening is still top of mind and heart. A huge thank you to Robyn Abby Young and Kyle A. McPhee for this most perfect first official Convent event.

Were hiring! New Dawn is looking to hire a Manager of The Convent. Applications close on August 14th at 5pm. You can read more about the job here: http://theconvent.ca/careers/the-convent-manager/

Were hiring! The Convent, a division of New Dawn Enterprises, invites applications for the position The Convent Manager. Applications close August 14 at 5pm. Please review the Job Description for details:... http://theconvent.ca/careers/the-convent-manager/ See more

In accordance with the announcement from the Nova Scotia Government, non-medical masks will be required in common areas of all New Dawn buildings effective July... 31 at 12:01am. Common areas include lobbies, hallways, elevators, stairwells, shared bathrooms, and conference rooms. The New Dawn Centre Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration The Convent

Check out the free market hosted by The Good Food Bus here at The Convent from 11am-1pm tomorrow, July 23 The series of free markets is sponsored by Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education.

C H E C K T H I S O U T ! We are all so excited about this. This BEAUTIFUL cafe will open in a few weeks time on the second floor of The Convent.

It looks like the start of a beautiful day We are so happy to welcome staff, tenants, clients, and visitors back to the New Dawn Centre and The Convent! Read about how we are working to keep you safe in our spaces during COVID-19: https://buff.ly/2BEX5tE

Our doors will be Closed tomorrow July 1st and will reopen on Thursday, July 2ndOur doors will be Closed tomorrow July 1st and will reopen on Thursday, July 2nd

Thunderhead Over a Ridge (oil on canvas, 2020). The Convent

Get your PPE on

Lots of earth moving today here on the front lawns. Thank you to the crew of Highland Landscaping who are doing an awesome job making our green space beautiful! #theconventcb #arts #culturecentre #unamaki #capebreton #sydney #communityspace #publicartspaces #outdoorspaces