TOURISM IN RICHMOND COUNTY

Another Celtic Colours Festival wrapped up, and again this year we are proud to announce that the numbers of visitors taking in the concerts were excellent. The St. Peter’s and Lower River Venues sold out and the D’Escousse venue drew a very good crowd leaving the organizers very pleased. The comments from local organizers, as well as those in attendance at all three of Richmond County’s events, proved again the quality of the Celtic entertainment at the concerts were first class. Everyone with whom I spoke had only the highest praise about the festival. The excitement couldn’t be missed as they spoke of the community functions they attended, the local people who they met while at the functions who took the time to chat and inform them of their area made their experience so much fuller, and the talent that just blew the visitors away. One of the concert goers in St. Peter’s could not believe that the very talented fiddle player and step dancer who had just entertained for them was Nova Scotia’s former Premier Rodney MacDonald. Just one of the experiences you can expect in Cape Breton! The Kitchen Rackets sponsored by the Cape Breton Heritage Coast was very popular with concert goers again this year. The after hour party drew excellent numbers of both spectators and performers with the October 13th event at the Bras d’Or Lakes Inn reaching total capacity. The MacDonald County Inn in St. Peter’s also joined in the spirit of the festival and held an after hours party following the St. Peter’s Concert which drew a very good crowd who enjoyed local entertainers and snacks, complements of the management.
The community dinners and presentations held in St. Georges Channel and L’Ardoise were sold out, with good number of visitors also taking in the Candy and Acadien Meat Pie presentation and dinner in Petit de Grat as well. This has definitely been another successful year for the Celtic Colours International Festival in Richmond County. Hats off to all the organizers and volunteers who did such a spectacular job again this year.
Until next week, have fun exploring Richmond.