Sydney RibFest
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The summer's favourite festival is on! Friday, July 17 11am-10pm
Saturday, July 18 11am-10pm
Sunday, July 19 11am-7pm
On July 15, 16 and 17th, Sydney will come alive with the smell of BBQ’ed ribs, fantastic food vendors, a kid’s entertainment zone and the sounds of music from local Cape Breton bands and artists. The annual Rotary Ribfest will take place at Open Hearth Park. The Rotary Ribfest brings the excitement of family oriented fun for all ages and the thrill of competition together for three days of entertainment and amazing food. Some of North America’s greatest rib teams are coming to Sydney to compete for top awards. The essence of Rotary is to give back to the community and this year all net proceeds from this Rotary fundraiser will be donated to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation's Tom MacNeil Cancer Patient Care Fund, and Caleb's Courage, as well as other community projects. Ribfest is free to attend; we encourage all attendees "Give a little at the gate" for our selected charities. Rotary Ribfest has been made possible from the strong support from our community and local business sponsors.
09/22/2026
The Sydney Sunrise Rotary Club invites a range of speakers to our meetings to promote awareness and understanding on a number of interesting topics. On Thursday, September 17th, Tara Ivey, Autism Coordinator for the Cape Breton Regional Centre for Education discussed the challenges faced by those with autism, and those who care for them.
Tara stressed the importance of empathy and understanding among members of the community so that we can create a truly welcoming and inclusive environment for all our citizens. If you would like to join us, we meet every Thursday at 7:30 am at the NSCC Waterfront Campus, Building B, 5th floor boardroom.
09/19/2026
On September 19th, members of the Sydney Sunrise Rotary Club served the clients of Loaves and Fishes. And this time, they were dressed to the nines! Thanks to club member Natalie Marsh, members were sporting their new aprons which proudly display the Rotary logo. The club provides annual funds for meals, and serves them up six times a year.
We are always welcoming new members, we meet every Thursday at 7:30 am at the NSCC Waterfront Campus, Building B, 5th floor boardroom.
08/20/2026
07/21/2026
Thank you to the many volunteers who stepped up once again to help the Rotary Clubs of Sydney host Rotary Ribfest 2026.
We couldn't do it without you!
And thanks to Anita Clemens Photography for these great shots!
More to come!
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| Friday | 11am - 11pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 11pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 7pm |