Our past. Our story. Our future.

Ta’n wejitaiek, a’tukwaqnminal, elmi’ knikminen.

50 Years

Cape Breton University’s 50th Anniversary celebration as an independent post-secondary institution with an autonomous Board of Governors begins in January 2024. Join us in celebrating our golden anniversary through exciting events, activities and special projects throughout the year.

Whether you graduated from one of our predecessor institutions, in CBU’s early years or are part of the CBU community today, we look forward to you joining us for this year-long celebration of remarkable milestones, shared memories and stories.

Our Story

Our roots grew from humble beginnings, a story of dedication and perseverance. The College of Cape Breton including Xavier Junior College, Xavier College, the Nova Scotia Eastern Institute of Technology and the University College of Cape Breton set the stage for the CBU we know and love today.

Over the past 50 years, our story has continued to develop and grow. It is our people, our cultures and our strong sense of community that make Cape Breton University what it is today. As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2024, we’re looking to highlight even more CBU stories. So whether your story is from 1974 or 2023, we want to hear from you. If you have a story to share from the past 50 years, please share your recommendations or submit your story for consideration.

50TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS CALENDAR

BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION

DOWNLOADABLE ASSETS

Projects and Initiatives

YEARBOOKS DIGITIZATION

Check out Yearbooks from 1955-2006

AUTO-RICKSHAW RESTORATION

A Project by CBU Art Gallery

GROWING FORWARD TOGETHER

Planting 50,000 Trees for the Future

INTERACTIVE TIMELINE

More than 50 Years of Growth and Innovation

ANNIVERSARY SCHOLAR AWARDS

Celebrating Academic Excellence

Questions?

If you have questions about the celebration or want to be part of the planning, please contact 50anniversary@cbu.ca.