A December to Remember

Hey students! Are you staying in Cape Breton for the holiday season? Join us for A December to Remember, a series of fun, free activities and events for students to enjoy over the holiday break.

A December to Remember will take place from December 19-30, 2023.

From Cape Breton Eagles games and pottery nights to free skates, family activity days and movie nights at the Highland Arts Theatre, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

  • Pottery at Fired Creations, the Pottery Painting Cafe
    • Wednesday, December 20
    • Wednesday, December 27
  • Free Skating at Centre 200
    • Tuesday, December 19
    • Thursday, December 21
  • Cape Breton Eagles Hockey Games
    • Thursday, December 28
    • Saturday, December 30
  • Movie Nights at the Highland Arts Theatre
    • Wednesday, December 20
    • Thursday, December 21
    • Friday, December 22
    • Saturday, December 23
  • YMCA Family Activity Day
    • Saturday, December 23

See below for full event details. Please note, certain events require registration through Eventbrite while others require students to pick up their tickets in person. Please review below. 

From everyone at Cape Breton University, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we can’t wait to see you on campus in January!

How to Participate:

  1. To participate in pottery, register through the Eventbrite links below. Upon arrival, show your virtual ticket and CBU student ID to participate.
  2. To receive your free ticket for the Cape Breton Eagles hockey games or movie nights at the Highland Arts Theatre, visit the Advising Centre on campus during business hours starting Monday, December 11. 

Check out full event listings including locations, times and links to register below!

Free Skate at Centre 200
2:30-3:30pm
481 George Street, Sydney, NS
Capacity based on number of helmet and skate rentals. Feel free to bring your own gear.
No sign up required.

Fired Creations, the Pottery Painting Cafe (SOLD OUT)
6:00pm-9:00pm
582 George Street, Sydney, NS
70 tickets available

Movie Night: A Christmas Story (SOLD OUT)
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney NS
7:00pm
20 tickets available

Free Skate at Centre 200
2:30-3:30pm
481 George Street, Sydney, NS
Capacity based on number of helmet and skate rentals. Feel free to bring your own gear.
No sign up required.

Movie Night: A Muppet Christmas Carol (SOLD OUT)
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney NS
7:00pm
20 tickets available
Visit the Advising Centre with your CBU student ID to receive your ticket.

Movie Night: Die Hard (SOLD OUT)
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney NS
7:00pm
20 tickets available

YMCA Family Activities
YMCA, 399 Charlotte Street, Sydney NS
1:00-3:00pm
Open to CBU students with children and their families.
Please register by filling out this form. Student IDs must be shown to enter.

Movie Night: It’s a Wonderful Life (SOLD OUT)
Highland Arts Theatre, 40 Bentinck Street, Sydney NS
7:00pm
20 tickets available
Visit the Advising Centre with your CBU student ID to receive your ticket.

Fired Creations, the Pottery Painting Cafe (SOLD OUT)
6:00pm-9:00pm
582 George Street, Sydney, NS
70 tickets available

CB Eagles Game Against Saint John
7:00pm
481 George Street, Sydney, NS
100 tickets available
Visit the Advising Centre with your CBU student ID to receive your ticket.

CB Eagles Game Against Halifax (SOLD OUT)
3:00pm
481 George Street, Sydney, NS
100 tickets available
Visit the Advising Centre with your CBU student ID to receive your ticket.