Cape Breton Malayali Association

02/02/2026

With tonight's major forecasted snowfall, it is important that vehicles are off the roadways. The winter parking ban is in effect overnight, so be sure that your car is not in the way of snow removal machinery.

12/30/2025

Cape Breton Regional Municipality is Atlantic Canada's third largest metropolitan area. City Hall is located on the harbourfront in downtown Sydney. Located on the eastern side of Cape Breton Island, one of the most scenic islands in the world, CBRM has a population of approximately 100,000 resident...

10/07/2025

Nova Scotia is making it easier and more affordable to work in the skilled trades by removing red tape and reducing costs for thousands of trades professionals.

Effective immediately, the Province has eliminated the five-year certification renewal requirement for journeypersons in most compulsory trades, such as plumber, construction electrician and boilermaker, which will save them time, money and paperwork.

Additionally, experienced professionals in almost all trades – more than 70 occupations – will pay less to challenge their certification exam. The Province has reduced the cost to $350 from $644.15, bringing Nova Scotia more in line with other provinces and making it easier for experienced workers, including newcomers, to become certified.

“Eliminating renewals and lowering fees removes unnecessary red tape for trades professionals,” said Nolan Young, Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration. “These common-sense changes save time and money, while helping more people gain certification and grow our skilled trades workforce.”

These changes also reduce administrative work for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, allowing staff to focus on apprentices and improve service standards.

This change follows another recent step to streamline the system. On July 2, Nova Scotia began automatically recognizing provincial certifications from Alberta and Quebec for professionals in Red Seal skilled trades. That means tradespeople certified in those provinces can work in Nova Scotia without any further applications or approvals, even without a Red Seal endorsement.

09/17/2025

During the month of September, Ford Dealers around the world are joining together in our quest to conduct the World's Largest Dealer Food Drive*.

Help us fight food insecurity in our communities by dropping off canned goods in the Plaza Ford showroom between now and September 25th!

*Calculated by number of Ford Dealers participating in collection of donated food.

09/15/2025

Check it out ,Cape Smokey web cam

Northern Lights spotted at Cape Smokey last night! 🌌 Check out our we**am — the aurora was visible from 9:30 PM to 3:30 AM! Don’t miss it! https://www.capesmokey.ca/en/we**am

08/27/2025

✨ Onanilavu 2025 – A Celebration to Remember! ✨🌸

As the curtains fall on this year’s Onam celebration, our hearts are filled with gratitude. 🙏

A big THANK YOU to our respected guests for gracing us with your presence, to our talented performers for filling the stage with energy, to our dedicated volunteers and coordinators who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and to our generous sponsors for their continued support. 💛

Most importantly, THANK YOU to our CBMA family and friends – your presence, enthusiasm, and encouragement made Onanilavu 2025 truly special. 🌿

May the spirit of Onam – unity, joy, and prosperity – stay with us throughout the year.

08/19/2025

08/17/2025

📍 Serving the community

08/16/2025

The Aaron & Jolene Memorial Car Show is taking place in the Plaza Ford parking lot tomorrow! Don't miss it!

08/16/2025

🎉 MAP RELEASE — The Annual Downtown Sydney Summer Street Festival is TOMORROW! 🎉

We’re so excited to share where everything will be for our Annual Summer Street Festival, happening Saturday, August 16 from 11 AM–3 PM along Charlotte Street!

📍 Festival Highlights & Locations:

🎵 Live Music (Stage on Charlotte Street in front of Scotiabank)
11 AM–1 PM → Alfred Sujith
1 PM–3 PM → Han Hanyunfei

🌭 Don’s Hotdog Cart → Right by the stage on the bump-out (same spot as the Food Crawl earlier this year!)

🎨 SDDA Tent (243 Charlotte Street) → Friendship bracelet making, chalk art on the pavement and staff on-site for any festival questions or assistance

🛹 Island Skateboard Association → Between the SDDA tent and Don’s Hotdog Cart — try out skateboarding with their boards & guidance!

🛍 Vendor Village → Just down from the SDDA tent — 20+ vendors offering handmade goods, treats, and more. This year, the Sydney Public Market will be joining us inside and outside as part of the Vendor Village — be sure to pop inside for even more goodies! Many Downtown Sydney businesses will also have regular shopping hours — check their socials for specials & details.

✨ Bring your friends, family, and your appetite for a full day of music, activities, and community fun in the heart of Downtown Sydney!

📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
🕚 Time: 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Location: Charlotte Street, Downtown Sydney

See you on the street!