The archives also include written material, maps, oral history in the form of tapes interviews, and information about local heritage houses. Programs consist of an annual heritage walk, a heritage dinner, and semi-annual meetings. Illustrated talks are the focus of the dinner and the meetings. The Centre is an arm of the Highland Village. Using a customized database, records are being entered in an organized manner enabling quick retrieval.
Careful attention is paid to the accuracy of input and documentation of sources.
Roots Cape Breton offers researchers an opportunity to search for their Cape Breton family connections. On-site research may be done on your own or with assistance. You can also contract staff to do research. Roots Cape Breton has many types of records available. Published genealogies, histories of communities and counties are kept in our library, as well as unpublished family histories, community information, some church information, and data donated by researchers.