Annual Programs International Marconi Day Celebrated annually in late April. Major events in wireless radio communication history have occurred in locations around the world. Each year, amateur radio operators celebrate by trying to contact as many of the 15 stations as possible. Conveniences Ample free parking is available for cars, buses and recreational vehicles. Public washrooms are available in the Visitor Centre.
Washrooms are wheelchair accessible.
There are no public telephones on site. The Visitor Centre is wheelchair accessible. The walkway to the tower base is of fine gravel and is wheelchair accessible under most conditions. Local Services Historically Glace Bay was the heart of coal mining in Eastern Canada. Today the town is the home of the annual Festival on the Bay, a summer-long theatre festival held at the Savoy Theatre and other nearby locations.