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Bell Tower Lounge

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The Bell Tower Lounge marks the place where the original convent bell once rang out over Holy Angels. Today, the tower is reimagined as a welcoming space of quiet and light, with architectural details that frame views over the east side of Sydney’s North End.

The lounge is open to Eltuek artists and visitors alike — a place to read, reflect, or simply pause. On occasion, it also hosts intimate art installations, small gatherings, or events. If the door is closed, it may be in use for a private conversation, and we ask that this be respected. Once a point of daily rhythm for the convent, the tower continues to hold space for community — a call not by bell, but by stillness, perspective, and imagination.

Bell Tower Lounge

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Eltuek Arts Centre

Piskwa’, Welcome to Eltuek Arts Centre, our contemporary arts centre here in the North End of Sydney, in beautiful Unama’ki, Cape Breton Island. 

There are public art pieces to experience and quiet nooks along the way. Please feel welcome to rest your feet, read, write, and reflect. Public Wi-Fi is offered.

Admission is free, but donations are kindly welcomed online.

If you need a light lunch or a cup of hot tea, our public cafe has many delicious options, featuring local, fresh food from the Island. On pleasant days, you can enjoy a conversation or a book on our seasonal patio. 

Our hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note that gallery hours may differ.

Our adaptive repurposing of this heritage building, ca. 1895, illustrates our ethos of social enterprise and sustainability. It features contemporary design, high ceilings, public art, natural light, exposed foundation stone, and signage in Mi’kmaq, English, and Braille. Barrier-free access is available at all entrances, and the elevator is centrally located. Accessible, universal washrooms are available on all levels. 

Our exterior grounds have been designed with accessibility in mind and feature a variety of plants native to Canada.

Please respect the privacy and creativity of the artists in the building, as this is a safe place for them to work and gather.

Exit the Bell Tower Lounge and proceed down the Central Stairs to level 4L. At the bottom of the stairs, turn left and continue past the studio spaces to the South Stairwell. Take the South Stairwell down to the 3rd floor. Once you reach the 3rd floor, exit the stairwell, turn left, and continue to the end of the hallway. At the end of the hallway, turn right and proceed up the Central Stairs to level 3U. Seven Sacred Teachings of Indigenous Peoples is on the wall to your left.

Navigating the Eltuek Arts Centre

The Eltuek Arts Centre is a four-level building with each floor represented by a colour. The upper three floors are divided into Upper and Lower wings by a short Central Staircase. A central elevator, and stairwells at the North and South ends of the building, allow for easy exploration of the four floors.

This self-guided tour will take you on a loop through the four floors. When leaving a stop, simply click NEXT in the app and follow the directions/map to your next stop. Once you arrive, click I’VE ARRIVED to find out more about the stop.

Level 1

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Resonance

Level 2

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Stained Glass

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Edges

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Kisituek / ‘We have made it’/nous l’avons fait

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it is what it is

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Deconstructing a Post-Industrial Memory

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Gallery 203

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Selections from Forged

Level 3

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Corridor Gallery

10-Seven Teachings-hor

Seven Sacred Teachings of Indigenous Peoples

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Droplets

Level 4

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Bell Tower Lounge

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Annette Verschuren and Stan Shibinsky Open Studio

Bell Tower Lounge

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Exit the Bell Tower Lounge and proceed forward, staying on this level. Turn right and proceed forward. The Annette Verschuren and Stan Shibinsky Open Studio can be seen through the glass along the right wall. This space is closed to the public.

Eltuek Arts Centre

Piskwa’, Welcome to Eltuek Arts Centre, our contemporary arts centre here in the North End of Sydney, in beautiful Unama’ki, Cape Breton Island. 

There are public art pieces to experience and quiet nooks along the way. Please feel welcome to rest your feet, read, write, and reflect. Public Wi-Fi is offered.

Admission is free, but donations are kindly welcomed online.

If you need a light lunch or a cup of hot tea, our public cafe has many delicious options, featuring local, fresh food from the Island. On pleasant days, you can enjoy a conversation or a book on our seasonal patio. 

Our hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note that gallery hours may differ.

Our adaptive repurposing of this heritage building, ca. 1895, illustrates our ethos of social enterprise and sustainability. It features contemporary design, high ceilings, public art, natural light, exposed foundation stone, and signage in Mi’kmaq, English, and Braille. Barrier-free access is available at all entrances, and the elevator is centrally located. Accessible, universal washrooms are available on all levels. 

Our exterior grounds have been designed with accessibility in mind and feature a variety of plants native to Canada.

Please respect the privacy and creativity of the artists in the building, as this is a safe place for them to work and gather.