Hundreds of people took to the main street of New Waterford for the annual Coal Dust Days' Plummer Avenue Day in New Waterford on Thursday.
Hundreds of people took to the main street in New Waterford for the annual Plummer Avenue Day as part of the New Waterford Coal Dust Days on Thursday afternoon. Plummer Avenue Day is considered to be the festival’s most anticipated event on its calendar. The day concluded with a street dance for the community Thursday night.
Coal Dust Days continue on Saturday before wrapping up on Sunday afternoon with the festival’s parade. JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POST Related New Waterford Coal Dust Days kick off 43rd annual festival this weekend
- Published
- Jul 17, 2026
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- Jul 17, 2026
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- Pniatlantic
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- Crime
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