Shooting the Drag in Sydney, Cape Breton

As Urban Dictionary explains it, shooting the drag is “a phrase used in Sydney, Cape Breton. This means to take a parent’s car and drive down Charlotte Street, make a left at the ‘ol Tim Hortons, take the next left, and continue through the evening. This is a high source of entertainment amongst youth in Sydney. ‘Hey, let’s shoot the drag before the dusk till dawn!'”
Here, residents of Sydney reminisce about shooting the drag, recalling memories of community life in the city's downtown.
This video was created by the iCreate Cape Breton youth documentary team. Thanks to the Beaton Institute for all the wonderful archival photographs of downtown Sydney!