Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

05/30/2026

TDIH: (2019) Icebreaker CCGS Captain Molly Kool was commissioned into the Canadian Coast Guard & was converted from a Swedish icebreaking anchor handling tug. Named after Molly Kool, a resident of Alma, New Brunswick, she was the first licensed female ship captain in North America.

The CCGS Captain Molly Kool joins our fleet. The ship will allow us to continue to provide essential services that help keep Canadians safe.

05/29/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm

FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner: Team Whale, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Team Whale is a research group with Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Maritimes Region, based out of the Bedford Institute of Oceanography.

Our research is focused on increasing our understanding of how whales, dolphins, and porpoises use waters off Nova Scotia throughout the year, to help better inform management and mitigation measures and protect them from threats from human activities.

Much of our work involves use of passive acoustic recorders to monitor areas of interest for whales– we spend much of our time “listening” for whales.

Our display aims to provide people with an opportunity to see how we study whale calls and identify species from the sounds that we record. You will have the opportunity to hear different species we have recorded, to imitate whale sounds and see if you can set off our automated whale detectors, and to talk to our acoustic analysts to learn more about the whale research we do here off Nova Scotia!

(Photos: Humpback whales, Common dolphins, Northern Bottlenose whales, H. Moors-Murphy.)

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05/28/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm

FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner:

The Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is a national nonprofit dedicated to conserving wildlife and habitats through research, education, and advocacy. The CWF Marine Team will be attending this year’s Oceans & You event to share their work supporting the conservation of large whales including the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. With a focus on research co-led with fisheries, the Marine Team supports the development of sustainable fisheries including the use of On-demand Fishing Gear.

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05/27/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm

FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Species at Risk Program (DFO-SARP)

DFO’s Species at Risk Program carries out DFO's mandate under the Species at Risk Act to protect, recover and conserve all aquatic species at risk in Canada.

Our booth will highlight aquatic species at risk in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canadian waters, providing visitors with information on these species, the threats they face, and how individuals can help support their recovery. We will offer a variety of outreach materials as well as opportunities to view specimens of a local species at risk.

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05/27/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm

FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner: Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council - Maritime Aboriginal Aquatic Resources Secretariate (MAPC-MAARS)

At Oceans & You! visitors will learn about microplastics, all the projects MAPC-MAARS is working on, control a Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) and look under a microscope to see what lies beneath in our Halifax harbour waters, and more!

For our free day on June 5, you'll meet the amazing team from the Maritime Aboriginal Peoples Council (MAPC) and Maritime Aboriginal Aquatic Resources (MAARS).

Visitors will learn about microplastics, projects involving MAPC-MAARS, and control a Remote Operating Vehicle (ROV) to look under a microscope and see what lies beneath our Halifax harbour waters!

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05/26/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm

FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner: Back to the Sea Centre

Visit the Back to the Sea booth to test your knowledge on how the ocean helps make our planet a beatiful, healthy place to live with a fun game and discover various naturalized specimens from the sea.

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05/26/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm

FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner: Marine Planning and Conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

The marine planning and conservation program at DFO makes, manages, and monitors marine protected areas and marine refuges in Canada’s waters.

Our outreach activities include MPA themed games and a plinko board to win marine stickers and magnets. We will also be accompanying an assortment of interesting frozen marine species caught while monitoring MPAs!

Our staff are marine conservation experts and are filled with facts about MPAs and protecting marine biodiversity.

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05/26/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm
FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner: McNabs Island

The Friends of McNabs Island is a registered charity dedicated to preserving and protecting McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park and Fort McNab National Historic Site located in Halifax Harbour on Nova Scotia's Atlantic coast of Canada.

As stewards of the island park, the Friends of McNabs Island carry out a number of programs from organizing Beach Cleanups, collecting more than 16,000 bags of garbage over the past 30 years; Trail and Garden Maintenance, improving the coastal trails that offer spectacular coastal hiking and restoring an abandoned Victorian Garden on the island; Outdoor Education, establishing an Outdoor Education Centre and offering guided nature and heritage tours to schools and the public.

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05/25/2026

Oceans & You!
Friday, June 5
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
9:30 am - 3 pm
FREE community day celebrating
World Oceans Day!

Participating partner: COVEocean

COVE is Canada’s leading marine technology hub, accelerating innovation from seabed to space. By driving breakthroughs in defence, energy, and climate sectors, COVE helps ventures scale into sustainable businesses, builds the talent needed for success, and strengthens Canada’s security, economy, and global leadership in marine technology.

Dedicated to building the skilled workforce the sector needs to grow, COVE inspires youth to consider a career in the marine sector through hands-on, and work-integrated learning opportunities. Come stop by our booth to learn more about marine technology and the exciting opportunities within the sector.

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