Bluenose was such an icon of Canada that it now appears on our dime.
A champion schooner, she became the pride of Canada.
But then she was sold to work to work as a freighter, and left to rot on a reef near Haiti.
Let's learn more about her :)
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Boil Water Advisory in Effect for the following areas shown in the map below.
Halifax Water is advising that there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water for customers in the area(s) described in this map.
https://t.co/IWaPN7bEfV
Attention post-secondary students! The DEADLINE to register for the Floating Wind Challenge is Dec. 31. The challenge is on Feb. 24 at the Aquatron Lab at Dalhousie University. Details and registration ➡️ https://t.co/hy7So8KMZk. More information for registrants to come.
Great job by @SymphonyNS at @halifaxchamber Fall Dinner. The dinner was a salute to the local arts scene in Halifax including performances by DAL Performing Art Students, Neptune, Sacred Heart School and the Symphony.
This article captures it all, from the unbridled optimism to the despair of a city in growth and transition. I hear both daily: @HfxPartnership@MikeSavageHFX@DonMillsHFX
https://t.co/Qz8e1FKhdX
Glas Ocean Electric is pleased to announce a $2 million (U.S.) Seed round of funding from Ocean Zero, LLC. This investment will support scaling up Glas Ocean's unique electric hybrid drive system.
Visit https://t.co/x9bHyvTuSd for more information.
We’re pleased to announce that the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (@DARPA) has awarded Glas Ocean Electric a contract to develop and demonstrate a low-cost intelligent data acquisition system.
Visit https://t.co/35Qe7NxUim for more information.
Did you know? 👇
COVE is a world-leading innovation centre and global tech hub with a mission to create the world’s next commercial and revolutionary tech advances. 🌊 Learn more about how COVE is propelling Canada's marine technology future at https://t.co/Bqugjoecx2.
#MarineTechnology #Innovation #Ocean #Halifax #NovaScotia
Today is World Ocean’s Day. We are pleased to announce our funding support to the Green Harbour project in the @portofhalifax to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The Verschuren Centre in Sydney, NS will lead this effort.
Read more: https://t.co/emhStQMwSk
Attention elementary and middle school teachers! 📣 As we near the end of March break, do you find yourself looking for fun activities to bring into the classroom? Check out the selection of free educational materials on our website! https://t.co/K4AWFLizjG
These resources are great for introducing and teaching students about the ocean, the marine sector and all it has to offer! 🌊🌊 French materials are provided as well.
#education #teachers #classroomactivities #marinesector #oceansector
Halifax boasts over 20 global defence companies active in R&D.
At COVE, we are central to the innovation community and are home to and supporting leading tech innovators.
It is great to see Halifax listed as a location on @NATO's #DIANA website, https://t.co/cP4cUrUpBa!
It's hard to believe @nshealth@HealthNS couldn't find 1 doctor to support the current 4 & keep the clinic open. Healthcare delivery needs to change, including making it easier for physicians to focus on delivering healthcare rather than recruitment, admin, etc. #nspoli
Today I added our family to the #NovaScotia Need a Family Practice Registry due to our doctors office closing. We're just 5 of the 4,100 people who are now looking for a new family doctor. #nspoli#familydoctor#waitlist#healthcare https://t.co/73OAz6HWIc
COVE partners w/ @CarteNav to digitalize Halifax Harbour. #DigitalHarbour revolutionizes industry-centred global ocean sensing & ocean data applications for public and private sector users. @ACOACanada is providing a non-repayable contribution of $497,706 https://t.co/kQYvVmr6vs