Here’s the lastest calendar of events for the Halifax portion of Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009. Times and events are subject to change, so please check back here for the latest updates.
Last Update: June 15, 2009
| Date | Time | Event | Location | ||
| Thursday, 16 July | |||||
| Daily | Haligonia.ca to webcast live from the waterfront | Summit Plaza – haligonia.ca stage | |||
| 7:00am – 3:00pm | Ships arrive and prepare for boarding | Ships not open to the public | |||
| 6:00pm | Official Opening Ceremonies | Mast in Front of Maritime Museum | |||
| 9:30pm – 10:00pm | Fireworks “Night Cap” Show | ||||
| Friday, 17 July | |||||
| Daily | C100 and the Bounce to Broadcast live from the waterfront | C100 – Wave Stage / The Bounce – Keith’s Festival Plaza | |||
| Daily | Haligonia.ca to webcast live from the waterfront | Summit Plaza – haligonia.ca stage | |||
| 9:00am – 11:00am | Public Pancake Breakfast $3.00 | Historic Properties Courtyard | |||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Vendor & Merchandise Tents Open to Public | ||||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Glow Party Family Fun Pirate Adventure Open to Public | Salter’s Block | |||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Family Rest Areas Open to public | Queens Landing and Salter’s Block | |||
| 10:00am | Crew Activities – Amazing Race | Crew Only | |||
| 10:00am – 5:00pm | Public Boarding | Halifax/Dartmouth | |||
| 11:00am – Midnight | Festival Tents Open to Public -Live Local Entertainment to Perform | Keith’s Festival Plaza (Block M Parking Lot) Pogue on the Wharf (Queens Landing) | |||
| 1:00pm | Crew Activities – Mini Soccer Tournament | Sexton Campus – Barrington Street | |||
| 9:30pm – 10:00pm | Fireworks “Night Cap” Show | ||||
| Saturday, 18 July | |||||
| Daily | C100 and the Bounce to Broadcast live from the waterfront | C100 – Wave Stage The Bounce – Keith’s Festival Plaza | |||
| Daily | Haligonia.ca to webcast live from the waterfront | Summit Plaza – haligonia.ca stage | |||
| 9:00am – 11:00am | Public Pancake Breakfast $3.00 | Historic Properties Courtyard | |||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Vendor & Merchandise Tents Open to Public | ||||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Glow Party Family Fun Pirate Adventure Open to Public | Salter’s Block | |||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Family Rest Areas Open to public | Queens Landing and Salter’s Block | |||
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Crew Parade organized by Downtown Halifax Business Commission | Lower Water Street – open to public | |||
| 10:00am – 5:00pm | Public Boarding | ||||
| 11:00am – Midnight | Festival Tents Open to Public Live Local Entertainment to Perform | Keiths Festival Plazza (Block M Parking Lot) Pogue on the Wharf (Queens Landing) | |||
| 100pm | Crew Activities – Mini Soccer Tournament (Ctn’d) | Sexton Campus – Barrington Street Crew Only | |||
| 1:00pm | Crew Activities – Shoreside Skills Competition | South of Bishop’s Landing Crew Only | |||
| 1:00pm – 3:00pm | 250th Anniversary of the Founding of Royal Navy Dockyard Commemorative Ceremony | Bishop’s Landing | |||
| 9:30pm – 10:00pm | Fireworks “Night Cap” Show | ||||
| Sunday, 19 July | |||||
| Daily | C100 and the Bounce to Broadcast live from the waterfront | C100 – Wave Stage The Bounce – Keith’s Festival Plaza | |||
| Daily | Haligonia.ca to webcast live from the waterfront | Summit Plaza – haligonia.ca stage | |||
| 9:30am – 11:30am | Public Pancake Breakfast $3.00 | Alderney Landing – Dartmouth | |||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Vendor & Merchandise Tents Open to Public | ||||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Glow Party Family Fun Pirate Adventure | Salter’s Block | |||
| 9:00am – 9:00pm | Family Rest Areas Open to public | Queens Landing and Salter’s Block | |||
| 10:00am – 5:00pm | Public Boarding | ||||
| 11:00am – Midnight | Festival Tents Open to Public Live Local Entertainment to Perform | Keiths Festival Plazza (Block M Parking Lot) Pogue on the Wharf (Queens Landing) | |||
| 9:30pm – 10:00pm | Fireworks “Night Cap” Show | Only if needed for rain date | |||
| Monday, 20 July | |||||
| Daily | Haligonia.ca to webcast live from the waterfront | Summit Plaza – haligonia.ca stage | |||
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | Vendor & Merchandise Tents Open to Public | ||||
| 12:00pm – 3:00pm | Parade of Sail | ||||
| 3:00pm | Closing Ceremonies | Mast in Front of Maritime Museum | |||
| 3:00 | Race Commencement | ||||
*Please note events/dates/times may be subject to change as Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009 approaches, an up-dated event schedule can be located at www.tallshipsnovascotia.com
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