Maritime Museum Of The Atlantic

• Halifax museum hopes move to Ontario zoo will lift spirits of mascot, Merlin the macaw

  The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax says Merlin has shown signs of stress and depression since the COVID-19 pandemic when it was forced to close.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2024
  
• Several Nova Scotia museums reopen for Canada Day

  Of particular interest to Nova Scotians will be the Egyptian Mummies and Eternal Life exhibit at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax. 

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2020
  
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• CSS Acadia to reopen as restoration efforts start to bring 106-year-old vessel back to life

  The vessel — thought to be the only Canadian ship still afloat to have served in the First World War and Second World War — will open for the first time this season on Thursday.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2019
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• Nova Scotia announces plans to repair CSS Acadia on 101st anniversary of The Halifax Explosion

  The steel-hulled vessel, known as Halifax’s Grand Old Lady, has been a central attraction at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax for years. But the vessel has not been drydocked since 2010.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2018
• The slow destruction of the CSS Acadia in Halifax Harbour

  CSS Acadia has been left to rust away in the Halifax Harbour as much-needed repair and maintenance work has been delayed over a lack of funding, putting the long-term future of the vessel in jeopardy. 

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2018
• ‘Now I belong’: 31 people become Canadian citizens in Halifax

  The event was co-hosted by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. It included round-table discussions to allow new citizens to share their experiences.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2018
• Historic Halifax ship’s beloved longtime ‘rodent control officer’ dies

  Erik the Red was the CSS Acadia's rodent control officer for more than 15 years before retiring in 2015.

  Features

  Aug 3, 2017
• WATCH: Video, interactive exhibit takes you inside doomed Franklin Expedition ship

  Video taken inside one of two ships lost during the ill-fated Franklin expedition gives a close-up look at one of maritime history's great mysteries.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2016
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• Retirement party held for cat who caught mice aboard CSS Acadia

  A retirement party was held today in Halifax for the furriest employee of the CSS Acadia.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2015