HOPOS 2012 June 21-24, 2012 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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On
the
evening
of
Thursday,
June
21st, we will gather at
the Halifax harbourfront boardwalk at 8:00 because we sail at 8:30 for a two-hour tour of the
Halifax harbour on the tall ship Silva.
Come
enjoy
Halifax
beautiful
harbour,
some
hors-d'oeuvres
and
Nova
Scotian
CEILIDH
(pronounced
“kay-lee,”
Gaelic for “kitchen
party”). With a bit of luck we'll enjoy a fabulous,sunset or even catch
sight of a whale in the harbour, though sightings are admittedly rare.
The Silva itself is an extraordinarily stable, steel hulled ship, and
nicely refurbished for such events. Please join us for a memorable
evening.
On Deck One of Tall Ship Silva's finest features is her wide open deck that accommodates all of her 150 guests in one area with a 360 degree view of Halifax Harbour. Traditional varnished wood seating is placed around the entire deck so guests can sit back, relax and enjoy the sights. Banquet Room The inside dining room is decorated simply yet elegantly with colourful Nova Scotia folk art, classic white linens, cushioned bistro chairs and nautical centre pieces. It features two large skylights that allow you to view the sails & stars in the moonlight. On-Deck
Enclosed
Pub
(cash
bar) A highlight and guest favourite is the "Wheelhouse Pub", with a wide selection of beer, wine, and cocktails and boasting a fine selection of single malt scotches. There is plenty of seating with bar stools, cocktail tables and a comfy cushioned settee surrounding the room. History Tall
Ship
Silva
was
built
in
Karlstad,
Sweden
as
a
130'
three
masted
steel
schooner. During the first two decades of her life, she was used
in the Scandinavian fishing industry, with regular trips to
Iceland. In the 1960's Silva was refitted as a bulk freighter,
having her sailing rig removed. Silva continued coastal trading
until 1994 and remained in Sweden until the summer of 2001 when
Canadian Sailing Expeditions bought her and delivered her for the first
time, to North America.
For more information see the Tall
Ship Silva website:http://www.tallshipsilva.com/index.htm
The banquet for the 2012 HOPOS Conference will be held at the Waegwoltic Club ("waegwoltic" is a Mi'kmaq name meaning "end of water"). The club is located on the beautiful Northwest Arm, a five-minute walk from the conference venue. Join us for this great 3-course dinner (menu). |
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Local Organizing Committee Darren Abramson, Sina Adl, Micah Anshan, Adriana Benzaquén, Samantha Copeland, Ford Doolittle,Andrew Fenton, Mélanie Frappier, Lisa Gannett, Letitia Meynell, Gordon McOuat, Kathryn Morris, Lisa Mullins, Andrew Reynolds, Eve Roberts, Ian Stewart. |
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Many thanks to
our sponsors |
The
University of King's College,
Dalhousie
University; Cape Breton
University, Saint
Mary's University,Situating
Science
(Atlantic
Node) |
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Send all inquiries to hopos@dal.ca |
Last
updated March 28, 2012 |