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(student and staff blogs below) (c) Natta Summerky/SOI Foundation Today was an exciting first full day in Greenland! After sailing out of Kangerlussuaq and down the Kangerlussuaq Fjord, one of the longest fjords in the world, we woke this morning surrounded by beautiful Itilleq Fjord, the site of our first shore landing. Following breakfast, students … Continued
Today is Departure Day! The day began with a very early start (6am!) as students and staff loaded onto busses and we made our way to the Ottawa airport. However, the excitement in the air was palpable as we boarded our flights and officially began our journey to the Arctic. ©Martin Lipman/SOI Foundation ©Martin Lipman/SOI … Continued
(student and staff blogs below)Today we embarked on an adventure to Camp Fortune in Gatineau Park, just outside of Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. This was the first time all students participated in programming together! The day was an exciting mix of zip lining, orienteering and meeting the different education teams that will be on board … Continued
After months of planning and coordination, today marked the beginning of the 2019 Arctic Expedition! Over the course of the last couple of days, 130 students arrived to Ottawa from 18 countries around the world! It was wonderful to welcome all of our students and begin the process of building friendships and knowledge of the … Continued
July 22, 2019. ©Martin Lipman/ SOI Foundation Staff and students watching the surprise Twin Flames performance. Saavittut students spent the morning talking about the effects of trauma and grief, and ways to heal through a hands-on sea glass jewelry making exercise. They also worked in groups on discussing community issues, stereotypes and how to be … Continued
July 21, 2019. Today launches the beginning of the 2019 Arctic Expedition Saavittut program, a 3-day cultural and educational program for Inuit youth participating in this year’s Students on Ice Arctic expedition.Led by staff at Ottawa’s Nunavut Sivuniksavut and supported by Inuit staff joining the Students on Ice expedition, youth will connect with fellow Inuit … Continued
June 21, 2019. On June 12th, Students on Ice joined the Delegation of the European Union to Canada in the Speaker’s Salon on Parliament Hill to announce the Arctic 2019 expedition. This will be SOI’s largest expedition to date! Many Ministers of Parliament, ambassadors, partners and supporters were present at the event to participate in … Continued
June 12, 2019. Students to witness the impact of rapidly changing Arctic and be inspired to take leadership and action Gatineau, Quebec, Canada: On July 23rd, 130 high school and university students from around the world will come together in Ottawa, Ontario to begin a transformative two-week Students on Ice expedition to the Canadian High … Continued
Listen to the sounds of ice and water next to a Zodiac as recorded by students on the Students on Ice 2017 Arctic Expedition.
