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On Friday, we woke up surrounded by the cliffs of Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site on the west coast of Newfoundland. There, we walked on the earth’s mantle on the Tablelands trail, and learned about the plants that survive in the harsh conditions of the glacially carved valleys. We were also … Continued
We visited Rigolet on Tuesday morning to meet SOI alumni Jacqueline. She is an Inuit research coordinator with Sustainable Nunatsiavut Futures, a project out of the Ocean Frontier Institute, co-led by the Nunatsiavut Government, Dalhousie University and Memorial University, that looks at the impact of the changing environmental conditions in the Northern communities. To engage … Continued
Our Blue Futures Pathways expedition has begun! This is the first SOI-led expedition that’s focused on the Sustainable Blue Economy. We spent a couple of days in St. John’s for a pre-program which kicked off with a reception at the Marine Institute. Elder Ellen Ford provided the opening prayer, and stayed to chat with youth … Continued
We woke up this morning to thankfully much calmer seas and brighter skies while entering the Mealy Mountains. With this being the last day on the ship, the energy was mixed with excitement and reflection. At our morning briefing, SOI Expedition Team Leader Geoff shared that he received a message from Her Excellency Mary Simon … Continued
The SOI (Students on Ice) Foundation is expanding programming focused on ocean and water careers with an expedition along the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland and Labrador from July 29 – August 10, 2023. The expedition is the first official activity of Phase 3 of the Blue Futures Pathways program, an endorsed United Nations Ocean Decade … Continued
All is Swell! We woke up early this morning to a much more-than-usual rocking ship. We had a feeling it might be the day when we officially get to test our sealegs. We were not disappointed. After our morning briefing, we snuggled in for a screening of – Canada C3: Coast to Coast to Coast. … Continued
As we arrived at Okak Harbour the seas were calm. Early in the morning we embarked out on the Zodiacs and headed to Okak shore. The tide was high and it wasn’t as easy to navigate, but our skilled Zodiac drivers found a safe landing. Once on shore, we climbed up a short escarpment to … Continued
Gone Kayaking! This morning, the fog lifted just as we came around the corner before anchoring in Ramah Bay. This was a place where Nunatsiavut Inuit gathered for summer hunting, fishing, and typically an area for spotting whales and other wildlife. It’s been six years since an SOI Expedition has visited and we had a … Continued
Chasing waterfalls, Gilakas ‘la! Last night from Nachvak Village we sailed 85 miles North to Eclipse Sound and woke up to a foggy morning at the northern end of the Torngat Mountains park, where the mountains are a bit more subdued and less jagged than further south. For our morning adventure, we headed out … Continued
