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From March 28-31, members of our team, along with a delegation of youth attended the Arctic Encounter Symposium (AES). Our Arctic Policy delegates and staff travelled to Anchorage, Alaska for America’s largest gathering on the Arctic. This was our first experience at AES, so let’s walk you through some of the highlights: Before AES, we … Continued
On March 29, 2023, the Students on Ice Foundation returned to New York City for the first time in four years for their fundraiser, To the Ends of the Earth. Hosted at the historic Explorers Club, this event reunited some of the foundation’s closest friends and supporters for an inspiring evening in support of SOI’s … Continued
Against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and the Pacific ocean, some 2,000 people from around the world gathered for the opening of The Fifth International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5) in Vancouver, B.C. The congress took place from February 3-9, with approximately 1,000 attendees joining virtually. The event was hosted by the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh … Continued
From February 7-11, 2023, the Students on Ice Foundation attended the Northern Lights Conference at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. This conference and trade show aims to highlight Eastern Canada’s Arctic and Northern Arctic industry, tourism, arts and culture. SOI was represented all week by our staff and alumni volunteers at our information booth … Continued
Why is Antarctica important for Canada? This was a key question in the minds of the 10 Students on Ice delegates we sent south to Antarctica in December 2022. Our delegates had the incredible opportunity to visit this beautiful and magical continent and the incredible wildlife who call it home. Along the way, delegates learned … Continued
I’m currently studying Kinesiology at Vancouver Island University. My main focus was to pursue something in the sciences, but this trip has helped me want to shift into public health or more into the tourism side of my degree. Out of school that’s what I usually focus on, so it is weird that I didn’t … Continued
As an Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP), I did not envision myself going to Antarctica any time soon, especially not on a tourism vessel. Aside from our delegation, it seemed that most of our fellow passengers were there to “check off the 7th continent.” While amongst others with a vacation mindset, we were having daily … Continued
As an artist, I hope to use both my art and plain language to convey complex scientific and academic concepts to the general population. My art aims to visualize the science of climate change. As I move forward with planning my upcoming painting series about Ancient Ice, inspired by this SOI journey, I will face … Continued
Where do I start? Overwhelming, emotional, magical. I felt so many different feelings and emotions throughout this journey to Antarctica and there are many moments when I feel numb and speechless about this place and the responsibilities I have to this delegation and as a Canadian citizen. As a delegation, we were looking to explore … Continued
