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One by one, participants, educators, and staff made their way through the Polar Prince’s maze of corridors to the ship’s hangar for a quick welcome aboard briefing. There, surrounded by a gallery of murals from past expeditions, the potential energy in the room became palpable. When the icebreaker’s engines roared to life and we began … Continued
By the time we reached the waters off Quirpon Island, the northernmost tip of Newfoundland, any qualms we had with the Polar Prince’s abilities were gone. Unfortunately, those concerns were replaced by strong westerly winds, the same kind that plagued us earlier in the expedition. Again, we were forced to abandon any landing plans we … Continued
At 65 years old, the Polar Prince has lived a long, hard-working life. Sometime around our expedition’s tenth day, its years and mileage caught up with us in the form of electrical issues, causing our southerly pace to slow to a crawl, but we nevertheless made it to Nain, Labrador. Luckily, while work on the … Continued
Anyone who has spent time at sea in the Arctic or North Atlantic can confidently tell you that even the best-laid plans will change. Being able to roll with the proverbial punches that often come in the form of waves, wind, and ice is crucial. Students On Ice knows this well, so well that “flexibility … Continued
Over the past two months, the Blue Futures Pathways team has been working with two interns from Niagara College: Aswathy and Mohammed to host a youth event, combining education, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. This initiative aimed to inspire youth involvement in water and conservation fields through a virtual workshop and in person beach cleanup. … Continued
Our services are in tune with the realities, issues and needs of clean-tech startups within the early stage development phase. Our counselling services are highly tailored to the specific needs of every startup we work with. We understand your needs and adapt to your reality and the issues at stake. THE INCUBATION PROGRAM Our … Continued
Happy Ocean Week Canada! The Blue Futures Pathways (BFP) team was in Halifax this year to celebrate. The BFP team participated in the H2O conference learning about ocean tech, innovations and discussing gaps and opportunities for young people to enter the industry. H2O also graciously provided a great space for parallel programming for students and … Continued
The ocean, vast and boundless, holds the key to our planet’s future. This was the main topic of conversation during the most recent UN Ocean Decade conference in Barcelona. To mark this occasion, a group of passionate young leaders and Early Career Ocean Professionals convened for a UN Ocean Decade Satellite Event that would send … Continued
Youth in Canada – Apply Now! It is now possible to submit applications to join the next cohort of the Youth Council on Environment and Climate Change (YECC)! The Council provides young people with the opportunity to make their voices heard on environmental and climate issues. The Council will be made up of a maximum … Continued
