Arctic 2019 Expedition

Claire Fu, August 26, 2019 Hong Kong   It’s been about two weeks since the expedition ended. Trying to adapt back to regular life off the ship has been no easy feat, and those post expedition blues keep coming back in surges of emotion. It is so difficult to wake up every morning and not … Continued

Toby Theriault, August 20, 2019 Tofino, BC, Canada I have now returned to my home, friends and family, and I have finally recovered from the post-expedition blues. I am still connected with my Students on Ice family through social media. Even though I have unpacked my bags and my memories, reminisced on what I learned, … Continued

Stephanie Quon, August 20, 2019 Vancouver, BC, Canada It has been about two weeks since the end of the expedition and I already miss everyone so much! There are still new emotional posts and photo albums to look at on Facebook each day, which help to remind me that the expedition actually happened and it … Continued

Expedition participants, their families and supporters all gathered for our Welcome Back Celebration at the Canadian Museum of Nature. This event showcased just the tip of the iceberg of what the participants experienced during their time in the Arctic.       Before the show began, guests were invited to learn about all the alumni … Continued

Today we arrived at our final destination, the community of Qausuittuq (Resolute), Canada’s second northernmost community located in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut. Here we divided into three groups. The students and staff on the first flight went to the airport while one group visited the Polar Continental Shelf Program facility and learned about its … Continued

Today was our last day onboard our floating classroom, the MS Ocean Endeavour. After 14 incredible days exploring Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic, the SOI 2019 Arctic Expedition is coming to an end. Devon Manik from Resolute Bay kicked off the morning briefing with a presentation on his life in Resolute Bay. An action … Continued

  This morning when we landed in Maxwell Bay, just off the southern coast of Devon Island, we had no idea that today would be the day we would see so many different animals! We went out in zodiac cruises through year-old sea ice where we saw a seal, walrus and 3 polar bears. Claire … Continued

Guest post by James Raffan Jesse Byrne brought the house down with his song, written in Ian Tamblyn and George Woodhouse’s songwriting workshop, and performed on one of the first nights we had student contributions to our nightly recap. I just happened to be in the Hub (meeting room on the ship for full team … Continued

The morning began with an outdoor briefing on the bow overlooking Dundas Harbour. Next came pod group meetings where one group even did a relaxing face mask! Before landing, Alison Leclaire (Senior Arctic Official with Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs) delivered an informative presentation on the Arctic Council and international Arctic cooperation. In the afternoon … Continued