Bluenose II
Nova Scotia’s iconic Bluenose II will sail into ports and harbours around the province this summer with altered protocols as part of Sail Past Summer.
Communities, Culture and Heritage Minister Leo Glavine said, “The young crew aboard Bluenose II aims to again help Nova Scotians and Canadians remember their strength and resilience. We hope that seeing the ship sail along our sea-bound coast will help communities remember that as with all storms, the sun will shine again.”
Due to COVID-19, the 20-person crew has created a bubble for training, maintenance and sailing the vessel this season. Visitors will not be permitted onboard and there will be no harbour cruises with passengers.
Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador is scheduled to depart Lunenburg in late July and visit 26 communities in southwestern Nova Scotia, the South Shore, Halifax Regional Municipality and Cape Breton. Bluenose II will also sail along parts of the coast of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island but will not dock in any ports.
