Events
December 2, 2025 to April 28, 2026
Knots and Knits: Free Drop-in Sessions!
Tuesdays, 1 pm to 3 pm
Our popular social crafting sessions continue as the winter months move into spring!
Join us for Knots and Knits where fellow knitters can bring their own knitting or needle...
January 7, 2026 to January 28, 2026
Welcome Wednesdays
10 am to 11:30 am
The New Year kicks off with preschool fun and activities! Come explore with us as we learn about the winter weather and animals that enjoy the cold!
There will be activity sheets to...
February 17, 2026
Pirates of the Atlantic: History and Myth
Dan Conlin
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Dan Conlin, author of the book “Pirates of the Atlantic” will present a richly illustrated talk of the real history of pirates in Nova Scotia and the...
February 24, 2026
When Things Go Wrong South of 60°: Stories from Antarctica & the Southern Ocean
Stephi Walker
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Stephi Walker has spent ten years working as a guide and expedition leader in Antarctica. People often ask: do things ever go wrong? The answer is...
February 25, 2026
Welcome Wednesdays
February 18 to February 25, 2026
10 am to 11:30 am
Our popular preschool program comes back after our museum closure! Enjoy creative, interactive and fun learning activities.
Children 5 years of...
March 3, 2026
Pilotage in Halifax Harbour
Ross MacFadden (Pilot) and Ian Wallace (Launch Master)
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
How does a Harbour Pilot and Launch Master navigate the Halifax Harbour? Join us to explore how commercial...
March 10, 2026
Building the Ocean Terminals and Rail Cut Through Halifax
Bob Chaulk
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Halifax was founded for the Royal Navy. For 150 years, it was defined by the British military. But, at the beginning of the 20th century, the British...
March 24, 2026
Broadside: The Hebridean Sinking and Secrets
Rick GrantTuesday Night Talk6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
In March 1940, six months after Canada declared war on Germany, a British freighter, the SS Esmond, on its way into Halifax to join a convoy collied...
March 31, 2026
Exploring Spring Under the Water – Microscopic Blooms
Alice Ortmann
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
On land we can easily see spring arrive, as trees become green with new leaves and flowers begin to peek through the dirt. In the ocean, spring...
April 7, 2026
Sound Like a Sailor - The Book of Nautical Expressions
R. Bruce Macdonald
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join celebrated author, sailor, and artist R. Bruce Macdonald for an engaging evening exploring the colourful world of nautical language. In...