Àros na Mara (House of the Sea) is a flourishing concept to develop a Marine Science Centre for the purposes of research, education, and tourism in Central CB.

Central Cape Breton
Joined May 2016
Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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We have some exciting news! The Bluenose II will be making a stop in port on August 31st. We’ll post an update on her arrival time once we have some more information!!
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Thanks to everyone who came to tour the @SailBluenoseII today in the rain. The weather looks better for deck tours tomorrow starting at 10am. We have live music and our community market tomorrow happening too! #bluenoseii #experienceIona #explorecb #capebreton #sailing
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Iona hosts World Oceans Day | Cape Breton Post capebretonpost.com/news/loca…
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Left: Boatbuilder Darcy Harte when we interviewed him two years ago about his reconstruction of a 70-yr-old sloop Right: The finished product ("Juniper") under sail on Louisbourg Harbour - what a beauty
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Mary Tulle from Destination Cape Breton, speaking on tourism in Cape Breton. #explorecb
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Eleanor Anderson from @cbuniversity speaking on eco-tourism, science and the Bras d’Or Lakes.
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Bob Pelley from Innovacorp speaking on the COVE development on the Halifax waterfront. #Science #WorldOceansDay #EcoTourism
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Steve Sutherland providing the opening remarks for the speakers panel for the World Oceans Day Festival.
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Kicking off day four of our World Oceans Day Festival with a Think Tank Breakfast at the Wheelhouse Cafe in Grand Narrows. #capebreton
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(1) Beach/Events Co-ordinator for 8 weeks to assist with event planning, beach maintenance other duties as assigned. Applicant must be a full time student returning to full time studies in this fall. Resumes may be emailed to [email protected] Deadline for applications is May 12
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Mark your calendars!! Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival June 7-10, 2018. Join us for some festivities, fun and food while enjoying and learning about the Bras d’Or Lake. Check for updates at arosnamara.com
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Lovely day for a walk in Iona!! @ArosNaMara @HikeNS Thanks @RankinSchool for partnering with us and to all that participated today!!
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Mother Nature didn’t want us to snowshoe tomorrow but with no snow that means we can hike! Join us as Central Cape Breton Gets Active in 2018bat Rankin School of the Narrows, Sunday, February 18 from 11-1.
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Rare find! A 360-kilogram Leatherback turtle has been found frozen on the shores of Islandview-- this is the first recorded sighting of this endangered turtle in the Bras d'Or cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…
The beautiful Bluenose II will dock once again in Iona this summer! More details of events planned around her arrive will be available shortly. #Iona #ExperienceIona #ExploreCB #ExploreNS
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Ron MacLean chips out a (dead) leatherback turtle (!) from the ice near his place in Islandview. DFO says this is the first-ever leatherback recorded in the Bras d'Or.
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As we prepare to observe Remembrance Day, we want to thank all who have served and continue to serve our country. #LestWeForget
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It's a beautiful morning for a Farmers Market and Flea Market. Join us from 12-3pm today at the Port!