Educational events in Halifax

Bringing the Slocum Boot Shop Back to Brier Island

by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Tuesday Night Talk with Kristina Inrig, President of the Joshua Slocum Society, on restoring the Slocum Boot Shop on Brier Island. Free admission, 6:30–7:30 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

2026 Stanfield Conversation

by Dalhousie University

The 2026 Stanfield Conversation, a public talk at the Joseph Strug Concert Hall. Free and open to the public.

Faculty of Science Night at the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity

by Dalhousie Faculty of Science

Bring your families and friends to explore the new Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity!

Lecture: Heritage Lost: The Capitol Theatre

by Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia public lecture in the Heritage Lost series, at the Museum of Natural History auditorium.

Beyond Peggy's Cove: Discovering Nova Scotia's Remarkable Places

by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Tuesday Night Talk with author Stacy Ann Milford on discovering Nova Scotia's remarkable places beyond Peggy's Cove. Free admission, 6:30–7:30 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Nova Scotia Vessels as Research Platforms: The Sea Turtle Story

by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Tuesday Night Talk with Kathleen Martin, Executive Director of the Canadian Sea Turtle Network, on using Nova Scotia vessels as research platforms. Free admission, 6:30–7:30 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Dal Psychiatry: Public Panel Discussion

by Dalhousie Department of Psychiatry

How Early is Early Intervention for Potential Mental Illness? What are the risks, what do we do? This interactive panel discussion for the public will focus on how we can improve access to interventions and services for…

Life and Work on Sable Island, Parks Canada's Study

by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Tuesday Night Talk with historian Anne Marie Lane Jonah on life and work on Sable Island. Free admission, 6:30–7:30 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

The Canadian Navy during the First Gulf War 1990-91

by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Tuesday Night Talk with Vice-Admiral Duncan "Dusty" E. Miller on the Canadian Navy during the First Gulf War, 1990–91. Free admission, 6:30–7:30 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

My Food Journey: Chef Pamela A. LeonForde

by Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Join us for an engaging evening with Chef Pamela LeonForde, founder of Café Caye Mangé, as she shares a culinary journey shaped by migration, culture and commun

Lecture: Memory Mapping Project

by Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia public lecture on the Memory Mapping Project, at the Museum of Natural History auditorium.

Behind the Bulkheads: The Naval Museum of Halifax

by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Tuesday Night Talk with Jennifer Denty, Director of the Naval Museum of Halifax. Free admission, 6:30–7:30 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Pilotage in Halifax Harbour

by Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Tuesday Night Talk with Pilot Ross MacFadden and Launch Master Ian Wallace on pilotage in Halifax Harbour. Free admission, 6:30–7:30 pm at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.