Visit Tall Ships from Around the World: Tickets on Sale for July

Waterfront Development Corporation

Published April 02, 2009

Tickets are now available for Nova Scotia's largest international summer event.

Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009 tickets will give visitors access to ships from the Netherlands, France, Brazil, Uruguay, Barbados, the United Kingdom, Bermuda, Germany, and other countries, beginning July 17th, in Halifax.

The ships will sail out of Halifax in the Parade of Sails on July 20, with some making stops in a number of Nova Scotia communities.

Quotes

“The team has worked diligently to ensure that Tall Ships is an accessible event for everyone. The boardwalk and the spectacular views are open and free to everyone. Tickets give visitors the opportunity to experience these majestic ships first-hand.” Colin MacLean, president and CEO, Waterfront Development Corporation Ltd.

“The cultural exchange between the crew and the community at large is a tremendous feature of the Tall Ships gatherings. More than 2,000 international crew are expected to sail into Halifax this July and a crew cultural program has been developed. Being on the Halifax waterfront is a great way for people to welcome them.” Leanne Strathdee, event director, Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009

“The tie in with the Tall Ships is that 2009 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the naval dockyard here in Halifax and, to mark that occasion, we are doing a re-enactment of the founding during the Tall Ships event” Cpt. (N) Craig Walkington, Marine Forces Atlantic Canada, Naval Centennial Co-ordinator.

“We have pictures of Pugwash in its early days when the harbour was full of sail boats, because Pugwash harbour has been a mainstay of the community for a long time, and having Tall Ships back in the habour is going to bring back a lot of memories for a lot of people.” Denis Brown, Chairman of Pugwash HarbourFest ‘09

Quick Facts

Day passes range from $10 for a single ticket to $20 for a family pass. Weekend passes, senior and group rates are also available.
Tickets are available at www.tallshipsnovascotia.com, the Ticket Atlantic box office and at participating Atlantic Superstore outlets.
This summer's event marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Navy dockyard in Halifax and kicks off the Canadian Navy's 2010 Centennial celebration.
Two event characters introduced today, rivals Captain John Loyal and Captain Roger Mack, will be a crowd-pleasing part of Tall Ships Nova Scotia.
Up to one million visitors are expected to view more than 40 ships carrying 2,000 crew to Nova Scotia from countries around the world.
Volunteer opportunities on the Halifax waterfront, including marine security, are also available. Call the Tall Ships office at 902-405-7700 or visit www.tallshipsnovascotia.com/pages/volunteers.aspx.
The Tall Ships Challenge is a series of sailing races, cruises, crew rallies and maritime festivals organized by Sail Training International in collaboration with the American Sail Training Association.
The 2007 Tall Ships event generated $27.5 million in direct economic benefits for the province with over 600,000 people attending the event.
After the Parade of Sail out of Halifax on July 20, designated ships will make outport stops in Lunenburg, Port Hawkesbury and Louisbourg on July 22 and 23, Sydney on July 25 and 26, Pictou on July 29 and 29 and Pugwash on July 31 and Aug. 1.