BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Àros na Mara - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Àros na Mara REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250601T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250608T170000 DTSTAMP:20250604T111939Z CREATED:20250516T113903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T111939Z UID:1100-1748768400-1749402000@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:9th Annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Ocean Week Canada in Iona \nJoin us for the 9th Annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival — a week-long celebration of the sea\, our coastal communities\, and the wonders beneath the waves. \nLocation: Iona\, Nova ScotiaDates: June 1–8\, 2025 \n\nOpening CelebrationDate: Sunday\, June 1Time: 2:00 PMLocation: Iona Port \nKick things off with a community celebration featuring: \n\n\nBBQ \n\n\nCake and refreshments \n\n\nScavenger hunt \n\n\nLive music \n\n\n\nFestival Highlights Throughout the Week: \n\n\nInteractive ocean displays \n\n\nHistorical exhibits \n\n\nLocal music and food \n\n\nHands-on marine science activities \n\n\nSaturday\, June 7 – Celebrate International Trails Day by exploring and appreciating the natural beauty of our land and sea. \n\nGrand Finale: World Oceans DayDate: Sunday\, June 8Theme: “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us” \nJoin us as we celebrate\, learn about\, and commit to protecting the ocean that supports life on Earth. \nPort of Iona & St. Columba Church Centre \n12:00–4:00 pm \n\n11:30 am – Opening with Pipers Aiden MacNeil & Cameron MacNeil\n\n\n12:00 pm – Official Opening Ceremony\n\nBlessing and remarks by Mi’kmaq Elder Albert Marshall\n“O Canada” by Rankin School Choir\nRemarks by Dr. Hatcher and Dr. Slotnick\n\n\n\n\n\n\nActivities and Displays\n12:00–4:00 pm \n\nFood vendors\, community displays & live music\nChildren’s activities & games\nAntique & custom car displays\nLouisbourg Seafoods Truck –12:00–4:00 pm\nBras d’Or Watch on the beach – 12:30 pm\nGirls on Boards – Paddle board demo – 12:30 pm\nLouisbourg Seafoods filleting demo – 1:00 pm\nPam Wamback – Author readings – 1:00 & 2:30 pm\niNaturalist App demo –1:00\, 2:00\, 3:00 pm\nDeep Dive Discussion with Dr. Hatcher\, Dr. Slotnick\, and guests – 2:00 pm\n\n  \nSt. Columba Church Centre \n12:00–3:30 pm \n\nChowder and food service\nRankin School & Baddeck Academy Artwork\n\n\nExhibitors and Partners: \n\nBras d’Or Lakes Biosphere Region Association\nCanadian Sea Turtle Network\nCape Breton Antique and Custom Car Club\nCEPI\nDFO – Ocean Map (outside Café)\nDNR\nMichael Gerhardtz – Video viewing\nNSCC – Safety gear display\nNST\nNorthside Motorcycle Club\nOrangedale Station\nParks Canada\nTCT\nUINR\nVictoria County Bookmobile\n\nFrolic’n Folk Pub \n5:00–8:00 pm \n\nLive music (performer TBD)\n\n  \n\nLillianah Technologies NS Inc. session – 2:00 p\n\nFor more information and updates:Website: www.centralcapebreton.comFacebook: Àros na Mara URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/9th-annual-aros-na-mara-world-oceans-day-festival/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240606T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240609T170000 DTSTAMP:20240521T001100Z CREATED:20240521T001100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T001100Z UID:1065-1717660800-1717952400@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:8th Annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival DESCRIPTION:“Tides are Changing”\nJoin us for the 8th Annual World Oceans Day! \n  \nJune 6th – Thursday \n6:00 – Opening of the Festival and ribbon cutting at the Iona Port\n8:00 pm – Frolic ’n Folk Pub – Bras d’Or Lake Trivia  \n  \nJune 7th – Friday  \nRankin School of the Narrows – Debbie White\, Co-Founder of World Oceans Day Canada\, World Oceans Day Education and Adopt A Shoreline along with Kirsty Locke\, NSCC representative on the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Board for the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Region. – (students and staff) \nBranch#124\, Iona Legion: Haddock Dinner (advance booking)\, Chase the Ace\, 7:30-8:00 pm – followed by Entertainment by Darren Stevens\, (after 9pm\, 19 years and over); List of Silent Auction items for bidding \nJune 8th\, Saturday\n10:00 Iona Port area and Beach Clean Up\, TCT and NST Hik\n10:00-12:00 – Nutritional Break- Iona Port and Àros na Mara Centre\n10:00-3:00 – Baile Nan Gáidheal – in conjunction with Àros na Mara World Oceans Day – Biadh is Baile | Highland Fare Day\n11:30 – Jump in the Lake – Come swim with us!\n12:00 -2:30 – Àros na Mara Centre –\nEnjoy displays\, music\, food\, community market\, Rankin School of the Narrows and Baddeck Academy artwork\, and artisan market  \n\nDebbie White\, Co-Founder of World Oceans Day Canada\, World Oceans Day Education and Adopt a Shoreline  \nEntertainment will be provided by Ryan MacNeil and Boyd MacNeil \nHMCS Glace Bay will be in Port\n\n1:30-3:30 -MAD SCIENCE and Dr. Benjamin Slotnick science related activities\, St. Columba Church Centr\n5:00-8:00 – Cèilidh at Frolic ’n Folk Pub – Music by Shelley Campbell and guest \nJune 9th\, Sunday – WOD at the Iona Port and St. Columba Church Centre \n12:00\n– Official opening of World Oceans Day – at the Iona Port\nJoin us for a piper to open the day’s event! This will be followed by a blessing and a few remarks from Elder Albert Marshall. The students of Rankin School of the Narrow  will sing “Oh Canada” in 4 languages.\n– Remarks by Debbie White\, Co-Founder of World Oceans Day Canada\, World Oceans Day Education and Adopt A Shoreline \nAt the Iona Port and  Àros na Mara Centre: \n12:00-4:00 pm \n– Visit displays and watch demonstrations while you enjoy some food and \n   entertainment!  \n– Square Dance with music by Susan MacLean & Paul Wukitsch\n– Eskasoni Cultural Journeys – singing\, dancing\, drumming and smudging \n– The Highland Village Museum| Baile Nan Gáidheal – Animators will be dressed in\n  historical costumes & demonstrating a traditional milling frolic. \n– Parks Canada Activities\n– Face painting by local artists \n– Silent Auction  \n2:00-4:00 pm \n– Chowder for take-out  \nSunday\, June 9th – At the St. Columba Church Centre:   \n12-00-2:00 Chowder and other food items\n12:00- 3:30 Rankin School of the Narrows and Baddeck Academy artwork on display\n12:00-3:00 Silent Auction items \n2:00–3:30 Introduction of Guest Speaker by Dr. Bruce Hatcher\,  \n                   – Dr. Benjamin Slotnick\, CEO and Co-founder of Lillianah Technologies \n3:45 Closing Remarks by Vince MacLean\n5:00-8:00 Frolic’n Folk Pub – Music by Rob Murphy \n  URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/8th-annual-aros-na-mara-world-oceans-day-festival/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221008T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221008T130000 DTSTAMP:20220614T122839Z CREATED:20220614T122502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T122839Z UID:1046-1665226800-1665234000@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:October 8 - Iona Port Market DESCRIPTION:Iona Port Markets are back!! We will host a market each month starting in July until October.\n\n\n\nMark your calendars! You won’t want to miss the chance to support our local vendors. \nCounter with fresh vegetables and a sign of local products.\n\n\n\nOctober 8th\, Saturday 11-1 pm\n\n\n\nIona Port Markets – 2583 St. Columba Road\, Iona URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/october-8-iona-port-market/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220903T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220903T130000 DTSTAMP:20220614T121428Z CREATED:20220614T121428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T121428Z UID:1044-1662202800-1662210000@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:September 3 - Iona Port Market DESCRIPTION:Iona Port Markets are back!! We will host a market each month starting in July until October.\n\n\n\nMark your calendars! You won’t want to miss the chance to support our local vendors.\n\n\n\nCounter with fresh vegetables and a sign of local products.\nSeptember 3rd\, Saturday 11-1 pm \n\n\n\n\nIona Port Markets – 2583 St. Columba Road\, Iona URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/september-3-iona-port-market/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220807T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220807T130000 DTSTAMP:20220614T121126Z CREATED:20220614T121126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T121126Z UID:1040-1659870000-1659877200@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:August 7 - Iona Port Market DESCRIPTION:Iona Port Markets are back!! We will host a market each month starting in July until October.\n\n\n\nMark your calendars! You won’t want to miss the chance to support our local vendors. \n\n\n\n\nCounter with fresh vegetables and a sign of local products.\n\n\n\n\nAugust 7th\, Sunday 11-1 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIona Port Markets – 2583 St. Columba Road\, Iona URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/august-7-iona-port-market/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220709T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220709T130000 DTSTAMP:20220614T120710Z CREATED:20220614T120710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T120710Z UID:1037-1657364400-1657371600@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:July - Iona Port Market DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! Iona Port Markets are back!! We will host out market each month starting in July until October.\n\n\n\nYou won’t want to miss the chance to support our local vendors.\n\n\n\nThe first market is Saturday\, July 9th\, 11- 1pm. URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/july-iona-port-market/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220605T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220605T193000 DTSTAMP:20220601T160315Z CREATED:20220601T160315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T160315Z UID:1034-1654446600-1654457400@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Celtic Trad Session DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Frolic ‘n Folk between 430-730pm to enjoy a casual gathering of musicians who have come together to play traditional Cape Breton Celtic music. \nAnyone is welcome to join in\, or just relax and enjoy the tunes! URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/celtic-trad-session/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220605T160000 DTSTAMP:20220601T155959Z CREATED:20220601T155959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T155959Z UID:1031-1654430400-1654444800@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Iona Port - Market Day DESCRIPTION:Visit our Community Market from 12:00pm – 4:00pm \nBuy local crafts\, produce and more. Stay and listen to music by Susan MacLean\, Stephanie MacDonald\, the Gillis sisters and friends. URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/iona-port-market-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220605T160000 DTSTAMP:20220601T154645Z CREATED:20220601T154645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T154645Z UID:1028-1654430400-1654444800@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Aros na Mara World Ocean Day Celebrations DESCRIPTION:Official Opening of World Oceans Day \n12:00 – 4:00pm Displays\, Demonstrations\, Food\, Entertainment\, Community Market\, Face Painting\, Scavenger Hunt and Pirates around the Iona Port\, and more. \n2:00 – 2:45 pm at the St. Columba Church Centre – afternoon speaker: Mr. Terry Dwyer. Terry Dwyer is a diver\, shipwreck explorer\, and author of two books “The Wreck Hunter” and “Wreck Hunter 2”. Terry has explored the waters around Cape Breton and beyond looking for shipwrecks. Hope you can come join us for an enjoyable afternoon. URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/aros-na-mara-world-ocean-day-celebrations/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T234500 DTSTAMP:20220601T145654Z CREATED:20220601T145654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T145654Z UID:1016-1654374600-1654386300@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:World Oceans Day Dance - Alter Ego DESCRIPTION:Get ready to party! \n\nWorld Oceans Day Dance – Sat\, June 4\n8:30-12:30 Tickets $10\nMusic by: “Alter Ego”\n\nFor tickets: email CCBCVI@gmail.com or phone 902-725-2348 URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/world-oceans-day-dance-alter-ego/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T200000 DTSTAMP:20220601T153926Z CREATED:20220601T153926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T153926Z UID:1026-1654362000-1654372800@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Céilidh with Lawson MacDonald DESCRIPTION:Céilidh at the Frolic ‘n Folk Pub with Lawson MacDonald URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/ceilidh-with-lawson-macdonald/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T130000 DTSTAMP:20220601T153508Z CREATED:20220601T152101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T153508Z UID:1023-1654344000-1654347600@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Dip in the Lake DESCRIPTION:Join us down at the beach for a quick refreshing dip in the lake! \nSee you at 12:00pm URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/dip-in-the-lake/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220604T120000 DTSTAMP:20220601T150017Z CREATED:20220601T150017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T150017Z UID:1020-1654336800-1654344000@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Beach Clean Up and Hike DESCRIPTION:Meet at the Iona Port for a beach clean up and hike along the shoreline. \nThis events starts at 10:00am URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/beach-clean-up-and-hike/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220603T200000 DTSTAMP:20220601T145209Z CREATED:20220601T145209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T145209Z UID:1012-1654282800-1654286400@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Chase the Ace DESCRIPTION:It will be an exciting night at the Legion Friday night! \nSupper is sold out\, but you can still drop by the Legion after supper for Chase the Ace and music by Buddy MacDonald. Free Admission! URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/chase-the-ace/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220602T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220602T220000 DTSTAMP:20220601T122809Z CREATED:20220601T122809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T122809Z UID:1006-1654200000-1654207200@www.arosnamara.ca SUMMARY:Bras d'Or Trivia DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun evening of trivia with lots of World Ocean Day questions! URL:https://www.arosnamara.ca/event/bras-dor-trivia/ LOCATION:Frolic n’ Folk Pub\, Iona END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR