Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009

The countdown is on for the largest international festival in North America in close to a decade.  Tall Ships Nova Scotia 2009 begins July 17th and Nova Scotians are ready to welcome the world.

Ships will arrive on July 16th with public activities set for July 17th to 20th.  Four zones on the Halifax side and one in Dartmouth will
offer entertainment, vendors, merchandise, family rest areas,  tickets and activities.   Highlights this year include fireworks, an international crew parade organized by the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, Canadian Navy Centennial programming, entertainment stages, family fun zones and the closing parade of sail. 

The Dartmouth waterfront at Alderney Landing will once again be home to the popular Pirate's Landing.
The fireworks Night Cap will be set off Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, north of Georges Island, at about 9:30 p.m. Two entertainment stages, Keith's Festival Plaza and Pogue's Wharf, will offer live Maritime music daily until midnight. 

Metro Transit will provide additional bus and ferry routes services and a waterfront shuttle service.

Designated ships will then head north to Cape Breton, making stops in Port Hawkesbury (July 22 - 23) , Louisbourg (July 22 - 23) and Sydney (July 25 - 26) while others will head to the mainland ports including Lunenburg (July 22 - 23) Pictou  (July 28 - 29) and Pugwash (July 31 - August 1).

For updates and ticket information visit www.tallshipsnovascotia.com