Àros na Mara Marine Science and Energy Research Centre
2583 St. Columba Road B2C 1A8 Iona, NS, Canada

The 6th Annual Àros na Mara World Oceans Day Festival for 2020 is cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will provide information, pictures, and links to World Ocean Day activities on our website on an on-going basis www.arosnamara.com At this time, we would like also to thank you, our volunteers, partners, presenters, and supporters for your continued support and understanding. We will meet again. ... Stay safe, stay well and stay isolated.

The elf’s were busy decorating at Iona Port yesterday. We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Culture and arts go hand-in-hand to tell the world what we are about and what we value. That’s why government is investing more than $58,000 in the Strategic De...velopment Initiative to encourage partners-in-heritage to develop projects that build on the cultural assets and strengths of communities. This year’s funding supports eight heritage site projects including Àros na Mara Marine Science and Energy Research Centre which is receiving $10,000 to help develop anew, web-based virtual reality experience that will allow visitors to explore Bras d'Or Lake and its diverse habitat. Other heritage site projects include generating a new e-commerce website, producing a series of historic videos, and crafting a new walking tour app. For more information about Central Cape Breton Community Ventures, visit https://arosnamara.ca/community-ventures. For more information about the Strategic Development Initiative, visit https://cch.novascotia.ca//strategic-development-initiative.

Thank you to Brooke Oland for capturing these great photos.

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!!

Join us today as we mark World Oceans Day. "One Earth One Ocean Ours To Protect ... Oceans Are Our Lifeblood Together We Can Make A Difference" If you're out for a walk, whether its on the beach or in your neighbourhood, try picking pick up some garbage along the way. Let's help to protect our waters!