Stories of the Sea
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025
Stories of the Sea… Remembrance & Reflection
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Lunenburg, NS
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Fish Safe NS Safety Drills
Location: Wharf side of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Open to the public – no admissions required
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Marilyn D'Entremont's presentation: she is a volunteer with Threads of Life(Threads of Life is a Canadian charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by workplace injuries, illnesses, or deaths, while also promoting cultural preservation through textile arts)
Location: wharf side event tent
Open to the public – no admissions required
1:30 pm Stories of the Sea
Guest Speakers: Andrew Titus(Mersey Seafoods), Matthew Duffy(Mersey Seafoods), Carolyn MacLeod, Captain Kevin Garland(Mersey Seafoods) , Gary Hunt, Phillip Walker (Coastguard) , Duane Dakin(NSCC), and Hilda Russell(Fisheries Museum)
Open to the public – no admissions required
Overview: Stories of the Sea….. Remembrance & Reflection is a gathering for those connected to the fishery to come together to listen to personal stories that have impacted so many lives. Stories of loss and stories of survival. A safe space to connect, remember, and reflect.
Open to the public – no admissions required
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025
100th Fishers Memorial Service
Town of Lunenburg
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: event tent at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic wharf side
Overview: This year marks the Town of Lunenburg’s 100th Fisher’s Memorial Service. A community service to honour those who were lost to the sea and the loved ones left behind to grieve.
Memorial Mug Up
Town of Lunenburg, LBOT, Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: event tent at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic wharf side
Overview: To acknowledge the significance of the legacy of the 100th Fishers Memorial Service the Town of Lunenburg, LBOT, and the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic with the generous sponsorships of many local businesses there will be a Memorial Mug Up Reception. The Mug Up is open to those who have attended the service.
