Everywhere you look these days, we are seeing expressions of concern for the environment and the direction it appears to be going. We had some

Are you a student or graduate between 15-30 years of age with an interest in history who loves to unearth and share stories based on

We are very pleased to introduce Shania Taylor, our Archives Transcriber and Story-Teller for the summer. Shania will be transcribing the early records of the

Are you a student or graduate between 15-30 years of age with an interest in history who loves to unearth and share stories based on

In response to the COVID-19 situation, we have changed the application process for our 2020 scholarship. Grade 12 students in Nova Scotia who plan to

We are very pleased to announce the details of our 2020 scholarship! The winning applicant will receive $1000 towards their post-secondary education while helping Canadians

Saturday evening, November 9th, we raised support and funding for our goal of having every Nova Scotian child learn about Sable Island in school. Over

Sable Island Conference 2019 – “Shifting Sands” is just two weeks away! All activities will take place in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia at the Halifax

Friends of Sable Island invite you to celebrate the spirit of Sable Island at an exciting gala dinner and fundraiser. Experience this magical place through

Please join us to visit Sable Island in 1945-46 through the experiences of Aubrey Dauphinee. He will share some surprising and entertaining stories from his

Overview: Sable Island National Park Reserve (NPR) is protected under Canada’s National Parks Act as its 43rd national park. We are seeking presenters for a

Please join us for the launch of “Sable Island Stories”, our oral history program. You will experience the Island through a series of short videos

Are you a student or graduate between 15-30 years of age with an interest in history who loves to unearth and share stories based on

We are very pleased to announce the details of our 2019 scholarship! Have you always wanted to visit this fabled Island sometimes called “The Graveyard

We will be offering a very special scholarship this year and we’ll be publishing details soon! This will be our seventh annual scholarship so it’s

We hope you enjoyed the Christmas season and wish you a happy and prosperous new year! A friend of Sable Island recently gave us this

Parks Canada has launched a public consultation process seeking input on Sable Island’s future by November 30, 2018. Let’s Talk Sable Island! is the first

We send our congratulations and thanks to Luna for her project “Horses of Sable Island”! Luna contacted us by email in April 2018 asking permission

Are you a student with an interest in history who loves to unearth and share stories based on real-life and lives? We’re looking for you!

Many people are interested in visiting Sable Island National Park Reserve in person. One of Parks Canada’s mandates is to provide visitor experiences in their

Presentation: “Three Trips to Sable Island from your Museum Seat” Where & When: Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at 7pm Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 1675

The Friends of Sable Island recently learned that there is a rig contracted by BP Canada approximately 120 SW of Sable Island in deep water

The details for our 2018 Scholarship are now available under our Scholarship section. If you are a Grade 12 student in Nova Scotia who plans

Confirmed presentation for Saturday October 21st: “Creating Ambassadors: Expedition Cruising Helps Secure the Future of Sable Island” Allow us to introduce Cedar Swan, an adventurer

Confirmed presentation for Saturday October 21st: “Seeking Sable’s Lost Wrecks: Following a Digital Paper Trail” With some 350 ships thought to have wrecked on Sable

Confirmed presentation for Saturday October 21st: “Atlantic Canada Microplastics Research Project” Marine debris and micro plastics. Unpleasant for sure, but what does the research tell

Confirmed presentation for Saturday October 21st: “Population Ecology of the Sable Island Horses” Sable Island’s most famous inhabitants are its horses. And here’s the man

Confirmed presentation for Saturday October 21st: “Mysterious Denizens of the Deep: The Northern Bottlenose Whales of the Sable Gully” One of the world’s deepest diving

Confirmed presentation for Saturday October 21st: “A Sable Island Son: Captain James Augustus Farquhar” Susan (Farquhar) Demmons’s great-grandfather, Captain James Augustus Farquhar (1842-1930), was a

The Friends of Sable Island Society is thrilled that Karen Prentice, Q.C., ICD.D. will deliver the keynote address to open its 2017 conference: The Science

Are you a student with an interest in history who loves to unearth and share stories based on real-life and lives? We’re looking for you!

We are looking for a volunteer board member with knowledge and experience in communications, marketing, public relations, social media and event promotion. In exchange for

There are still ten sleeps until applications are due for our 2017 Scholarship worth $1000! In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, all 2017 scholarship entries

Canadian Premiere: “The Magic and Mystery of Sable Island” produced by Bill Barton Where & When: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 at 7pm Maritime Museum of

You have another opportunity to see Mocean Dance perform Sable Island on February 23rd and 24th, 2017! Deeply metaphorical, Sable Island links the struggle of

Sable Island National Park Reserve will be three years old on Thursday December 1, 2016. If you are in or near Halifax, Nova Scotia at

It’s always a pleasure to learn about someone’s personal connection with Sable Island! We thank one of our society’s members who brought a book about

Premiere Showing: The Friends of Sable Island Society Presents: “S(t)able Island: The Beauty of the Free” by Rae-Anne LaPlante Where & When: Tuesday, April 19th,

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, Nova Scotia has made April 2016 its Sable Island month. The museum is located at 1675 Lower