Launch of New Boat School
The new Boat School, part of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, has opened on the Halifax waterfront, offering hands-on boatbuilding programs and on-the-water experiences to underserved youth. Dave Ritcey, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, participated in the official launch today, May 21. The news release is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/05/21/new-boat-school-opens-halifax-waterfront
Main entrance from the south side of Boat School, located at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on the Halifax waterfront. (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic)
Bird class boats resting on the new Boat School marina at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic overlooking Halifax Harbour. (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic)
Harbourside view of Boat School, which is creating more opportunities for young Nova Scotians to learn valuable skills and connect with the province’s rich maritime heritage. (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic)
Harbourside view of the new Boat School. (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic)
Boat School’s main floor alongside Bevin’s Skiff, a learning boat that can be built in about a week. (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic)
The interior of Boat School where boats are built from scratch before their inaugural sail. (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic)