HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW, MARKS STRONG 2019 EDITION

HIBS Wrap Up

Feb 19, 2019

Highlights of the event included a popular touch tank of sea creatures from Back to the Sea; live boat modeling; and a series of free boating skill workshops. Special thanks to volunteers from Brier Island Whale and Seabird Cruises, as well as Mahone Bay’s Heritage Boatyard Co-op for educational and informative seminar presentations.

Congratulations to the winners at the show, including those who entered the popular Facebook photo contest and the door prize sponsored by Q104 and White Point Beach Resort. Thank you to all who participated in the various giveaways and contests.

The Halifax International Boat Show is owned by Boating Atlantic, the official voice of the recreational boating industry in Atlantic Canada, and is produced by Master Promotions Ltd.

The next edition of the show will take place in February 2020.  Stay tuned to www.HalifaxBoatShow.com  for details!

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