| Sunday, June 8 |
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| Maritime Museum displays and exhibits regular operating hours |
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11:30 - 19:30
11:30 - 19:30
14:00
15:30
19:00
21:00
| Clipper Village Open at Halifax Waterfront
Clipper Children’s Village at Halifax Waterfront
Ceremonial Arrival of Clipper Fleet
Official Welcome/Reception
- Crew Parade to stage area (in crew kit) (Waterfront Warehouse – Rain
Venue)
- Official Prize giving by Nova Scotia dignitary
- Cadet Band
Keith's Brewery/Red Stag Reception Crew parade to Keith’s
brewery market for tour and complimentary drinks and Red Stag reception
Gated event for public and friends and family invited to join. VIPs, Skippers and Nova Scotia crew to join following dinner reception.
Entertainment and VIP access to Halifax’s premier nightlife destination, The
Lower Deck. As well as planned Clipper Patio Party at adjacent Historic Properties
Courtyard (weather permitting) |
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| Monday, June 9 |
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| Maritime Museum displays and exhibits regular operating hours |
10:30
| Press Conference – Maritime Museum
Managed by Anna Wardley, Clipper Ventures Head of Communications and Bristol Group
Suggested venue: Maritime Museum Main Hall Panel to include:
- Nova Scotia Skipper, Robert McInally
- Nova Scotia Rep: Minister for Tourism tbc
- Race Director: Jonathan Bailey
- Winning Skipper: tbc (if not Nova Scotia!)
- Canadian Crew Member |
| *Media sail in Nova Scotia Clipper to follow |
11:30 -
19:30
11:30 | Clipper Village open at Halifax Waterfront
Glasgow and Hull and Humber Corporate Sails |
| Nightly entertainment (gated) at The Lower Deck VIP access for crew |
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| Tuesday, June 10 |
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| Maritime Museum displays and exhibits regular operating hours |
11:30 - 19:30
12:00 - 15:00
12:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 18:00 | Clipper Village open at Halifax Waterfront
Canadian Paralympic Committee – Beijing 2008 - Signing of a support banner and demonstration of Para-sport activities
Corporate Challenge – Murphy’s Wharf - 5 boats, max 12 guests per boat
Corporate Challenge – Murphy’s Wharf - 5 boats, max 12 guests per boat |
| Public Nightly entertainment (gated) at The Lower Deck VIP access for crew |
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| Wednesday, June 11 |
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| Maritime Museum displays and exhibits regular operating hours |
11:30 - 19:30
20:30 | Clipper Village Open at Halifax Waterfront
City of Halifax and Democracy 250 Good Luck and Farewell Party. As well
as planned Clipper Patio Party at adjacent Historic Properties Courtyard (weather
permitting) |
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| Thursday, June 12 |
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| Maritime Museum displays and exhibits regular operating hours |
08:00 - 10:00 -
09:00
10:00 | Pancake Breakfast Democracy 250 at Queens Wharf
Formation for sail departure
Democracy 250 Race Start |