[Sust-mar] McNabs Island Summer Tour

[Friends of McNabs Island Society]

Public Service Announcement for Friends of McNabs Island Society
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Public Service Announcement
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** McNabs Island Summer Tour
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Sunday July 28

Time 10 am – 4:00 pm

Join the Friends of McNabs Island Society for a Summer Island Tour of McNabs Island Provincial Park. Enjoy the rich history and natural beauty of McNabs Island through a guided history tour.
* Discover the colourful history of the island from the Mi’kmaq to “midway king” Bill Lynch
* Visit the island’s many historic sites including Victorian Gardens, pop bottle factory, and grounds of the historic Conrad and Lynch homes
* Learn more about the tragic story of the SS England, stricken with cholera and quarantined near McNabs in 1866
* Explore historic Fort Ives and Fort McNab and learn how the forts protected Halifax during wartime, and
* Beachcomb along the island’s many sandy beaches.

Wear comfortable shoes, and bring a lunch and drinking water.

NOTE: Tickets to this event are non-refundable.

In the event of heavy rain, the event will be rescheduled to a later date (TBA).

Departure Location:

A&M Sea Charters
87 Government Wharf Rd
Eastern Passage
Fisherman’s Cove

Capacity 27 persons.
A second trip will be added if necessary.

Fee:
$13 (members and children under 16)
$17 (non-members)
Babies under 2 free.

Tickets are available at:
* Ticket Atlantic online (http://mcnabsisland.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=fa8f9fd27de7a1bbbd8d58640&id=8005597d46&e=0c83f0457b)
* Ticket Atlantic by phone - (902) 451-1221
* Halifax Metro Centre Box Office and kiosk
* 27 participating Atlantic Superstore outlets

For more information on purchasing tickets, contact friendsofmcnabsisland at gmail (mailto:friendsofmcnabsisland at gmail)

MEDIA INQUIRIES CONTACT:

Cathy McCarthy
President
Friends of McNabs Island Society
mcnabs at chebucto.ns.ca (mailto:mcnabs at chebucto.ns.ca)
902-434-2254  home
902-456-9167  cell
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P.O. Box 31240
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Halifax, NS, B3K 5Y1
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