22 Apr Exploring Sable Island
The SII plans to develop a program of engaging and responsive online opportunities for people to connect with the island, and we begin with this StoryMap project, a collaboration with COGS....
12 Apr Helicopter Refuelling Facility on Sable Island
Since 1801 Sable Island has provided safe haven for shipwreck victims, and during the past six decades, has served as an emergency landing and/or refuelling site for helicopters, including SAR....
22 Oct Posted on Facebook, October 9 to November 7, 2020
Series #2, Zoe's daily posts from Sable Island to Facebook. ...
21 Aug Sid Forward and Family on Sable Island, 1961-1963
My father was employed as an electrician on the island. He was responsible for maintaining the lights and diesel power station. Living on Sable was a wonderful adventure for a 3 to 4-year-old child....
26 Jun Posted on Facebook, Sable Island, June-July 2020
Image above: A young Sable Island horse and a young Grey Seal on the north beach. For details, see June 11, 2020 (below). Series No.1, Zoe's daily Facebook posts from Sable Island began on June 8, 2020. Posted on Facebook, July 11, 2020 After almost four months on...
24 Apr Sable In Words – Contest Winners, April 2020
Announcing the winners! Thanks to everyone who submitted stories to the contest. All were interesting to read, and each provided unique perspectives and insights, and some surprises. We’ll do this again!...
02 Jan Sable In Words 2020 – Writing Contest for Youth
This writing contest ended on March 13th. Submissions are now being reviewed, and the winners will be announced on April 24th. Thank you to all who entered!...
10 Oct Sable Island Update, October 23rd – Program Details
Arts, science, news, and an introduction to the Sable Island Institute. This public meeting relaunches the popular series of annual updates held at Saint Mary’s University. Admission is free....
07 Jul Clean up of an old fuel cache at East Light in 2005
On Sable Island, the remains of old stations, communication towers and other activities, discontinued for many decades or longer, are exposed as wind scours sand away from previously buried infrastructure....
02 Apr Beached on Sable Island, Artifacts with Missing Stories
Occasionally odd and interesting manmade items have washed ashore on Sable Island. The origin and/or purpose of most can be identified, but some are puzzling, such as miniature boats and wooden barrels. ...
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