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....
Series #2, Zoe's daily posts from Sable Island to Facebook. ...
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....
Image above: A young Sable Island horse and a young Grey Seal on the north beach. For details, see June 11, 2020 (below). This first series of Zoe's daily Facebook posts from Sable Island began on June 8, 2020. Posted on Facebook, July 11, 2020 After almost four...
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!...
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!...
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....
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....
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. ...
This year the spring equinox (also called the vernal equinox) occurred during early evening on March 20th. The first full day of spring for 2019, March 21st, dawned clear and cool on Sable Island....
