Upcoming Events:

Atlantic Whitefish Day Event Information

When: Saturday October 2, 2021 

Event is weather-dependent.  Please check back for any updates closer to the event, or register for the event mailing list.

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Where: Petite Riviere Fire Department, 18 Petite Riviere Rd. 

10:30 am- 12:00 pm- OPENING

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Opening talks by Coastal Action, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, and Clean Annapolis River Project

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Learn the basics about Atlantic Whitefish, the threats they face, and the ongoing efforts to protect them. 

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• Pre-registration required. Maximum 25 registrants. Use link above. 

• Free

• Outdoors, weather permitting- please dress accordingly

12:00-1:00 pm- LUNCH

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Taste test recipes prepared using invasive fish species, including Chain Pickerel and Smallmouth Bass. Hotdogs and burgers will also be available. 

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• No registration required

• Free

• Outdoors

12:00-3:00 pm- EXPLORE

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Explore a variety of displays and activities by organizations doing work related to the Atlantic Whitefish. Participants are free to roam between activities as they please. 

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Partner organizations will include:

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• Coastal Action- learn about Coastal's ongoing Atlantic Whitefish program

• Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council- learn about invasive species, including the aquatic species contributing to the decline of the Atlantic Whitefish

• Clean Annapolis River Project- try critter dipping and learn about benthic invertebrates

• Nova Scotia Salmon Association- check out the equipment used for environmental DNA sampling and water quality monitoring

• Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute- learn about the results of their angler survey project

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada- learn about federal programs related to species at risk recovery

• Atlantic Whitefish Art Contest Galley- check out the work of local students from petite Riviere Elementary School. To be set up in the Fire Hall

• More to be announced

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• No registration required

• Free

• Outdoors

• A sign-in child-minding station will be available for youth 10 years or younger. Parents can drop off their kids while they spend some time exploring displays or participating in a talk. We will have activities and games for the kids. 

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Speaker Series

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Guest presentations will be scheduled every half hour at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, and 3:00 pm. We are still working to set speaker times, but guests will include:

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• Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council, Kristen Noel

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Jeremy Broome, Aquatic Science Biologist

• Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, Thomas Sweeney

• Nova Scotia Salmon Association, Amy Weston & Fielding Montgomery

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More presentation details to be announced!

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This event has been made possible with the financial support of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at Risk.