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Beach BBQ: Celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday
This Saturday [July 1], the Association of Canadians in Bermuda [ACIB] will be celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday at Warwick Long Bay from 12.00pm to 6.00pm. Sponsored by Freisenrbuch-Meyer Group, Surface Trends and Hamilton Princess Beach Club, the ACIB says the event will offer Canadian music, Canadian beer, Canadian gear and “lots of... Read more of this article
Intern Barak Bremar On Experience In Toronto
[Written by Barak Bremar] My name is Barak Bremar, I am a 24-year-old Bermudian. I graduated from New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, Rhode Island in September 2016 with a Bachelor of Science Degree, in Electrical Engineering Technology. In addition, I also have an Associates Degree in Electrical Technology with Renewable Energy Systems. Recently,... Read more of this article
Masterworks Canada Day Celebration On July 1
Masterworks will celebrate Canada Day on Saturday, July 1 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at Masterworks Museum. A spokesperson said, “With just over two months to go before the official birthday of Canada on July 1st, where will we all be? It is my sincere hope some of you will find your way to the museum to celebrate our very own Canadian artists and all... Read more of this article
Tourism Ministry: Increase In Canadian Visitors
[Updated] “The number of Canadians arriving in Bermuda for the first quarter this year improved by 35 per cent, compared to the first three months of 2016, according to visitor arrival data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority,” the Ministry of Tourism said today. “The largest percentage increase of any country with direct air service... Read more of this article
Captive Insurance Experts Head To Canada
A team of industry experts, led by the Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA], heads to Vancouver and Toronto this week to raise awareness about the value of captive insurance to Canadian corporations. The team visits Vancouver, BC, May 8–9, holding an Executive Forum on Bermuda Captive Insurance Solutions on the second day to offer insurance buyers,... Read more of this article
Nathan Titterton Wins Outstanding Youth Award
Bermudian Nathan Titterton was awarded the Outstanding Youth Award in Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, being recognized for his volunteerism in the local community throughout his time as a student at Trinity College School [TCS] during the annual “Stars of Port Hope” Civic event. The Stars of Port Hope Civic Awards annually recognize community members... Read more of this article
Atlantic Canadian Post-Secondary Fair On Feb 6
Building on the success of their fall outreach in Bermuda, six Atlantic Canadian universities are returning to the island to host a follow-up Atlantic Canadian Post-Secondary Fair at Bermuda College on Monday, February 6 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Brittany Wood, international admissions specialist at St. Francis Xavier University, said, “We had record... Read more of this article
Canada’s Toronto Star Report On Protest
In a story headlined “Toronto construction company Aecon under fire in Bermuda,” the Toronto Star has reported on the protest on Friday, saying that “tempers flared” in the “normally peaceful tourist hot spot best known for its pink sand beaches.” The report said “A Toronto construction company is the focus of... Read more of this article
Football: Bermuda To Play Canada In January
The Bermuda Football Association announced that the Gombey Warriors will take on the Canada Men’s National Team at the National Sports Center on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017, with Coach Andrew Bascome to lead the team in this International Friendly match. “This match is being organized to reaffirm our presence in the international arena, in particular,... Read more of this article
Canada Signs Declaration To Protect Sargasso
Canada is the newest signatory of the Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea. Domenic LeBlanc, Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, signed the Hamilton Declaration at the Convention on Biological Diversity in Mexico on Saturday, with Environment Minister Cole Simons witnessing the signing. Canada... Read more of this article
Bermuda Captive Insurance Forum In Toronto
A team of Bermuda industry and regulatory experts heads to Toronto, Canada later this month to educate corporate executives about the risk-management benefits of captive insurance. Bermuda Business Development Agency [BDA] leads the group, which will host an executive forum on Tuesday, November 22 at the city’s downtown Shangri-La Hotel. Representatives... Read more of this article
Saltus Excels At Canadian Football Tournament
The boy’s football team at Saltus Grammar School have returned from Canada victorious after winning the Plate final in a major schools’ tournament. It was the best standing Saltus has achieved in the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools annual tournament, after taking part since 2012. Their top scorer was Tyquann Perinchief, aged 17, who netted... Read more of this article
Canada National Senior Team To Tour Bermuda
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] will be hosting a three match international series against Canada later this month. “This reciprocal tour serves as further preparation for the National Squad prior to their departure to Los Angeles to compete in the ICC World Cricket League,” a spokesperson said. The Canadian squad arrive on Wednesday October... Read more of this article
Canadian Universities & Colleges Visiting Island
Eight universities and colleges from Atlantic Canada are visiting Bermuda next week in order to meet prospective students and to “support the strong relationships they’ve built on the island.” This visit builds on the success of previous visits and events that have attracted Bermudian students to institutions throughout the Atlantic Canada... Read more of this article
Photos: Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson
The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hudson paid a visit to Bermuda this morning [July 27], docking at Penno’s Wharf in St. George’s. The island visit is expected to be the last for the vessel in its career as it works through the first leg of a scientific mission taking place along the eastern seaboard from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Bermuda. A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Photos: Canada Day Celebrations In Warwick
In celebration of Canada Day, the Association of Canadians in Bermuda [ACIB] hosted their Canada Day BBQ Beach Party on Saturday [July 2] at Warwick Long Bay, with crowds of people spending the day socializing and having fun on the beach. Sponsored by Freisenbruch-Meyer Group and CellOne, the ACIB promoted the event as offering Canadian music, Canadian... Read more of this article
