THE 2017 OPOP HALIFAX CONFERENCE

Our Poles Our Planet Halifax is a one-day youth conference looking to develop youth led initiatives in our community to inspire and create immediate change. Participants will work with leading polar researchers, explorers, culturalists, and youth activists in hands on workshops and presentations.

​This conference is open to HRM High School and University students. Lunch will be provided for students who register for the whole conference.
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Details

• Date: Monday, March 6th 2017 
• ​Time: 9am-3pm 
• Venue: Dalhousie Student Union Building (6136 University Ave)

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Schedule

​ 9am: registration
10am: Start of conference
10:45am: Keynote Speech 1
11:30am: Keynote Speech 2
12: Lunch
12:45pm: Workshop round 1
1:15: Society Fair
1:45pm: Workshop round 2
2:15: Closing remarks 

Our Speakers 

George Woodhouse 

Parks Canada Ambassador 

Maike Van Niekerk

Top 20 Under 20 and Rhodes Scholar

Ashley Cummings 

Garry Donaldson 

North in Focus 

Migratory Birds and Habitat Conservationist

Our Sponsors 

Contact Us

email us with any questions at halifax.ourpolesourplanet@gmail.com