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 New Camp Norway Exhibit at The Fisheries Museum of The Atlantic in Lunenburg

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic honours the relationship between the fishing community of Lunenburg and the displaced Norwegian whalers of WWII that took refuge at Camp Norway in its Fishermen & Wartime Stories Exhibit. The mutual respect of seamen of the North Atlantic was the bonding factor in these relationships that lasted far beyond wartime. 

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic is located on 68 Bluenose Drive, in Lunenburg, NS. The museum is open from mid-May until mid-October, and the hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Camp Norway display is on the 2^nd Floor in the Stormy Seas Gallery.  

Norwegian Election

On September 11^th 2017 the Norwegian Parliamentary Election and the Sami Parliamentary Election will take place. There is no opportunity for Norwegian voters to vote abroad on Election Day, however voters who are abroad may vote in advance at a Norwegian Embassy or consulate. Voting abroad can take place from July 1^st to September 1^st.   In Halifax, votes can be cast by appointment at the Honorary Norwegian Consulate office which is located at 1525 Birmingham St. in Halifax.  To make an appointment call  902-407-0413.