About Canada's Oceans

Click these links to learn key points about Canada's Ocean Domain.

Schools

A successful career in the Maritime Sector starts with a good education. Canada has excellent post secondary education opportunities for those interested in working in a Maritime Career. Click here to learn more.

Scholarships

The Navy League of Canada offers scholarships for any current serving Sea Cadet that will pursue post secondary education in a Maritime field. To download the entry form and criteria, Click Here.

The Maritime Awards Society of Canada is a national public foundation and registered charitable organisation created to enhance public awareness and understanding of the vital importance of maritime affairs to the well-being of all Canadians.

The Society's objectives are advanced through:
1. The financing of graduate fellowships for oceans-related research;
2. The dissemination of information on maritime affairs; and,
3. The promotion of public education and debate (see Public Forums).

Feature Link:

HMCS Sackville: http://www.hmcssackville-cnmt.ns.ca/ - HMCS Sackville (berthed in Halifax, NS) is Canada's National Naval Memorial, and the last of 120 Corvettes built during the Second World War.

Other Links:

Oceans Canada - Provided by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the comprehensive site includes information on conservation, government policy and management, as well as general information on Canada's Oceans.

Oceans Canada (for Youth) - This is the Department of Fisheries and Oceans youth site. It is loaded with fun information and activities for young people. It also includes teacher resources.

Surfing The Seas - An excellent educational site provided by the Navy League of the United States.

Navy Youth - A fun interactive site for youth, provided by the Canadian Navy.

Our Great Lakes - A terrific source for information on The Great Lakes, provided by Environment Canada.

Environment Canada (for Youth) - The site, provided by Environment Canada (Ontario Region) includes lots of great information on The Great Lakes!

Ocean 98 - An excellent source for ocean statistics as well as information on Ocean Environment, Wildlife, History, Travel, Science and Culture.

British Shipping - Official Website of The Chamber of Shipping, this British Site includes educational information on the shipping industry.

Navy Books.com - Specialist publishers and sellers of Naval books. Publishers of Warship World magazine.

Canadian War Museum - Located in Ottawa, the Canadian War Museum is an excellent source of historical naval information.

Southern Newfoundland Seaman's Museum - Learn about the Fisheries and marine heritiage of Newfoundland.

The Naval Museum of Alberta - Canada's second largest Naval museum.