Event details
WHEN
Thursday
June 12th, 2025
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
WHERE
COVE, 27 Parker Street
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada
Food & Beverages
A buffet lunch will be provided, included in your ticket. Coffee, tea, light snacks, and water will be available.
Tickets
All guests must pre-register for the event. Please complete the online registration by clicking the Register now button below.
Dress
Casual / business attire. This is an outdoor event, so guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes and come prepared for the weather.
You can expect to be on site at COVE for our event from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. You will have access to 50+ companies on-site who will be demonstrating their latest and greatest marine technology innovations. There will be on-water demonstrations you will be able to witness (big and small), along with tabletop demonstrations in our tents, at our Bays, and throughout the site. There will also be indoor AV-style presentations from select companies. There are designated seating areas for additional networking. Upon arrival, guests will be treated to coffee and light snacks, and a buffet lunch will be served at noon.
Yes. All registrations must be completed through our Demo Day Eventbrite page. Please have your digital or printed Eventbrite ticket ready for scanning at the Information Desk.
Yes, a buffet lunch is available for our registered guests, along with coffee, tea, and light snacks in the morning. Water bottles will be available as well.
Alcohol will not be served during the Demo Day programming from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. However, our on-water Closing Reception, which takes place during the vessel transportation on the ride back to Halifax after Demo Day, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM, will have a cash bar available. Attendance to the Closing Reception requires pre-registration (more details to follow).
We will not have a dedicated space assigned for B2B meetings during Demo Day at COVE, we encourage networking and business discussions to occur during the different event spaces found on site that day.
This event is outdoors, so please dress for the weather, and wear comfy shoes.
Complimentary Vessel Transportation to COVE
We are pleased to offer complimentary boat transportation for our out-of-town guests attending COVE Demo Day. The vessel will shuttle guests from the Halifax waterfront to COVE in the morning and return to Halifax at the end of the event.
Important: To participate, each guest must register individually in advance. Space is limited and registration is required.
There will be only one departure in each direction. We strongly encourage guests to arrive early to allow time for check-in.
If the vessel reaches capacity or you miss the departure, guests will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from COVE. Unfortunately, one-way trips are not available.
Schedule for Vessel-Travelling Guests:
- 8:45 AM – Arrive at The Cable Wharf for check-in and boarding
- 9:15 AM – Vessel departs for COVE
- 9:45 AM – Vessel arrives at COVE
- 10:00 AM – Opening Ceremony
- 10:15 AM – Demonstration programming begins
- 12:00 PM – Buffet lunch is served
- 3:00 PM – Demonstration programming concludes
- 3:20 PM – Begin boarding for return trip
- 3:30 PM – Vessel departs COVE for Halifax
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – On-Water Closing Reception
Join us for a 60-minute guided harbour cruise and closing reception aboard the vessel, featuring panoramic views of Halifax, light refreshments, and the opportunity to network with fellow guests against the backdrop of the region’s maritime landscape.4:30 PM – Vessel docks at The Cable Wharf, Halifax
Alternative transportation
For a scenic and convenient alternative, consider taking the Alderney Ferry to COVE. The ferry departs from the Halifax Ferry Terminal every 10–15 minutes and arrives at the Alderney Ferry Terminal in Dartmouth. From there, it’s a 15-minute walk along a well-maintained waterfront path to COVE. The total travel time is approximately 40 minutes, and the ferry fare is $3 CAD (cash) each way. You can find the ferry’s daily schedule here.
If you’re traveling by car, limited free on-site parking is available for guests. We encourage carpooling whenever possible.
For taxi or ride-share options, consider:
- Casino Taxi – +1-902-429-6666
- Bob’s Taxi – +1-902-463-2222
- Uber – Available in the area
