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Whale sanctuary project in N.S. needs $15 million to open by end of summer
The Whale Sanctuary Project aims to raise up to $15 million to complete a 40-hectare marine refuge for two orcas from France by summer 2026.
- On December 14, 2025, the Whale Sanctuary Project said it plans a roughly 40-hectare underwater enclosure off Nova Scotia's eastern shore near Wine Harbour, N.S., aiming to open by end of summer 2026.
- With only months before winter, organizers warn that Charles Vinick, CEO of the Whale Sanctuary Project, must finalize the site within eight to nine months and finish construction by the end of this summer for the two whales to acclimate.
- Charles Vinick said the project has about $2,000,000 and is seeking $13,000,000 to $15,000,000 more, with efforts involving `Angel Donors` and sponsors.
- The Nova Scotia government granted a 20-year lease for 83 hectares of Crown lands and coastal waters near Wine Harbour, securing long-term access for the Whale Sanctuary Project.
- In a fundraising email Saturday, Mathiew Lefevre, the French Minister Delegate for Ecological Transition, said France intends to work with the project to send Wikie and Keijo, and organizers plan to bring veterinarians and a whale-care team to Marineland .
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Whale sanctuary project in N.S. needs $15 million by end of summer to move forward
HALIFAX - The Whale Sanctuary Project, a proposed underwater-enclosure that would encompass roughly 40 hectares off of Nova Scotia's eastern shore, needs up to $15 million if it hopes to
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Whale sanctuary project in N.S. needs $15 million to open by end of summer
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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HALIFAX — The proposed whale sanctuary project, an underwater enclosure that would extend approximately 40 hectares off the east coast of Nova Scotia, requires up to $15 million if it hopes to open its doors by the end of summer 2026. Charles Vinick, Managing Director of the U.S. company Whale Sanctuary Project, indicates that the project currently has approximately $2 million and is seeking an additional $13 to $15 million to fund the construct…
·Richelieu, Canada
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