Halifax Harbour Pilots

02/03/2025

We're so very proud of our launch crews. The Halifax Harbour Pilots are lucky to have you. Always ready to respond, no matter the conditions..

Thank you lads,

Halifax Harbour Pilots.

This morning, on behalf of Halifax Regional Council, Councillor Hinch joined me in recognizing and thanking the Pilot Boat crew, including Launch Master John Burke and Deckhand Scott O’Reilly, for their heroic response to the mayday call on the evening of Friday, January 24, 2025.

John and Scott were the first on the scene, pulling two RCN sailors from the waters of Bedford Basin and transporting them to shore.

We are deeply grateful for their quick response, bravery, and selflessness in the face of an emergency. Their actions, along with the efforts of all first responders that night, reflect the very best of our community—stepping up in moments of crisis to help others.

Our thoughts remain with the family, friends, and colleagues of Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Applin. Halifax stands with you in this difficult time.

Thank you, John and Scott—your courage and commitment do not go unnoticed.

11/29/2024

The Halifax Harbour Pilots are proud to be a valued partner with our Port Halifax . These exercises are an incredibly valuable and collaborative way to get all parties together and work as a unified team.

Thank you!

The Port of Halifax would like to thank its partners for contributing to the success of our security exercise this week. It involved the Halifax Harbour Pilots, Autoport Limited, Build Nova Scotia, CBSA, CFB Halifax, Commissionaires Nova Scotia, Canadian National Railway Company, COVE, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, ECRC, Halifax Harbour Bridges, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency, Halifax Regional Police, Halifax Transit, Imperial Oil, Irving Oil, Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office, Public Health Agency of Canada, PSA Halifax, and Transport Canada.

Key aspects of the exercise included:
• Collaboration: Various organizations worked together to simulate an emergency scenario involving multiple agencies.
• Skill Development: Participants practiced emergency response skills to enhance preparedness.

This exercise demonstrated the importance of coordinated efforts and preparedness in emergency management. Thank you to everyone involved.

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Le Port d'Halifax tient à remercier ses partenaires qui ont contribué au succès de l'exercice de sécurité organisé cette semaine. Les pilotes du port de Halifax, Autoport Limited, Build Nova Scotia, CBSA, CFB Halifax, Commissionnaires Nova Scotia, CN, COVE, le département des Pêches et des Océans, la SIMEC, Halifax Harbour Bridges, Regional Municipality, Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency, Halifax Regional Police, Halifax Transit, Imperial Oil, Irving Oil, la Gendarmerie royale du Canada en Nouvelle-Écosse, Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office, l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada, PSA Halifax et Transports Canada.

Les principaux aspects de l'exercice sont les suivants :
- Collaboration : Diverses organisations ont travaillé ensemble pour simuler un scénario d'urgence impliquant plusieurs agences.
- Développement des compétences : Les participants ont exercé leurs compétences en matière d'intervention d'urgence afin d'améliorer leur état de préparation.

Cet exercice a démontré l'importance de la coordination des efforts et de la préparation dans la gestion des urgences. Merci à toutes les personnes impliquées.

08/09/2024

Pilots onboard ships shipping "ships" (or Pilot Boats in this case)😊

More on these beautiful new boats at a later date, but they're here and reunited!!!! 📸.grandy

07/29/2024

It's not always sunrises and sunsets! Some days it's fog horns and radars 😄📣📡

07/29/2024

It's not always sunrises and sunsets! Some days it's fog horns and radars 😄📣📡

Haligonia.ca

05/21/2024

One Ping. One Ping only....

05/16/2024

If only they were all like this🌅😎

Special thanks to our early rising Pilots for this incredible photo this morning.

05/16/2024

If only they were all like this🌅😎

Special thanks to our early rising Pilot .grandy for this incredible photo this morning.

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03/13/2024

Auto Carrier anyone? 4.5 minutes to the bridge!

Come along and take a look!

03/06/2024

Come along for the ride!!!!!

02/14/2024