SCHEDULE

 

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
8:30 am – 11:00 am
Facility Tours (out of province, pre-registration required)
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
On-Water Technical Tour of Halifax Harbour (pre-registration is required)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor set up
 

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Registration Desk open
9:15 am – 9:45 am
Welcome and Opening Comments
Ocean Outlook
9:45 am – 10:45 am
Main Stage Panel Presentation
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
B2B Meetings
10:45 am – 11:30 am
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Spotlight Sessions & Demonstrations
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Main Stage Panel Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Light Lunch
Spotlight Sessions & Demonstrations
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Main Stage Panel Presentation
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Main Stage Panel Presentation
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Hour of Good Cheer Reception
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
off-site
Seaside Social Dinner (pre-registration required)
 

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Registration Desk open
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Welcome
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Main Stage Panel Presentation
9:40 am – 4:20 pm
B2B Meetings
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Main Stage Panel Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
10:45 am – 11:15 am
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Spotlight Sessions & Demonstrations
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Main Stage Panel Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Light Lunch
Spotlight Sessions & Demonstrations
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Main Stage Panel Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Spotlight Sessions & Demonstrations
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Main Stage Panel Presentation
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Main Stage Panel Presentation
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Conference Closing
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Closing Reception
 

Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
COVE Demo Day
Brings together global leaders from industry, investment, defence, and government for a full day of live, high-impact demonstrations. Experience proven, deployable marine and dual-use technologies solving real-world challenges—and connect directly with the founders and decision-makers behind them.
Register Here
 
The program is subject to change. This schedule was last updated: April 7, 2026.

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