Hawaii’s voyaging canoe Hokulea arrived in Canada early Sunday morning after her 100-mile journey from Maine.

The crew arrived in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, a seaport of about 7,000. It’s famous for its boat building and fishermen.

A large gathering welcomed Hokulea, from legislators and dignitaries to members of the indigenous tribe, the Mikmau.

“We all have the same goal in ensuring a future for our children, and for children for generations to come,” said Chief Deborah Robinson of the Acadia First Nations.

“It’s really taking our time to go to these extraordinary places in the world and to take our time to understand nature and how this extraordinary place called earth works,” said Hokulea captain Nainoa Thompson.

Hokulea crewmembers received feathers as a symbol of peace and unity.

They’ll be in Nova Scotia for about six days, learning cultural and environmental sustainability practices in and around the bay of Fundy, which sees tides that go from zero to 45 feet in six hours and to share what they learn with students in Hawaii.

Thompson says Hokulea will not head further north because of safety concerns, instead, after Canada, she will inch her way closer to home, with still many miles and other countries to visit, before arrival home, next summer.