 Beginning in 1979, Seafest is a unique maritime festival that takes place every July in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.Having once been under the control of the Yarmouth Development Corporation, Seafest is now run entirely by volunteers.The Canadian Government supports Seafest in the form of funding, and the town's MLA, Zach Churchill, serves as an advocate for the festival, having established its importance with Premier Stephen McNeil, published as a Stephen's Pick.