Who is Raina?

Welcome to Raina's Resources!

Raina is based in 
Halifax, Nova Scotia
but travels all over
with her Fishy Business


Author, environmental
advocate, educator,
entertainer, model,
photographer, award winning business owner, and children's advocate

2019 Vistaprint Small Business Award
Raina owns and runs the award winning company Halifax Mermaids, a subsidiary of Canadian Mermaids Inc. Raina was one of the first batch of professional mermaids in Canada getting her start in late 2008. Raina is also recognized internationally as a pioneer in the mermaid community when it comes to working with children and educating others. 
Raina is the author of "Fishy" Business: How to be a Mermaid,  "Fishy" Business: My Life as a Mermaid and The "Fishy" Business Handbook. The books were created to help empower, educate, and inspire others who wanted to work as a performer and make a difference in the world. Raina gives talks and workshops based on her books both online and in person.
Based in Canada; Raina and her company provide environmental education, entertainment for all ages, tourism events, birthday parties, seminars, corporate events, underwater performing and filming, and advocacy work with volunteering. Raina has also been involved in multiple conventions including planning and facilitating the 2017 record breaking "NC Mermania".
Raina believes that people - especially children- learn the best through play experiences. Her company provides "edutainment" moments where kids and parents can tap into their imagination and uncover useful skills, new information, and build lasting memories. Raina has a degree in child and youth development, and a degree in education along with her Nova Scotia teaching license. Raina also has a background and works professionally in instructional design. In 2018 Raina launched "Splashin' Fashion" - clothing made in Canada from recycled plastic, patterned with her unique ocean designs and photos.

In 2018 Raina starred in a documentary about her life called: "Raina: A Year in the Life of a Mermaid". In 2019 Raina filmed "Welcome - Ahlan Wa Sahlan" which will be released later in the year. You can see more of Raina's tv and film appearances on IMDB.

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Raina is available for speaking and workshop engagements.

"A happy child is a healthy child."- Raina

Raina believes that play experiences can help children cope with the many difficult situations in life. 

Raina loves to share her knowledge!
This blog documents Raina's experiences working as a professional mermaid. Her hope is that others will learn from her stories and feel inspired to follow their own dreams. Raina is available for bookings through halifaxmermaids.com 
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