***This event is not at the Centre; it is at Esquimalt Gorge Park***
Seaquaria Ocean Education (WFT division) and the Gorge Waterway Action Society (GWAS) are hosting the official kick-off event for Ocean Week Victoria 2024!
Join us from 10:00AM - 2:00PM on Sunday, June 1 for World Oceans Day celebrations at Esquimalt Gorge Park!
We’ll be joining many other organizations for this free, family-friendly event celebrates the world's oceans and the Salish Sea!
Celebrate the ocean with the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea and friends! This free community event — in Sidney's Beacon Park — is fun for the whole family. 11:00am-3:00pm
What’s happening:
Science show by Science World, 12:00pm & 2:00pm
Interactive and educational booths*
Touch pool
Photobooth
Facepainting
Artist demonstrations: Art by Di, Amanda Key, and Squiddllr
Art tent and more!
*Booths hosted by Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, CRD Parks, CRD Environmental, DFO Stream to Sea, Galiano Conservancy Association, Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Let’s Talk Science, McTavish Academy of Art, Ocean Diagnostics, Ocean Networks Canada, Oceanwise Conservation Association, Peninsula Streams, QENTOL,YEN W̱SÁNEĆ Marine Guardians, Royal BC Museum, Science World, Seachange Marine Conservation Society, Seaquaria Ocean Education, Straitwatch Research and Conservation Society, University of Victoria Mapping, University of Victoria: Juanes Lab, Vancouver Island Regional Library & Victoria Natural History Society.
MORE ACTIVITIES BEING ADDED!
***This event is not at the Centre; it is at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site***
Join us from 10:30AM - 4:00PM on Saturday, June 8 for World Oceans Day celebrations!
We’ll be joining other organizations for this family-friendly event celebrates the world's oceans and the Salish Sea!
*admission fee is required.
***This event is not at the Centre; it is at Fisherman’s Wharf in Victoria***
Join us from 11AM - 4PM on Sunday, June 9 for World Oceans Day celebrations at Fisherman's Wharf!
We’ll be joining many other organizations for this free, family-friendly event celebrates the world's oceans and the Salish Sea!
Create your own fish fashion!
Be sure to bring along:
A pillow case, cloth bag or t-shirt (or purchase a t-shirt or bag, $7.00. from the Centre)
$2 for fabric paint
Your creativity
Details:
Fish molds provided
Suitable for all ages
Children must be accompanied by an adult
No registration required
Standard admission rates apply; memberships and annual passes accepted
Do you know your rockweed from your sea cauliflower? Your gunnels from your sculpins? Have you witnessed a fish that clings?!
Low-tide learning with our educators!
Educators will demonstrate beach exploration etiquette to keep you and the marine life safe.
WHERE: Glass Beach — Look for drop-in beach program signage on the Sidney waterfront near the scuba diver statue.
WHEN: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
This is a drop-in opportunity, please consider attending throughout the 2 hour offering