Interactive, Maritime-focused Discovery Kits Bring Marine Science to Young Learners Across the Island For immediate release Charlottetown, PEI (October 30, 2025) – Young learners are invited to dive into climate action this fall with a new initiative from Ocean Wise and the PEI Public Library System. Thanks to support from the provincial Climate Challenge Fund, … Continued
Sherbrooke, a small and close-knit community in Nova Scotia’s Halifax region, has a population of just under 400 people. It’s a quiet village where life is shaped by the rhythms of the nearby ocean, and where everyone knows their neighbors. This year, something remarkable happened in Sherbrooke. The Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) chose this humble … Continued
Happy back-to-school season! In celebration, we’re highlighting all of the programs we offer for learners of all backgrounds and sizes, from schools and youth-serving agencies, and community groups to individuals and families. Dive in to learn about our virtual field trips, hands-on artifacts that can be delivered to your classroom, the immersive Ocean Wise Sea … Continued
After three months of travelling along the Saint Lawrence River, our Mobile Education team’s tour of Quebec with Waves of Change has come to an end. As educators for the Ocean Wise Mobile Education Team, we were excited to inspire people across the province to be curious and care about the wonders of the ocean. … Continued
Le Dôme de mer enfin au Québec ! Depuis le 12 mai dernier, nos éducateurs bilingues ont pris la route à travers la province pour partager l’océan à des milliers de personnes à l’aide du Dôme de mer Ocean Wise et d’artéfacts marins. « C’est très significatif pour nous de pouvoir amener notre première tournée … Continued
After a busy three weeks on the road, the Ocean Wise Mobile Education team wrapped up their spring tour of Southern Ontario! With nine events spanning over 1,500 kilometres and reaching 4,717 participants, it was an amazing opportunity to inspire youth about the wonders of the ocean. Here are some of the highlights! Bramalea to … Continued
Join Ocean Wise for an under-the-sea experience at locations across Ontario See images of the Ocean Wise Sea Dome here Vancouver, April 24, 2025 – Have you ever swum with schools of salmon overhead, dove alongside a humpback whale, or explored mysterious kelp forests and coral reefs? This spring, people in Ontario will have the chance by … Continued
By Jasmine Peacock, Director of Education, Ocean Wise When I was a little girl, the ocean was just this cold, salty place I’d visit every so often while on vacation. Raised in a culture that valued individual achievement over environmental care, I never thought much about the ocean, and neither did my family or close … Continued
It’s written in the stars – or in this case – under the sea. Read on to learn which ocean creature lines up with your star sign. Capricorn – Kelp: As an organized and responsible Capricorn, the people in your life really rely on you – making kelp your ocean twin! Kelp forests are responsible … Continued
The Ocean Wise Mobile Education team has just wrapped up its third summer tour across Canada as part of the Waves of Change Program funded by the Government of Canada. Following a 2022 summer tour of Western Canada and a 2023 summer tour of Manitoba and Ontario, the team headed across the country to visit … Continued
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Ocean Wise is based in the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We work across Turtle Island and beyond, supporting Indigenous peoples in their vital work on ocean conservation and biodiversity whenever possible or as we are invited to.