If you live in the Northern hemisphere, the days are getting shorter and colder. It’s not unusual to have a hard time adapting to less sunlight and lower temperatures! For us, adapting might look like digging out our winter coats and staying inside more – but have you ever wondered how animals who live in … Continued
In celebration of Earth Day, Ocean Wise asked children and youth 18 years and under from around the globe to draw what they love most about Earth in our first-ever Earth Day Art Challenge. The Art Challenge received an overwhelming number of responses, totalling over 2000 entries! A majority of entries came from children and … Continued
The Sea Dome is on its 2023 summer tour of Manitoba and Ontario (June 30, 2023) The Ocean Wise Sea Dome 2023 summer tour is underway, delivering ocean and climate change education to communities across Canada. After last year’s inaugural tour of Alberta and Saskatchewan, the dome has headed further East to bring the ocean … Continued
From the relative safety of Canada, it can be hard to find ways to help the people affected by climate change and war around the globe. That’s why Ocean Wise’s Education team jumped at the chance to collaborate with Classrooms Without Walls to deliver free online schooling to students living in conflict zones. Thanks to this partnership … Continued
How did we become so reliant on plastic? Why does overfishing impact Great white sharks? What is a marine protected area? And how can I make a difference? Ocean Wise has launched three new education kits! The free bilingual kits for Grades 3-12 cover topics including ocean plastic pollution, species at risk, and a case … Continued
Ocean Wise has officially announced the winners of the inaugural Ocean Wise Innovator Lab. This project-based competition for youth aged 13-30 elevated voices by providing mentorship from leading ocean health experts and entrepreneurs who helped participants develop innovative ocean health solutions with a particular focus on plastic pollution. During the three-month program, participants received education … Continued
This summer, the Ocean Wise Sea Dome is on its FIRST ever tour. The Sea Dome is an immersive, pop-up ocean adventure. The planetarium-style six-metre dome projects 360-degree 4K cinematic footage of the ocean and its creatures, “transporting” youth under the sea. Over 14-weeks, the Ocean Wise Mobile Team is taking the dome through Western … Continued
The immersive, portable dome is setting off on a fourteen-week tour through Western Canada, celebrating World Ocean Day in Regina There’s exciting news bubbling up from Ocean Wise’s Education Team! The brand-new Ocean Wise Sea Dome launched this month, ushering in new climate change and ocean education. The Ocean Wise Sea Dome is a new … Continued
Waves of Change, a new national coalition, aims to inspire youth action on climate change On April 13, in advance of Earth Day, Ocean Wise, TakingITGlobal, GreenLearning, and the Centre for Global Education launched Waves of Change, providing youth across Canada with educational opportunities and actions to fight climate change in their communities. Waves of … Continued
In April, Ocean Wise joined the North Vancouver School District as partners for the district’s first annual Sustainability and Climate Action Week. The action-packed week saw Ocean Wise partner with the district to provide direct climate action and education opportunities for youth K-12. Highlights included an address by Ocean Wise CEO Lasse Gustavsson and the … 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.