You’ve heard of Victoria’s Big Gay Dog Walk…now get ready for Victoria’s third-annual Big Gay Whale Watch! We’re so excited to be back this summer for a fun-filled day celebrating both Pride and whales! Join Ocean Wise and fellow whale-lovers at Clover Point in Victoria for this family-friendly, free, land-based whale spotting event for an … Continued
You’ve heard of Victoria’s Big Gay Dog Walk…now get ready for Victoria’s second-annual Big Gay Whale Watch! After a successful inaugural year, we are back for another fun-filled day to celebrate Pride and whales! Join Ocean Wise and fellow whale-lovers at Clover Point in Victoria for this family-friendly, free, land-based whale spotting event for an … Continued
Join Ocean Wise, the Vancouver Aquarium, Stanley Park Ecology Society and Water Rangers for a World Ocean Day celebration! Date: June 8, 2025Time: 10AM – 2PMLocation: Lumbermen’s Arch, Stanley Park (3250 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2) Timeline of Events: Shoreline Cleanup: 10:30AM – 12PMHosted by Ocean Wise BioBlitz: 10AM – 12PM (requires separate … Continued
There is a tiny but mighty threat that’s making a splash in the Ocean: Microplastics! Microplastics have invaded the Ocean and threaten Marine and Terrestrial life. Join an Ocean Wise expert to learn about the history of plastics, the danger they pose and what you can do to help! Date: December 19, 2024 Time: 11:00am … Continued
The workshop’s focus on equipping educators with the tools necessary to address climate change education in a healthy and nurturing manner within the classroom. By exploring the intersection of climate change education, pedagogical approaches, and best practices, we aim to provide educators with resources and ideas that foster an optimistic attitude towards this often-overwhelming subject. … Continued
Wonder how you can help the ocean just by what you eat!? Approximately three billion people in the world rely on both wild-caught and farmed seafood as their primary source of protein. Explore the challenges fishing poses on the ocean, connect themes of sustainable seafood to art and chat about solutions with Ocean Wise and … Continued
Dive into an engaging ocean experience tailored for classrooms and students of all ages on topics ranging from the Arctic, to whales, to baby animals! Book a Virtual AquaClass program for the month of November, and receive a second Virtual AquaClass at no cost! Promo details: Second class must be redeemed by end of 2024/2025 … Continued
Be a part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP29 in Azerbaijan! Connect with students on the ground at the conference and share your climate demands and questions with youth from around the world. Look out for our ocean expert who will be answering questions as a panelist! Date: November 19, 2024 Time: 8:00am … Continued
Imagine icy winds, freezing cold water, and endless days/nights – that is what life is like in the arctic! Join Ocean Wise on an exciting arctic adventure to discover how cool creatures such as arctic foxes and beluga whales stay warm and thrive in the cold. Then take an opportunity to learn from Inuit, their … Continued
Explore how to identify common whale species, what makes them different from one another, the connection they have with Indigenous communities, and how we can learn more from them like a scientist! Date: November 13th, 2024 Time: 10am PT
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Ocean Wise is based in the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xÊ·məθkwÉ™yÌ“É™m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and SÉ™lÌ“ílwÉ™taÊ”/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.