Vancouver Island Tour

Woodgrove Mall

July 10 & 11 | 10am–5pm | 6631 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo, BC

Experience the ocean like never before at Woodgrove Mall! Explore our immersive Sea Dome and get hands-on with real marine artifacts at the Ocean Wise Artifact Stations.

Inner Harbour Lower Causeway

July 13 | 11am–1pm | 700 Government St, Victoria, BC

Come on down to the Inner Harbour Lower Causeway and join Ocean Wises expert educators as they dive into the Pacific Northwest Ocean, its diverse ecosystems and how whales are ocean guardians! Get hands on with the coast: feel the bristly hairs of real whale baleen, touch the soft pelt from a real sea otter and explore what whales eat. Along the way uncover how whales are powerful examples of how living things, ecosystems, cultures and conservation are connected, and learn how everyday actions can help protect whales!

Victoria Public Library – Bruce Hutchison Branch

July 14 | 11:30am–1:30pm | 4636 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC

Join Ocean Wises expert educators and dive into the beautiful underwater world of the Pacific Northwest Ocean and its lush kelp forests! Get hands on with the coast: feel the soft pelt from a real sea otter, explore funky invertebrates of the intertidal zone, and hold a whale tooth! Along the way, we’ll uncover ocean life, climate connections, and how everyday actions can help protect our ocean!

Victoria Public Library – Juan de Fuca

July 14 | 11am–1pm | 1759 Island Hwy, Victoria, BC

Salt Spring Island Public Library

July 15 | 12:30–2:30pm | 129 McPhillips Ave, Salt Spring Island, BC

Drop by the Salt Spring Public Library and join Ocean Wises expert educators to be transported underwater into the magical world of the Pacific Northwest Ocean of kelp forests, curious sea lions, majestic sea lions and more with the help of our Sea Dome! We will get hands on with the coast: touch the soft pelt of a sea otter, feel the bristly hairs of real whale baleen, and explore what whales eat. Along the way we’ll uncover how whales are powerful examples of how living things, ecosystems cultures and conservation are connected and learn how our everyday actions can help protect whales, and restore ocean ecosystems!

Fisherman’s Wharf

July 16 | 11am–1pm | 1 Dallas Road, Victoria, BC

Drop by Fisherman’s Wharf to join Ocean Wises expert educators as they dive into the Pacific Northwest Ocean, its diverse ecosystems and how whales are ocean guardians! Get hands on with the coast: feel the bristly hairs of real whale baleen, touch the soft pelt from a real sea otter and explore what whales eat. Along the way uncover how whales are powerful examples of how living things, ecosystems, cultures and conservation are connected, and learn how everyday actions can help protect whales!

Royal BC Museum

July 16 | 2–5pm | 675 Belleville St, Victoria BC

Pop by the Royal BC Museum to be transported underwater into the magical world of the Pacific Northwest ocean of kelp forests, sea lions, whales and more, with the help of our Sea Dome! Get hands on with the coast: feel the soft pelt of a real sea otter, hold a whale tooth and explore funky invertebrates of the intertidal zone who share our coastlines! Together we will make connections between ocean health, climate change and our everyday lives, and learn how our everyday actions can help to protect and restore our ocean.

Crabfest

July 18 | 11am–10pm | Victoria, Ship Point, Inner Harbour

Join us at BC CrabFest 2026! We’re excited to spend a full day by the harbour celebrating sustainable seafood, ocean learning, and the people behind it. You’ll find us in the Educational Marketplace, sharing more about how food systems, ocean health, and community are deeply connected. Together, we’re shaping a future rooted in sustainable food, hands-on learning, and care for the waters that feed us.

Event is free to attend, tickets for crab boil can be purchased here