The Ocean Wise Sea Dome is Headed to Ontario

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 visiting the Ocean Wise Sea Dome at a series of free community events aimed to inspire love of the ocean.  

During April and May, the Ocean Wise Mobile Education team is visiting communities across Ontario, offering the Ocean Wise Sea Dome: 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” visitors under the sea. The Sea Dome features ecosystems from the tropics and from Canada, giving visitors the chance to learn more about animals like salmon, sea lions, humpback whales, manta rays, turtles, and more! 

The Ocean Wise Sea Dome experience is designed to highlight connections between ocean health, climate change, and daily life – and get kids excited about ocean conservation. Learning about ocean health is critical for everyone regardless of their proximity to the ocean. All waterways lead to the ocean and pollution or environmental damage in one area ultimately leads to our oceans, impacting marine ecosystems, oxygen production, food security and climate for us all. Best of all, these experiences are completely free for the public and all ages to take part in. The Ocean Wise Sea Dome’s tour of Ontario is generously sponsored by Enbridge. 

Ocean Wise will be visiting Brampton, St. Catharines, Sarnia, London, Toronto, and Ottawa from April 25 – May 10, setting up at museums, zoos, and community hubs. All are invited to join. See all public events below or online here, no registration is required: 

• Friday, April 25 | Brampton, ON 
  11:00am – 4:00pm at Bramalea City Centre 
   

• Tuesday, April 29 | St. Catharines, ON 
  10:00am – 3:00pm at St. Catharines Public Library 

• Wednesday, April 30 | Niagara-on-the-Lake 
  2:00pm – 6:30pm at Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library 
   

• Friday, May 2 | Sarnia, ON 
  2:00pm – 7:00pm at Lambton Mall 
   

• Saturday, May 3 | London, ON 
  9:30am – 12:30pm at London Children’s Museum (Sea Dome admission is included in museum admission) 
   

• Sunday, May 4 | Toronto, ON 
  9:30am – 4:00pm at Toronto Zoo (Sea Dome admission is included in zoo admission) 
   

• Monday, May 5 | Toronto, ON 
  1:00pm – 5:00pm at Ever Green Brick Works 
   

• Saturday, May 10 | Ottawa, ON 
  11:00am – 4:00pm at St. Laurent Mall 

Quotes: 

“The Ocean Wise Sea Dome is an immersive ocean experience that allows people to get up close and personal with the marine world. We are thrilled to be visiting communities in Ontario to bring ocean education to as many people as possible!” – Mercedes Bosch Toca, Manager, Mobile Programs, Ocean Wise. 

“At Enbridge, we believe in investing in initiatives that benefit the communities where we operate – including programs that expand access to education. We’re excited to support the Ocean Wise Sea Dome in bringing this unique experience to communities throughout Ontario.” – Lennina Pavón Cardoso, Sr Advisor, Corporate Citizenship, Enbridge.  

Media contact: 

Cayley Elcombe 
Communications Specialist 
Ocean Wise 
[email protected] 

About Ocean Wise 

Ocean Wise is a globally focused conservation organization on a mission to restore and protect our ocean. Through research, education, public engagement, and international collaborations, we empower communities to fight three major ocean challenges: ocean pollution, overfishing and climate change. By equipping and empowering individuals, communities, industries, and governments, we can create a future where people and our ocean can thrive. Ocean Wise is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia with staff across Canada and Chile, and operates conservation projects that make national and international impact.