Our annual World Ocean Day celebration is back Sunday, June 1, 11:00AM - 3:00PM.

Join us in Beacon Park on the SETINES/Sidney waterfront for this free family-friendly event.

Explore, learn and engage by enjoying:
-more than 15* exhibitors showcasing science and conservation
-art stations & local artists demonstrating their work
-educator-led games
-a touchpool
-photo opportunities
-takeaways and giveaways

*Cetus Research & Conservation Society, CRD Environmental: Water Conservation, CRD Environmental: Live Green, CRD Parks, DFO Stream to Sea, Galiano Conservancy Association, Gorge Waterway Action Society, Institute of Ocean Science/DFO, Let's Talk Science, McTavish Academy of Art, Ocean Networks Canada, Ocean Wise Conservation Association, Parks Canada: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Peninsula Streams Society, Royal British Columbia Museum, Science World, SeaChange Marine Conservation Society, Seaquaria Ocean Education/WFT, Vancouver Island Regional Library

Artists: Salish Sea Lantern Festival, Nicole Jung, Ocean Minded Media (Mads O’Connell, Joshua Ralph)

SAVE THE DATE — We’ll be at the World Ocean Day celebration at Fisherman’s Wharf

More details to come.

Create your own fish fashion!

Be sure to bring along:

1. A pillow case, cloth bag or t-shirt (or purchase a t-shirt or bag, $7.00. from the Centre)

2. $2 for fabric paint

3. Your creativity

Details:

• Fish molds provided

• Suitable for all ages

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• No registration required

• Standard admission rates apply; memberships and annual passes accepted

Create your own fish fashion!

Be sure to bring along:

1. A pillow case, cloth bag or t-shirt (or purchase a t-shirt or bag, $7.00. from the Centre)

2. $2 for fabric paint

3. Your creativity

Details:

• Fish molds provided

• Suitable for all ages

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• No registration required

• Standard admission rates apply; memberships and annual passes accepted

Do you know your rockweed from your sea cauliflower? Your gunnels from your sculpins? Have you witnessed a fish that clings?!

Low-tide learning with our educators!

Educators will demonstrate beach exploration etiquette to keep you and the marine life safe.

WHERE: Glass Beach — Look for drop-in beach program signage on the Sidney waterfront near the scuba diver statue.

WHEN: 9:00AM - 10:30AM

Do you know your rockweed from your sea cauliflower? Your gunnels from your sculpins? Have you witnessed a fish that clings?!

Low-tide learning with our educators!

Educators will demonstrate beach exploration etiquette to keep you and the marine life safe.

WHERE: Glass Beach — Look for drop-in beach program signage on the Sidney waterfront near the scuba diver statue.

WHEN: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

Dock Wonders Camp!

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Date & time: July 29, 9:30 - 12:30
Registrant MAX: 12
COST: $62.00* 
Ages: 8-11

Campers will explore marine life on and around the docks! 

Using observation skills, field guides and a plankton tow, participants will discover birds, mammals and invertebrates (large and microscopic!). Collected plankton samples will be studied under microscopes back at the Centre.

• *This camp includes a take-home laminated field guide of local species (Retail: $11.00).

• This camp does not include exploring time within the Centre. 

• Campers are required to wear a life jacket while on the docks; life jackets provided but campers are welcome to bring their own.

REGISTER HERE

Nature Sm-ART

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Date & time: August 14, 9:30 - 12:30
Registrant MAX: 12
COST: $62.00* 
Ages: 8-11

Campers will explore the diversity of marine life through observations and art.

Plant and animal life, both inside and outside the Centre, will be observed and recorded through different drawing and art techniques.

• *This camp includes a take-home journal (Retail: $15.00).

• This camp includes exploring time within the Centre.
  

  REGISTER HERE

Create your own fish fashion!

Be sure to bring along:

1. A pillow case, cloth bag or t-shirt (or purchase a t-shirt or bag, $7.00. from the Centre)

2. $2 for fabric paint

3. Your creativity

Details:

• Fish molds provided

• Suitable for all ages

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• No registration required

• Standard admission rates apply; memberships and annual passes accepted