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BRITISH COLUMBIA’S NOT-FOR-PROFIT AQUARIUM, LEARNING CENTRE AND SALISH SEA STORE
Located on the waterfront in Sidney, on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) people
Intro
BRITISH COLUMBIA’S NOT-FOR-PROFIT AQUARIUM, LEARNING CENTRE AND SALISH SEA STORE
Located on the waterfront in Sidney, on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) people
As a not-for-profit community organization, the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea connects the public with the Salish Sea Bioregion and its ecosystems through engagement, knowledge and awareness. This one-of-a-kind aquarium and learning centre offers an interactive, informative and hands-on experience with the Salish Sea through self-guided visits, daily programs, group and school bookings, and special events and lectures.
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The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea is a not-for-profit community aquarium and learning centre, and a fun, unique attraction and destination for visitors from near and far. Located on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations in Sidney, BC, the centre is on many top things to do as the largest aquarium on beautiful Vancouver Island and the only aquarium in Greater Victoria.
Victoria is one of Canada's top tourism locations ranked by Condé Nast as One of the Top Ten Cities in the World, and is a gateway to Sidney and the Gulf Islands - ranked as a top international destination by the New York Times in 2016.
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The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea is a not-for-profit community aquarium and learning centre, and a fun, unique attraction and destination for visitors from near and far. Located on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations in Sidney, BC, the centre is on many top things to do as the largest aquarium on beautiful Vancouver Island and the only aquarium in Greater Victoria.
Victoria is one of Canada's top tourism locations ranked by Condé Nast as One of the Top Ten Cities in the World, and is a gateway to Sidney and the Gulf Islands - ranked as a top international destination by the New York Times in 2016.
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Salish Sea
A bio-rich 110,000 square km inland sea and coastal watershed area of British Columbia and Washington State named for its original habitants, the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples, and now home to 8 million people. Known for its keystone animals – the endangered southern resident orca, Pacific salmon and grizzly bear - it is one of Canada's most diverse ecosystems.
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Salish Sea
A bio-rich 110,000 square km inland sea and coastal watershed area of British Columbia and Washington State named for its original habitants, the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples, and now home to 8 million people. Known for its keystone animals – the endangered southern resident orca, Pacific salmon and grizzly bear - it is one of Canada's most diverse ecosystems.
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A place of significant heritage and culture shared by over 70 Coast Salish First Nations including the local W̱SÁNEĆ or "Saltwater People", who have sustainably interacted with the Salish Sea for over ten thousand years, including the naming of the places, animals and spirits of their traditional territories in their SENĆOŦEN language.
The Salish Sea is a place of competing priorities, intricate ecosystems and compelling stories at the crossroads of ancient pathways and new directions, and the bridge between nature and culture.
Hike
A place of significant heritage and culture shared by over 70 Coast Salish First Nations including the local W̱SÁNEĆ or "Saltwater People", who have sustainably interacted with the Salish Sea for over ten thousand years, including the naming of the places, animals and spirits of their traditional territories in their SENĆOŦEN language.
The Salish Sea is a place of competing priorities, intricate ecosystems and compelling stories at the crossroads of ancient pathways and new directions, and the bridge between nature and culture.
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A place where the Pacific Ocean meets the nutrient-laden watershed systems of the Coast Mountains. Rapidly flowing tidal currents create rich ecosystems supporting substantial biodiversity including 37 species of marine mammals; 172 bird species; 247 fish species; 3,000 macro-invertebrates; 500 species of marine plants; and 125 species of concern that are at risk of extinction.
We feel this is a place worth caring about and conserving. Join us in our vision for a healthy and sustainable Salish Sea.
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A place where the Pacific Ocean meets the nutrient-laden watershed systems of the Coast Mountains. Rapidly flowing tidal currents create rich ecosystems supporting substantial biodiversity including 37 species of marine mammals; 172 bird species; 247 fish species; 3,000 macro-invertebrates; 500 species of marine plants; and 125 species of concern that are at risk of extinction.
We feel this is a place worth caring about and conserving. Join us in our vision for a healthy and sustainable Salish Sea.