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The Canadian Museum of Nature has some new aquatic residents: live anemones, urchins, sea cucumbers, sea stars and more are now on view in a newly-unveiled interactive feature in the Water Gallery. The Pacific Discovery Tank is 14.6-feet (almost five metres) long and reveals the interesting creatures that inhabit tide pools (shallow pools of water […]
Summer is the best! There’s so many great things to dive into. If you’re looking for something to do, there’s an Ocean of Possibilities at your local library! Whether you like movies, games, music, books, or just hanging out with friends, the library has it all. There are so many amazing stories with mystery, adventure, […]
The Trail for the Ocean takes place between June 12th and September 10th 2022. The objective is to collect €2500 through crowdfunding and dedicate this money to actions to help save the ocean. On June we are running 25 kilometers along the ocean through dunes and sand with kids. On September 10th we are rowing […]
Discover how the Tribal Canoe Journeys have catalyzed the revitalization of Indigenous culture, community healing, and youth empowerment on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Experience this amazing journey – told through metaphoric art, immersive audio, projections, and interactive video displays – in-person at Science World in Vancouver, where the exhibit will be hosted from July 2022 […]
Sea of Connections is a collaboration launched by Canvas of the Wild and Oceanic Preservation Society. Our goal is to inspire awareness and connection to our oceans and the amazing life within them through art and technology. These vibrant and realistic murals connect viewers to digital, science-based learning modules through embedded technology that brings the mural to life. […]
The 2022 swims will take place in September & October 2022 which is during Australia’s winter months that are very temperate in Far North Queensland. These are also the months when prevailing weather conditions suite the swims and risk of inclement marine-life are minimal. There are two event days on this year’s calendar: The 'Classics' […]
Join Forces of Nature and Clean Up Miami Beach to help clean up our beaches and restore our mangroves. Wear closed-toe shoes as we will be climbing over rocks. Bring gloves, sunscreen, and a hat. We'll have sustainable water-bottles for all. Mangroves are nature's solution to halting climate change: they stop beach erosion, foster marine […]
The Redpath Waterfront Festival (RWF) is an annual summer event that began in 2010. Each year the festival features on-land and on-water entertainment including live music, food, kids activities, nautical programs and more! This year, the RWF is returning to an in-person festival after two years! From September 17-18, 2022, visitors are invited to a […]
We are conducting the biggest beach cleanup on 17 Sep : International Coastal Cleanup Day in 100 beaches across 20 cities in 10 states. We invite your organisation to participate in large numbers and inspire Schools, Colleges, Clubs & Families to ‘understand the impact’ of our trash on marine life. Please register ANY beach […]
For thousands of years, human groups have lived near water sources to use it as a resource, consume marine species, fish, cultivate crops or extract minerals. But also as a means of communication, interaction and exchange. These aqueous spaces were part of the social and religious meaning given to the place itself, or the faunal […]
Curated and distributed by Adventure Entertainment, the world's leading provider of premium adventure films, ONE OCEAN screens across the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world. The tour starts in May each year just prior to World Oceans Day on 8 June and screens year round. Sponsored […]