2025 EVENT CALENDAR

Come to Banfield Park for a free outdoor concert by Gay4Nature, invasive species removal, guided nature walks, crafts, a nature scavenger hunt, and more!

Visit the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea BY DONATION! Combine a visit to the aquarium with the World Ocean Day festival in Beacon Park for a whole day of fun.

Celebrate the ocean at this free community event in Beacon Park! Join the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea and friends for a fun, family-friendly day.

Explore the intertidal at Rainbow Park with the Maritime Museum of BC. Get an up close visit with our weird, wacky, and wonderful coastal neighbours!

Stroll or roll along the accessible beach trail at Island View Beach and learn some basic identification, life history and fun facts about some birds that you might see on the water.

Drop in at the Maritime Museum of BC to create linocut bookmark or postcard prints, while learning about Salish Sea animals and their ecosystems.

Paddle on a guided tour and enjoy a seaweed-focused intertidal exploration, starting at the Oak Bay Marina.

Challenge yourself with a round of ocean-themed trivia at Christie's Pub, hosted by Sixty Watt Trivia.

Drop in, explore, and chat with our curators and collection managers at the Royal BC Museum to uncover the fascinating stories behind these specimens.

Discuss Marine Protected Areas and get inspired by Susan Conrad's Great Bear Rainforest kayak adventure at the Paul Phillips Hall in Fernwood.

Attend a free evening of casual talks aimed at the general public on ocean-based research being developed in Canada at Ocean Networks Canada. Participate virtually or in person!

Follow the journey of Frances Ward, a “Seaweed Nerd” and adventurer, as she sets out to build a kelp farm off the coast of Vancouver Island. Watch this breathtaking underwater cinematography at IMAX Victoria.

Visit pop-up reading corners in the Natural History gallery and museum lobby, where you can enjoy a collection of ocean-themed books, for all ages.

Join author-musician Alex Chen and illustrator Lis Xu as they share the inspiration behind their picture book and musical audiobook.

Network and discover opportunities in marine science, conservation, and other ocean industries at the James Bay Community Centre.

Participate in artmaking and conversation at Ecologyst Victoria to express your feelings about marine species and environments and enhance your connections to the sea.

Watch the story of Luna at IMAX Victoria. This baby orca, who lost contact with his pod in 2001 off the coast of Vancouver Island, became the stuff of legends.

Join us at the Royal BC Museum for a special behind-the-scenes tour designed for the queer community.

Learn about this conservation success story with Pacific Wild's Marine Specialist.

Embark on an unforgettable journey beneath the waves at Tillicum Centre, for a fun and educational afternoon exploring the wonders of the ocean.

Experience this performance at Theatre SKAM combining music and dance with science communication, inspired by tide and wave data from across Canada.

Connect with the paddling community while cleaning up shorelines that are not accessible by road, starting from Canoe Cove Marina.

Learn how WILD ORCA is monitoring the health of the endangered southern resident killer whales at this presentation at the Pender Island Community Hall.

Breathe in the salty air and soak up fascinating ocean facts on this immersive marine ecology paddle starting from Willows Beach.

Visit our interactive educational table and kids’ colouring station to learn about marine conservation and Salish Sea wildlife.

Celebrate the ocean with Parks Canada and partner organizations! Participate in activities throughout the day.

Tour a ship, hovercraft and helicopter at the Canadian Coast Guard Base. Watch live rescue demonstrations and learn about ocean spill responses and marine communications.

Join Seaquaria Ocean Education and the Gorge Waterway Action Society for a fun, free, family Ocean Week event!

Drop in at the Maritime Museum of BC to learn all about reefs through through crafts, play, stories, and movement.

Clean up the Gorge Park by land or sea (kayak, canoe, SUP) with the Trash Panda Brigade.

Design your very own stunning piece of jewelry at the Maritime Museum of BC using locally sourced sea glass.

Immerse yourself at the Vic Theatre for a powerful evening of films that celebrate our deep connection to the ocean, Indigenous knowledge, and marine life.

Try out the exhilarating sport of coastal rowing in a safe, supportive, and scenic setting - starting from Tulista Park. Multiple time slots available.

Entry by donation! Celebrate our maritime heritage and culture.
9:30am - 12:00pm Sensory Friendly Hours

Treat yourself to a unique experience floating on a stand-up paddleboard in a kelp forest at Gonzales Bay.

This free, family-friendly event will offer hands-on, educational activities that explore the wonders of our local marine environment and promote ocean literacy and stewardship.

Learn how to identify local marine species to help with future underwater surveys by snorkel or SCUBA.

Choose your own adventure - hike Anderson Hill, paddleboard from Gonzales Beach, or both!

Bring the whole family for a once-in-a-lifetime meet-and-greet with Bikini Bottom’s most famous sponge, SpongeBob SquarePants, at Tillicum Centre.

Clean up the Neck Point Park shoreline, learn about water quality testing, and listen to a talk on Indigenous-led conservation.

Clean the coastline and support RAVEN Trust's campaign for Heiltsuk First Nation with Surfrider Foundation.

Check out this fun, free, family-friendly event! Learn from local conservation organizations, divers, and try out the touch tanks.

Treat yourself to a unique experience floating on a stand-up paddleboard in a kelp forest in Gonzales Bay.

Drop in to observe a demonstration or sign up to create your own Gyotaku print with fish, octopus, or seaweed.

Join activities at the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre, including a low tide exploration , a beach clean-up, and a guided nature walk.

Explore collage as an artistic medium while embracing a zero-waste philosophy at the Maritime Museum of BC.

Enjoy an evening of storytelling at the Mint Restaurant. Join early-career ocean professionals to hear their true, personal (and sometimes funny) stories about building a career in this sector.