2026 EVENT CALENDAR

Join us for a memorable stand-up paddleboard tour along Gonzales Bay. Glide across the water as you explore the vibrant world of the intertidal zone and kelp forest, teeming with life and mystery.

The kickoff event to Ocean Week Victoria 2026, courtesy of the Gorge Waterway Action Society and Seaquaria! Come to the Nature House for touch tanks, scavenger hunts, and other ocean activities.

Join Gorge Narrows Rowing for a guided, hands-on rowing experience that is designed to be welcoming, engaging, and meaningful. Step into a boat, feel the rhythm of rowing, and rediscover your relationship with the Ocean.

A fun, free and family friendly event celebrating action for a healthy ocean and stable climate. Enjoy marine exhibits and interactive activities from a number of conservation organizations.

BC Environmental Film Festival and Ocean Week Canada host a special screening of water-themed short films from Canada and around the world at Star Cinema looking at urgent environmental challenges and innovative solutions.

Join fellow ocean lovers at Christie's Pub for an evening of ocean-themed questions, marine picture rounds, and a lively mix of challenges!

Ocean Networks Canada experts Meghan Paulson, Bradley Wells and Ruchie Custan invite you to Esquimalt Library to celebrate 20 years of ocean innovation and exploration, with their experience working with the deep-sea and in remote Antarctic areas.

Want to learn how to handle an ocean glider? The Institute of Ocean Sciences presents a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into these remarkable robots and what they do in the world of ocean observing.

Come together with the community for a hands-on beach cleanup of the Gorge Waterway. Bring your friends and family to support and maintain the waterway. Kayaks and paddleboards welcome!

Learn how to make prints using specimens from the Royal BC Museum Handling Collection led by scientist and artist Cindy Wright. Discover the intricate patterns that sea life have hidden in plain sight.

Now's your chance to learn about getting a career around the ocean! Come by Tillicum Mall to chat with ocean professionals about careers, volunteer roles, training and education in the marine fields.

Discover what happened when Canadian scientists journeyed to Antarctica on a Royal Canadian Navy ship. They were there to investigate the effects of climate change … but that was only part of the story. Hear them at Camosun Interurban Campus.

Head over to Vic Theatre for a screening of the film "Ocean with David Attenborough," presented by Pacific Wild! This stunning, award-winning documentary invites us to discover more about the future of our ocean and the role each of us can play in bringing our ocean back to life.

Climb aboard a special presentation at the Royal BC Museum to find out what it's like to travel the seas on a research vessel, what all the different roles and tasks are, and how one can get involved.

DRIFT is a floating sound meditation experience in the pools of Parkside Hotel & Spa. This special edition lets you float and relax while listening to authentic whale songs and sacred instruments.

This guided nature walk through View Beach Regional Park teaches participants all about the marine birds found there, including identification, life history and fun facts.

Visit Prince of Whales Marine Wildlife Adventures' interactive exhibit in the Inner Harbour for a fun learning experience about marine conservation and the incredible wildlife of the Salish Sea!

Witness artist Dana Batho provide a live painting experience in the atrium of the Parkside Hotel, inspired by the beauty and interconnectedness of our coastal ecosystems.

Island Circus Space pairs contemporary circus with scientific research to tell the story of ocean deoxygenation and its impacts on local marine ecosystems.

Come over to Gonzales Bay and dive into the enchanting world of kelp forests with Mer Tales Ocean Journeys. Enjoy some ocean therapy as you float on paddleboards and dip your toes in the water.

Island Circus Space pairs contemporary circus with scientific research to tell the story of ocean deoxygenation and its impacts on local marine ecosystems.

Join Habitat Acquisition Trust and PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ for a day of ecological restoration supporting the SṈIDȻEȽ Resiliency Project this World Ocean Day! Training, tools, and snacks provided.

Join us for a memorable stand-up paddleboard tour along Gonzales Bay. Glide across the water as you explore the vibrant world of the intertidal zone and kelp forest, teeming with life and mystery.