2024 EVENT CALENDAR

June 1 - 9, 2024

From trivia challenges and sea glass workshops to SUP tours and shoreline restoration, there is something for everyone!

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Week Long Events

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D

Showing every 11 AM & 2 PM daily from June 1-9, 2024 at IMAX Victoria

11am & 2pm

All week, June 1 - 9

Read Your Way Around the Ocean

Visit your local public library to check out their special Ocean Week Book display and learn about a favourite ocean topic.

All week, June 1 - 9

Ocean 98.5 Ocean Week Trivia

Mon - Fri, June 3 - 7

Tune into Ocean 98.5 for some fun ocean trivia with exciting prizes!

BC Environmental Film Festival Screenings

All month, June 1 - 30

BCEFF is offering a free online screening of 10 exceptional ocean-themed films on their platform.

Daily Events

Family Beach Day and Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Sat, June 1

A morning of family oriented activities at Cadboro Bay beach!

9am - 1pm

Ocean Week at the Gorge Waterway Nature House

Sat, June 1

Kick off Ocean Week with a fun, free, family event with games, crafts, animal ambassadors, guided walks, and more!

10am - 2pm

Museum Tots: Beach Life

Sat, June 1

The Maritime Museum of BC introduces children ages 3 - 5 to weekly themes through crafts, play, song and dance.

10:30am - 11:15am

Deep Sea Defenders

Sat, June 1

Join Deep Sea Defenders at Victoria’s Inner Harbour for an information picket to say, No to Deep Sea Mining.

12pm - 2pm

Sea Lanterns Workshop

Sat, June 1

Transform a simple mason jar into your own “sea lantern” while learning about lighthouses at the Maritime Museum

2pm - 3:15pm

Community Day at the Maritime Museum

Sun, June 2

Drop in to the Maritime Museum for exhibits and fun activities, admission by donation

9:30am - 4:30pm

Surfrider Foundation Beach Cleanup

Sun, June 2

Hosted by Surfrider South Vancouver Island at Witty's Lagoon Regional Park!

11am - 1pm

World Ocean Day - Sidney

Sun, June 2

Celebrate the ocean with the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea and friends!

11am - 3pm

Otters and More!

Mon - Thu, June 3 - 6

Check out a sea otter specimen and tidepool at the Royal BC Museum!

10am - 12pm

Ocean Trivia at Ross Bay Pub, with Sixty Watt Trivia

Mon, June 3

Join Ocean Week Victoria for a round of ocean-themed trivia at Ross Bay Pub!

7pm - 9:30pm

Estuary Clean & Beach Seine

Tue, June 4

Join the Peninsula Streams Society for an urban beach clean near Regatta Point Park.

9:30am - 12pm

Your Salish Sea Neighbours Tour

Tue - Thu, June 4 - 6

Meet your ocean neighbours in a special tour at the Royal BC Museum!

2pm - 2:30pm

Land To Sea: Food Webs in the Great Bear Rainforest

Tue, June 4

Join us online as we explore the intricate connections between land and sea ecosystems.

7pm - 8:30pm

Tsawout Beach Clean Up

Wed, June 5

Join Tsawout Fisheries to preserve the natural beauty of T̸IX̱EṈ!

9:30am - 12pm

Marine Conservation Amidst Climate Change

Wed, June 5

Join us for a virtual presentation and insightful discussion on how we can protect our oceans and marine life.

7pm - 8:30pm

Talks and Networking Night

Thu, June 6

An evening of casual talks on the work being done at Ocean Networks Canada with time for networking

7pm - 8:30pm

United Nations World Oceans Day Celebration

Fri, June 7

The virtual livestream celebration is free and open-to-the-public to promote global ocean education.

7am - 10:30am

Intertidal Walk with Seaquaria

Fri, June 7

Join us for a scavenger hunt to learn about intertidal species, kelp, climate change, and more! (Registration Required)

10am - 12pm

Science & The Sea

Sat, June 8

Visit the Institute of Ocean Sciences for a unique educational experience: demonstrations, interactive exhibits and ship tours.

9am - 4pm

Clover Point Parkrun: Ocean-Themed!

Sat, June 8

Join us in a 5km run, jog, or walk in the park dressed as your favourite ocean creature!

9am - 10:30am

Low Tide Sketching Class

Sat, June 8

Plein air (outside) nature drawing workshop with Natasha Van Netten (Registration Required)

10am - 12:30pm

FUNdraiser Paddle and Ocean Clean Up

Sat, June 8

We’ll collect debris we find during the paddle to help keep our oceans clean! (Registration Required)

10am - 11:30am

World Ocean Day - Fort Rodd Hill

Sat, June 8

Learn about a real ocean superhero, peek at tidal pools, and lots more activities at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse

10:30am - 4pm

Museum Tots: Whales

Sat, June 8

This weekly program at the Maritime Museum of BC introduces children ages 3 - 5 to the fun of museum learning.

10:30am - 11:15am

Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop

Sat, June 8

Come to the Maritime Museum of BC to learn about the history of sea glass and design your own jewelry.

2pm - 3:15pm

Natural History Speaker Series: Whales - Sooke

Sat, June 8

Join us to learn about killer whales and humpbacks, with Wild Wise president, Mollie Cameron.

3pm - 4pm

Kelp Float

Sun, June 9

Join us for a relaxing FREE Kelp Float with Mer Tales Ocean Journeys and South Island SUP. (Registration Required)

9:45am - 10:45am

Kelp Float

Sun, June 9

Join us for a relaxing FREE Kelp Float with Mer Tales Ocean Journeys and South Island SUP. (Registration Required)

11am - 12pm

World Ocean Day Celebrations

Sun, June 9

Join us for our 10th annual World Ocean Day celebrations at Fisherman’s Wharf!

11am - 4pm

Send Kelp Film Screening

Sun, June 9

Join us for a captivating documentary screening of Send Kelp, with a Q&A session after the film.

3:30pm-5:30pm

Send Kelp Film Screening

Sun, June 9

Join us for a captivating documentary screening of Send Kelp, with a Q&A session after the film.

7pm - 9pm

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