Upcoming Events
Sombrio Beach Cleanup
Aug 12, 2018 (11:00 - 13:00) - Sombrio Beach Trailhead
Hosted by: Matthew Miller
Join Surfrider Vancouver Island and the UVic Surfrider subchapter for a beach cleanup on beautiful Sombrio beach. More info will come closer to the date (Facebook event).
Education Managers Roundtable
Aug 14, 2018 (15:00 - 16:00) - Online - Webex
Hosted by: Erica Angers
Team leads or representatives from each Vancouver project group should attend this roundtable with Education Managers at the Aquarium to see what opportunities there are during our time in Vancouver. Please ensure that at least one person from each group is there!
Les chefs d'équipe ou les représentants de chaque groupe de projet de Vancouver devraient assister à cette table...
Ocean Wise Seafood National Call
Aug 16, 2018 (15:00 - 16:00) - Online - Webex
Hosted by: Erica Angers
Overfishing is one of the biggest threats our oceans face today. The Ocean Wise symbol next to a seafood item is our assurance of an ocean-friendly seafood choice. With over 700 Ocean Wise partners with thousands of locations across Canada, the Ocean Wise seafood program makes it easy for consumers to make sustainable seafood choices that ensure the health of our oceans for generations to...
Microplastics National Call
Aug 20, 2018 (13:00 - 14:00) - Online - Webex
Hosted by: Erica Angers
The Ocean Pollution Research Program is a research initiative that conducts international-caliber scientific research on ocean pollution.
Language: English
CISCO WebEx Link:
Into the Gyre Film Forum
Aug 22, 2018 (19:00 - 22:00) - Saskatoon Public Library (Alice Turner Branch)
Hosted by: Erica Angers
Join us to learn more about Ocean Bridge – YXE Division. A free screening of Into the Gyre will follow, and a discussion forum will round off the night.
Community Based Conservation Lecture
Aug 23, 2018 (19:00 - 20:30) - Online
Hosted by: Jessica Steele
Dr. James Danoff-Burg
Caring for nature is among the greatest challenges we have, particularly when some of our largest and most charismatic animals such as the vaquita, an endangered porpoise, and rhinos are the victims of escalating rates of poaching. In this talk, Dr. James Danoff-Burg will discuss how genuinely engaging communities can help address poaching. Dr. Danoff-Burg is...
Community Based Conservation
Aug 23, 2018 (19:00 - 20:30) - Vancouver Aquarium
Hosted by: Erica Angers
Caring for nature is among the greatest challenges we have, particularly when some of our largest and most charismatic animals such as the vaquita, an endangered porpoise, and rhinos are the victims of escalating rates of poaching. In this talk, Dr. James Danoff-Burg will discuss how genuinely engaging communities can help address poaching. Dr. Danoff-Burg is the director of conservation at...
