Oct 1, 2019 (11:00 - 17:00) - Riverlodge Recreation Centre

Hosted by: Daphne Austin

The award-winning Ocean Wise AquaVan makes a splash in the community with live animals from marine habitats of British Columbia’s coast. Participants have the opportunity to touch a sea star, examine a hermit crab and discover the connections between aquatic life, the environment and ourselves.

Program setup includes interactive and educational displays of British Columbia’s...

Oct 2, 2019 (11:00 - 16:00) - Thornhill

Hosted by: Daphne Austin

The ocean affects every human life and in turn, humans affect the ocean in a variety of ways both positively and negatively. Explore some of the ocean’s most iconic and mysterious animals and discover how humans can contribute to a healthy and flourishing ocean.

The focus of this program ranges from micro plastics to noise pollution and changes to food security for our local marine...

Oct 3, 2019 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) - Mount Elizabeth Secondary School

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

Explore four important marine invertebrate phyla: Cnidaria, Mollusca, Arthropoda and Echinodermata. The phyla come to life through a combination of artifacts, squid dissection and live coastal marine...

Oct 3, 2019 (9:45 am - 10:45 am) - Kitimat City High School

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

Explore four important marine invertebrate phyla: Cnidaria, Mollusca, Arthropoda and Echinodermata. The phyla come to life through a combination of artifacts, squid dissection and live coastal marine invertebrates. 

Oct 4, 2019 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) - Nechako Elementary School

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

Explore four important marine invertebrate phyla: Cnidaria, Mollusca, Arthropoda and Echinodermata. The phyla come to life through a combination of artifacts, squid dissection and live coastal marine invertebrates. 

Oct 7, 2019 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) - Kildala Elementary

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

Explore Canada’s North uses feeding strategies as an overarching theme. We begin seated around an Arctic map to brainstorm animals living in this region. Next, smaller...

Oct 8, 2019 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) - 1750 Nalabila Blvd

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

Explore four important marine invertebrate phyla: Cnidaria, Mollusca, Arthropoda and Echinodermata. The phyla come to life through a combination of artifacts, squid dissection and live coastal marine invertebrates. 

Oct 9, 2019 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm) - Haisla Community School

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

Explore Canada’s North uses feeding strategies as an overarching theme. We begin seated around an Arctic map to brainstorm animals living in this region. Next, smaller groups rotate through four stations to investigate survival strategies and adaptations focusing on: scavengers, hunters, filter feeders, and animals that use tools. Some aspects of life for people in Canada’s North are also...

Oct 23, 2019 (11:00 am - 15:00) - 666 Burrard St

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

The award-winning Ocean Wise AquaVan makes a splash in the community with live animals from marine habitats of British Columbia’s coast. Participants have the opportunity to touch a sea star, examine a hermit crab and discover the connections between aquatic life, the environment and ourselves.

Program setup includes interactive and educational displays of British Columbia’s...

Oct 26, 2019 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm) - Anvil Centre

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

The award-winning Ocean Wise AquaVan makes a splash in the community with live animals from marine habitats of British Columbia’s coast. Participants have the opportunity to touch a sea star, examine a hermit crab and discover the connections between aquatic life, the environment and ourselves.

Program setup includes interactive and educational displays of British Columbia’s...