Jun 1, 2019 (11:00am - 4:00pm) - London Drugs

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 5, 2019 (13:00 - 14:30) - Lumberman's Arch

Hosted by: Holly Neate

Hold a sea star, get squirted by a clam and learn how to tell female and male crabs apart in this unique discovery-based, members-only learning opportunity. This members-only program provides you with a hands-on opportunity to explore the intertidal zone by searching for live aquatic animals at the beach, within walking distance of the Aquarium. 

Guided by experienced, friendly...

Jun 7, 2019 (11:00 - 14:00) - Westbound W Pender St @ Burrard St

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 8, 2019 (10:30 - 14:30) - Hinge Park

Hosted by: Holly Neate

Ocean Wise Educators invite you to explore artifacts and live animals living in the marine habitats of British Columbia’s coast. Come explore our touch tubs or mobile aquarium, get up close to sea stars and hermit crabs; touch a shark jaw or a whale tooth. Our team helps visitors discover connections between aquatic life and the environment including promoting direct action through...

Jun 8, 2019 (11:00 - 15:00) - Vancouver Aquarium

Hosted by: Holly Neate

Ocean Wise Educators invite you to explore artifacts and live animals living in the marine habitats of British Columbia’s coast. Come explore our touch tubs or mobile aquarium, get up close to sea stars and hermit crabs; touch a shark jaw or a whale tooth. Our team helps visitors discover connections between aquatic life and the environment including promoting direct action through...

Jun 11, 2019 (09:30 - 11:15) - 11051 No 3 Rd

Hosted by: Holly Neate

This program includes live animals, a squid dissection, and artifacts, which engage students in a hands-on learning experience. Two Ocean Wise Educators connect students to animals living on the BC Coast as well as the world around them. Programming also involves conservation action items for students to adopt in their schools and communities, or at home with their families.

Jun 17, 2019 (09:00 - 14:45) - École Marlborough Elementary

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 19, 2019 (09:00 - 15:00) - Laura Secord Elementary School

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 19, 2019 (9:00am - 3:00pm) - Chief Maquinna Elementary School

Hosted by: Holly Neate

This program gives students a hands-on learning opportunity with our live animals and artifacts. Each class interacts with our Educators, artifacts and live animals. The program includes a direct call to action for students and their families, for example to join the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup™.

Jun 20, 2019 (09:00 - 15:00) - École Westwood Elementary School

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 21, 2019 (09:00 - 14:30) - École Coquitlam River Elementary School

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 24, 2019 (08:45 - 15:00) - Queen Mary Elementary School

Hosted by: Holly Neate

This program gives students a hands-on learning opportunity with our live animals and artifacts. Each class interacts with our Educators, artifacts and live animals. The program includes a direct call to action for students and their families, for example to join the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup™.

Jun 24, 2019 (9:00am - 3:00pm) - Norgate Elementary Community School

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 26, 2019 (8:45am - 1:50pm) - Mitchell Elementary School

Hosted by: Holly Neate

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...

Jun 27, 2019 (12:00 pm - 3 pm) - Thunderbird Community Centre

Hosted by: Caitlin Belz

Ocean Wise Educators invite you to explore artifacts and live animals living in the marine habitats of British Columbia’s coast. Come explore our touch tubs or mobile aquarium, get up close to sea stars and hermit crabs; touch a shark jaw or a...