Education

Regardless of age, you can always learn new, incredible things about the life that exists around us. We at Ocean Wise are continuously learning new things through our conservation programs and research studies, and we share this knowledge throughout our facilities and online. Learn more at education.ocean.org

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Kids at home? Online Oceans Launches just in time to Save Parents (and help the ocean)

Ocean Wise

March 30, 2020

Aquablog, Education, Ocean Wise, Vancouver Aquarium

To help parents manage the new reality of weeks at home with the kids, Ocean Wise Conservation Association has launched a FREE online ocean literacy resource called Online Oceans, bringing ocean-inspired craft...

Ocean Wise’s new “Octobus” provides FREE transportation for schools

Ocean Wise

January 1, 2020

Aquablog, Education

Thanks to the generosity of Ocean Wise donors, Ocean Wise Education has a new bus to transport school groups to ocean education programs at the Vancouver Aquarium! Trips on the 55-seater “Octobus” are FR...

Showing up for shorelines and breaking records

Ocean Wise

October 3, 2019

Aquablog, Education, Ocean Wise, Research Initiative - Conservation Through Citizen Science, Shoreline Cleanup

Volunteers are showing love for their shorelines in record-breaking numbers this year by taking action and leading a cleanup. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is seeing the highest number of cleanups...

Ocean Bridge ambassador founds Project Snorkel

Ocean Wise

September 20, 2019

Aquablog, Education, Shoreline Cleanup

By Taylor Penzes Hi, I’m Taylor. I recently graduated into the rewarding field of social work, something I’ve seen myself working in as a career ever since I was a young girl. Actually, scratch that... I wa...

Ocean Wise AquaVan Takes Sea Creatures to Northern B.C. Communities

Ocean Wise

September 19, 2019

Aquablog, Education, Vancouver Aquarium

We can’t all dive underwater and go face-to-face with the fascinating creatures that live in the ocean in the Pacific Northwest. That’s why the award-winning Ocean Wise AquaVan takes its mobile aquaria far and...

How to Inspire Home Learners of All Ages

Ocean Wise

September 17, 2019

Aquablog, Education

By Debbie, home learner parent When I was in Grades 11 and 12, I had the opportunity to visit the Carmanah Valley and the Bamfield Marine Science Centre. Those two experiences alone were enough to wow a cit...

Ocean Wise

April 2, 2019

Aquablog, Education

Photo by Connor McDowell Woah, we’re halfway there! It’s enough to make one want to break into song! But we’ll spare you and your ears the trouble, and instead bring you Part 3 of our Faces of Ocean Bridge ...

Faces of Ocean Bridge 2019 (Part 2)

Ocean Wise

April 1, 2019

Aquablog, Education

Last week we introduced you to some of the 40 Ocean Bridge Ambassadors of 2019 from across Canada who have formed a national team. All year long, they will make a difference in their communities t...