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World Ocean Day at Tide Pools Aquarium


June 8th 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Gibsons, British Columbia

🐠 Tide Pools Aquarium Free Admission
🗓 June 8 from 10am-4pm
📍 Gibsons

Celebrate a global movement dedicated to the protection and preservation of our marine ecosystems.

Schedule: 

10:30am – Citizen Science Conservation Talk
In part with the Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival

12:00pm – Cake at the Judi “Bubs” Libin Park and Play Centre
Celebrating one year of fun since the build!

12:30pm – Maritime Mealtime
Come feed the animals with us in the Aquarium

2:00pm – Interpretive tour with Senior Aquarist

 

BlueAct Marine Society is a non-profit charitable society that operates the Nicholas Sonntag TidePools Aquarium (formerly Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre). Our Mission is to inspire, educate and change behaviour through the successful operation of a collect-and-release aquarium, community and education programs, and conservation initiatives to sustain healthy Coastal life.

Nicholas Sonntag TidePools Aquarium resides at Gibsons Public Market. The Market is run by the Gibsons Community Building Society (GCBS), a non-profit organization whose mission is to build a thriving community through the successful operation of the Gibsons Public Market – integrating vibrant community programs and public gathering spaces, an inspiring marine education centre, and a bustling local market – to showcase Coastal life and support community economic development.

BlueAct Marine Society and Gibsons Community Building Society are partner organizations whose missions align to support, showcase, and sustain healthy Coastal life.


Details

Address:
473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V4, Canada
Cost:Free
Format:In-Person
Category: Interactive Event, Indoors, Education & Interpretative Exploration
Region: Pacific
Audience: All-Ages | Tous les âges, Kids | Enfants (<13), Teens | Ados (13-19), Young Adults | Jeunes adults (19-30), Adults | Adultes (19+), Seniors | Les aîné.e.s (65+)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible, English

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