CONNECTION SUNDAY
There are so many amazing people working on protecting and communication about our ocean. Building connections together is one of the best ways we can effect positive change.
CONNECTIONS SUNDAY
JUNE 7
There are so many amazing people working on protecting and communicating about our ocean. Building connections together is one of the best ways we can effect positive change.
#oceansweekvictoria
Daily Action Goals
Take time to reflect on who you know that does work relating to the world ocean. Thank them for their work, or ask a question!
Share someone’s work that speaks to you using the #oceansweekvictoria and tag us @oceansweekvictoria on Instagram.
Salish Sea Snippet
Click the image to learn more about today’s theme and meet some local ocean people with Brett Soberg from Eagle Wing Tours.
New videos premiere at 9am every day of Oceans Week Victoria 2020!
Activities to Try
Parental Involvement Level Guide:
LOW
Children and youth can grab a device and join us on their own.
MED
Parents will need to help with this activity from time to time for things like printing, cutting, or downloading.
HIGH
This is a family activity that suggests going out of the house together or working with more complicated materials.
Best for: Kids (up to 10 years)
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Outdoor Activity: Intertidal Scavenger Hunt from Seaquaria Ocean Education
Parental Involvement Level:
H
Best for: Young Teens
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Craft: Food Chain Flexigon from Seaquaria Ocean Education
Best for: The Whole Family
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Video: Whales in the Collection from Royal BC Museum
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Video: Documenting Marine Biodiversity from Royal BC Museum
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Biographies and Videos: Meet a Scientist from Parks Canada
Best for: Teens & Adults
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Podcast: Erich Hoyt on Origins Our Love Affair with Orcas from Skaana
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Podcast: Robert Bateman on Art, Inspiration, Hope and Why We All Need to Spend More Time in Nature from Skaana
Oceans Week Victoria Kickoff!
To start off a wonderful Oceans Week Victoria 2020, we're asking you to connect with the ocean around you!
We acknowledge and respect the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples on whose traditional and unceded territories we work and play, and the Songhees, Esquimalt, T’Sou-ke, WSANEC and other First Nations peoples whose historical relationships with the land and ocean continue to this day.
Thanks to the Lekwungen Traditional Dancers for opening Oceans Week Victoria 2020 with these videos of their Running In - Paddle Welcome Dance and their beautiful Prayer Song.
We encourage you and your family to head to a nearby beach for fresh air and reflection on how the ocean connects us all. We would love to see how you connect with the ocean - snap a photo at the beach and tag us and the #oceansweekvictoria in your social media post to be featured! Whether it's toes in the sand, jumping over waves, or just time to spend with your family outdoors.
Remember to be mindful of the social distancing measures in place, so we can all enjoy our time outside.