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Clam Garden Restoration

Join our NEMO talk on June 6th to hear from Carl Olsen, an Indigenous knowledge holder from the W̱SÁNEĆ (wh-say-nech) nation on Vancouver Island, BC. Carl’s talk will outline the historical significance of clam gardens as a food source and how they are cultivated. He will also discuss past and present clam garden restoration projects, and where these projects are occurring.

Photo Credit: Carl Olsen

Seafloor garbage in the Salish Sea: Taking out the Trash

Join our final NEMO talk in the series where Susan Anthony will talk about the unseen underwater trash that fills up nearshore environments.

Human-made debris enters the water and disappears below the surface. There it stays, smothering the sediment and its organisms, leeching pollutants, and breaking into smaller and smaller pieces, but never going away. SeaChange and its partners have spent the last decade restoring and conserving nearshore habitats, which includes underwater debris removal.

Photo Credit: Susan Anthony

Watch Patrick and the Whale

Join us on Sunday June 2nd as we kick off our Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival with a film screening of “Patrick and the Whale” at the Sechelt Arts Centre.

Using stunning underwater footage, Patrick explores the fascinating nature of the sperm whale, attempting to shine a light on its intelligence and complexity, as well as highlighting its current and past relationship with humankind.

NEMO: Coastlines, Community, and Climate Activism: lessons from the ocean

Join us to learn from Fiona Beaty, who will provide a whirlwind tour of some of the Sunshine Coast’s charismatic coastal species, from snails to eelgrass, and inspire audience members to connect with the sea as a form of climate and conservation activism.

Fiona is a settler marine ecologist, climate and conservation activist, and community leader. She is passionate about protecting people and nature from climate change using approaches grounded in collaboration, science, and creativity. She holds a doctorate in Zoology from the University of British Columbia, works as the Science Coordinator for the Indigenous-led MPA Network initiative in the Great Bear Sea, and advises myriad non-profit marine conservation initiatives in Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound and the Salish Sea.

Marine Impacts of Private Moorage in kalpilin (Pender Harbour)

What are the impacts of private moorage in kalpilin (Pender Harbour)?

Join our NEMO talk on June 3rd to hear from Sacha O’Regan, lead scientist on the M.C. Wright Report. Sacha is a professional biologist who has worked in the realm of freshwater and marine aquatic ecology in BC since 2010.

Docks and other overwater structures are common features along urbanized shorelines. Though these structures can provide commercial and recreational opportunities, they may also have adverse impacts on the marine environment and other coastal land uses. In March 2018, the environmental consulting firm M.C. Wright and Associates Ltd. concluded a two-phase study of dock impacts on the marine environment in Pender Harbour.

Photo Credit: Sacha O’Regan

Green Crab Monitoring along the Pacific Coast

What’s happening along the Pacific Coast with monitoring of the invasive European Green Crab?

Join our NEMO talk on June 4th to hear from Tyranna Souque, a data manager/early detection lead with the Coastal Restoration Society, an environmental non-profit based out of Vancouver Island, BC. Tyranna works alongside Indigenous governments and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada on two projects on the coast of Vancouver Island and the mainland that aim to control and mitigate the spread of invasive European green crab within British Columbia and collect integral information that will guide future management efforts.

Photo credit: Ben Grayzel

Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival

June 2-9. Join us for our 5th annual Sunshine Coast Ocean Festival!

This year’s festival is produced in collaboration with RhizomeUP! Media and Rogue Fest.

We have a full week of activities FREE to the public including:

LIVE film events
Our famous online NEMO talks running through-out the week
Citizen science events such as Forage Fish sampling
Shoreline clean-ups
And our main event on WORLD OCEANS DAY where we will have booths, music, activities, prizes, and a BBQ followed by a screening of the documentary Deep Rising

More details coming soon!

This program is supported by the District of Sechelt, Sunshine Coast Regional District, Sunshine Coast Credit Union, BC Festivals Fairs and Events, The Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition and many local groups and businesses!

Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival

Events from June 4-10.

In celebration of the United Nation’s World Oceans Day, the SCCA is hosting our annual Oceans Day festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series. Sponsored by the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.
Every year on June 8th, people all across the planet celebrate the many ways the world’s ocean benefit our lives and become inspired to protect them.
The festival showcases and celebrates the incredible marine diversity in our local waters, aims to raise awareness about threats to ocean health, and support people to engage in local conservation initiatives.
Building on the success of our 2021 Virtual Film Festival, we’ve created an exciting virtual + in-person program for 2022.

More info here.

Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival

Events from June 4-10.

In celebration of the United Nation’s World Oceans Day, the SCCA is hosting our annual Oceans Day festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series. Sponsored by the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.
Every year on June 8th, people all across the planet celebrate the many ways the world’s ocean benefit our lives and become inspired to protect them.
The festival showcases and celebrates the incredible marine diversity in our local waters, aims to raise awareness about threats to ocean health, and support people to engage in local conservation initiatives.
Building on the success of our 2021 Virtual Film Festival, we’ve created an exciting virtual + in-person program for 2022.

More info here.

Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival

Events from June 4-10.

In celebration of the United Nation’s World Oceans Day, the SCCA is hosting our annual Oceans Day festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series. Sponsored by the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.
Every year on June 8th, people all across the planet celebrate the many ways the world’s ocean benefit our lives and become inspired to protect them.
The festival showcases and celebrates the incredible marine diversity in our local waters, aims to raise awareness about threats to ocean health, and support people to engage in local conservation initiatives.
Building on the success of our 2021 Virtual Film Festival, we’ve created an exciting virtual + in-person program for 2022.

More info here.

Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival

Events from June 4-10.

In celebration of the United Nation’s World Oceans Day, the SCCA is hosting our annual Oceans Day festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series. Sponsored by the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.
Every year on June 8th, people all across the planet celebrate the many ways the world’s ocean benefit our lives and become inspired to protect them.
The festival showcases and celebrates the incredible marine diversity in our local waters, aims to raise awareness about threats to ocean health, and support people to engage in local conservation initiatives.
Building on the success of our 2021 Virtual Film Festival, we’ve created an exciting virtual + in-person program for 2022.

More info here.

Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival

Events from June 4-10.

In celebration of the United Nation’s World Oceans Day, the SCCA is hosting our annual Oceans Day festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series. Sponsored by the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.
Every year on June 8th, people all across the planet celebrate the many ways the world’s ocean benefit our lives and become inspired to protect them.
The festival showcases and celebrates the incredible marine diversity in our local waters, aims to raise awareness about threats to ocean health, and support people to engage in local conservation initiatives.
Building on the success of our 2021 Virtual Film Festival, we’ve created an exciting virtual + in-person program for 2022.

More info here.

Sunshine Coast World Oceans Day Festival

Events from June 4-10.

In celebration of the United Nation’s World Oceans Day, the SCCA is hosting our annual Oceans Day festival, in collaboration with Rhizome UP! Media and the Green Film Series. Sponsored by the District of Sechelt and the Sunshine Coast Credit Union.
Every year on June 8th, people all across the planet celebrate the many ways the world’s ocean benefit our lives and become inspired to protect them.
The festival showcases and celebrates the incredible marine diversity in our local waters, aims to raise awareness about threats to ocean health, and support people to engage in local conservation initiatives.
Building on the success of our 2021 Virtual Film Festival, we’ve created an exciting virtual + in-person program for 2022.

More info here.

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