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Victoria, British Columbia

The University of Victoria’s Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) monitors the west and east coasts of Canada and the Arctic using cabled observatories, remote control systems, and interactive sensors and delivering real-time data. The video and sensor data from the observatories present a unique platform for learners and educators to explore the world beneath the waves.  Through its Ocean Sense and other programs, ONC provides lesson plans, online resources, and live events to help educators incorporate ocean science, Indigenous knowledge, and technology into the classroom in exciting and effective ways.

Petty Harbour, Newfoundland

The Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium is a seasonal catch-and-release aquarium established in 2013 at the Fisherman’s Cooperative Society building in a repurposed cod filleting room. Collecting local animals every spring, the aquarium educates over 15,000 visitors every summer and then releases the animals back to the same location. It uses display, interpretation and direct action to foster curiosity about local marine life and inspire personal and global sustainability. Although mini in size and season length, the aquarium takes its programming on sharks, whales, and other marine life to locations outside of Petty Harbour all year round.  Petty Harbour is part of a growing network of mini aquariums across Canada.

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

The Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE) is an ocean tech innovation hub and business park located in Dartmouth, Canada. COVE brings together people, ideas, industry, and research to enable our community and members to work in new ways. As part of its programming, COVE fosters the development of an engaged workforce for ocean industries to meet today’s and future needs and takes advantage of both on and offshore shared infrastructure to enable new ocean products and services. COVE is a catalyst in creating the world’s next practical, commercial, and revolutionary ocean tech advances. COVE’s founding partner is Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) under the National Shipbuilding Strategy Value Proposition.

Calgary, Alberta

Plastic-Free YYC is Calgary’s leading non-profit organization working to prevent plastic waste by engaging all sectors of society: inspiring individuals, collaborating with businesses, and working with governing leaders. Our fully volunteer-run team is composed of plastic-free and zero-waste experts who are passionate about raising awareness about the impact of plastic in our community and inspiring Albertans to reduce waste in their day-to-day lives. We do this through free events, hands-on workshops/ webinars, blogs, social content, awareness campaigns, and our annual Zero Waste Festival.

Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) is Canada’s leading center for the testing and demonstration of in-stream tidal energy. FORCE acts as a host to project developers, providing a shared observation facility, subsea power cables, and grid connection at its test site in the Minas Passage of the Bay of Fundy. FORCE also has a role in providing ongoing research and monitoring as well as communicating findings to regulators, industry, the scientific community, and the public.

Victoria, British Columbia

World Fisheries Trust is a non-profit organization that works to support and build the equitable use and conservation of aquatic resources through education, research, and stewardship. Our Seaquaria Ocean Education initiative contributes to the advancement of ocean literacy in the Capital Region District and beyond through hands-on education with local marine animals and plants brought to the people.  Through our Seaquaria tanks in schools, mobile Seaquarium, the Gorge Waterway Nature House and participative research projects we reach about 20,000 school youth, 4,000 general public, and 10 early career scientists annually. Key messages are respect and love for nature, leading to informed and improved environmental stewardship.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Ocean Frontier Institute (OFI), a partnership led by Dalhousie University, Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of Prince Edward Island, is a transnational hub for marine research in the North Atlantic and Canadian Arctic Gateway to discover innovative solutions that strengthen the economy and protect the environment. Through education, training, and communication OFI generates ocean knowledge and opportunity.

OFI recognizes that ocean literacy is essential to move us towards a more sustainable ocean and to maintain life on our planet. By advocating to advance ocean literacy at national and international levels and supporting Ocean School, OFI hopes to see a positive change in future generations.

Berkeley, California

MARE is a collection of science education programs and grant-funded projects for educators in formal and informal environments, based at the University of California, Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. MARE programs and projects are based on research about how people learn and therefore how we might teach more effectively. The diverse suite of programs include:

• Grades K–8 science programs and instructional materials focused on increasing Ocean Literacy
• Grades 3–5 teacher professional learning focused on the NGSS Science & Engineering Practice of argumentation
• Faculty Learning Program for STEM university and college faculty
• Reflecting on Practice for educators in informal STEM environments
• Marine science research camp experiences for high school students
• University courses for undergraduates to learn how to communicate their science (Communicating Ocean, and Communicating Climate Sciences)
• Climate and Data Literacy Activities for Grades 6-12 Inservice teachers to use in their classrooms (ACLIPSE Activities)
• Climate and Data Literacy college course for pre-service programs (ACLIPSE college course)

Sidney, British Columbia

Located on the traditional lands of the WSÁNEĆ Nations of the Coast Salish Indigenous peoples — the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea is an award-winning aquarium and learning centre dedicated exclusively to the Salish Sea Bioregion. More than 30 aquarium habitats feature 160 marine species and 3,500 animals including a giant Pacific octopus, wolf eels, and Pacific salmon. Explore sandy shores, rocky reefs, eelgrass meadows, pelagic ecosystems, kelp forests, and more. The mission of the non-profit Centre is to engage and encourage visitors to learn about, explore, and conserve the Salish Sea – its wildlife, waters, land, culture, and people.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Sea Smart is a non-profit that delivers innovative, engaging education programs based on science and current ocean issues to empower youth to be environmental champions in Metro Vancouver. Our team of marine biologists and oceanographers are passionate about youth education and environmental sustainability. Sea Smart uses fun, hands-on games and activities to teach youth in Kindergarten to Grade 12 about current issues impacting our oceans and get them brainstorming solutions in our school programs, after school programs, and summer camps. Created by marine biologist Dr. Elaine Leung , Sea Smart helps youth understand the role they play in making the world a better place.

Ottawa, Ontario

Ingenium, Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation is a Crown corporation located in Ottawa, Canada, with the mandate to preserve and promote Canada’s scientific and technological heritage, and to foster scientific and technological literacy throughout Canada. Ingenium operates three national museums, which include the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Science and Technology Museum and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. The Ingenium Centre houses the Ingenium Research Institute and Canada’s national collection of significant science and technology artifacts.

The three museums provide a sensory experience that immerses young and old alike in the countless ways science and technology connect with Canadians’ everyday lives. Through its physical and digital spaces, Ingenium in committed to being a catalyst for unlocking the curious and creative minds of a nation of innovators.

Prince George, British Columbia

For three decades, REAPS has played a special role in Prince George and its surrounding region. We have served as both an educational organization and a public service, using both roles to foster waste reduction and more sustainable practices in our community.

As a public service, we work in partnership with local and regional governments to act as a clearing-house of information on practical waste reduction. We report province-wide on stewardship programs for various recyclable items. As an educational organization, we involve a diverse range of community members, ranging from daycares to elementary school students to local businesses.  We offer over 33 school programs free of charge, all programs focus on environmental issues and challenges that can be changed by empowering the youth to take action.  As a community member, we continue to support many local initiatives around poverty alleviation, food security, waste avoidance, offender and inmate rehabilitation, community enhancement, and First Nation agriculture initiatives.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

NEXUS Coastal Resource Management Ltd. provides expert and technical services to support natural resources and infrastructure development. NEXUS works to protect the ocean’s human and natural ecosystems through partnerships and continuous learning to improve oceans management. NEXUS works with clients and stakeholders to develop sound resource management plans and policies that consider the social, environmental, economic, and political intersection of community, academia, government, and industry to promote sustainable economic development. NEXUS has established a strong reputation for stakeholder engagement and community-based management planning.

Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, NEXUS works internationally and across Canada in Atlantic Canada, the Canadian Arctic, and the Pacific Coast on projects related to marine spatial planning, environmental effects monitoring, fisheries management, marine conservation, and Indigenous rights in resource management.