Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Posted on: March 7th, 2010The grey whale migration is one of the longest of any mammal (up to 15,000 – 20,000 km round trip). read more »
Lecture Series – Sea Sick: The Global Ocean in Crisis
Posted on: March 3rd, 2010Join us in welcoming Alanna Mitchell, Environmentalist and Science Writer, to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre.
March 4, 2010, 7:00 p.m
Seating is limited so get there early! See you then.
Sidney Spit Field Trip
Posted on: March 2nd, 2010Some of our oceaneers went to Sidney Spit last week to explore the coastline. We saw some animals along the way including, bald eagles, river otters and deer. We took advantage of this opportunity and collected some garbage off the beach. Come and see for yourself how littering affects the environment and learn how you can make a difference!
A new adventure…
Posted on: February 23rd, 2010Our male Giant Pacific Octopus was sucessfully released back into the ocean on February 13th to enjoy the rest of his life in the Salish Sea. He was an ambassador for his species and inspired many people. Come and meet our new female octopus and learn about her special adaptations.
Ocean Discovery Centre Attendance Milestone – CHEK News
Posted on: February 17th, 2010http://www.youtube.com/user/ShawOceanDiscovery#p/a/u/0/m81VTZx6toQ
Graham Suntok, The 100,000th Visitor
Posted on: February 12th, 2010At 11:00 AM today (January 23, 2010), eleven year old Graham Suntok was identified as the 100,000th visitor to the new Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre in Sidney.
Graham, a grade six student at Royal Oak Elementary School, was visiting the Centre with his dad Steve and sisters Leah, age nine and Reese, age two. Graham and his classmates will soon be taking a free trip to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre to participate in the Centre’s environmental education program. He also received the remarkable new book Ocean Census. As the Centre’s new Ocean Ambassador for Youth, Graham will participate in special events and invite 24 of his friends to explore the Centre.
The number of visitors to the award winning discovery centre during the seven months since the Centre opened on June 20, 2009 has more than doubled attendance projections. The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is extremely popular among families; 38% of the Centre’s visitors are under age 17.
“Our educators and volunteer Oceaneer team are thrilled to share their knowledge of marine life of the Salish Sea with throngs of curious visitors and engaged kids like Graham.” says Angus Matthews, Executive Director at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre. “Attendance has been double expectations because of the personal visitor experiences provided by our dedicated Oceaneers and amazing animals of the Salish Sea in our displays.” read more »
Love is in the ‘water’
Posted on: February 10th, 2010When male hermit crabs are courting a female they will ’sweep’ her off her feet by picking her up and carrying her around in her shell. Stay tuned for more courtship behaviours and mating rituals of animals in the Salish Sea!
Ever wondered just how BIG a blue whale is?
Posted on: February 8th, 2010The 26 m long skeleton of a blue whale is on display at The Blue Whale Project Workshop (211 Harbour Road). Check it out! The next open house is February 9th from 5:30-8:30.
For more info please visit http://sites.google.com/site/bluewhaleproject/
What ocean animal weighs up to seven tonnes and eats only plankton?
Posted on: February 7th, 2010Basking Sharks feed on zooplankton and are thought to be capable of filtering over 1800 tonnes of water per hour!
Pacific Spiny Lumpsuckers
Posted on: February 3rd, 2010Move over grunt sculpins, theres a new cute fish in town! This new addition to the center is only 1.5 inches long! These fish are a must see and can be found in the piling habitat by the touch pool.
