200,000 visitors experience the ‘New Tourism’
Posted on: January 16th, 2011January 16, 2011 SIDNEY, BC – A true bright spot in local tourism, the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, has established itself as the third largest attraction on Vancouver Island. Third only to Butchart Gardens and the Royal BC Museum in attendance, the aquarium has reached the 200,000 visitor milestone just 18 months after opening.
New Commercials – Check them out!
Posted on: November 3rd, 2010November 3, 2010
Centre receives local funding to complete Gallery of Drifters
Posted on: October 29th, 2010October 29, 2010 SIDNEY, BC — The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is pleased to announce it has received an $8,000 grant from the local Victoria/Sidney TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF) Chapter to complete scientific equipment upgrades to the popular ‘Gallery of Drifters’ educational station.
Preserving SENĆOŦEN, on CBC Radio One
Posted on: October 29th, 2010October 21, 2010 — Oceaneer Elisha Elliott, Saanich name MENEŦIYE, discusses the renaming of species found in the Salish Sea with CBC host Khalil Akhtar.
New Words for the First Language of the Salish Sea – SENĆOŦEN
Posted on: October 21st, 2010October 21, 2010 SIDNEY, BC — Feather stars seem to dance in the swells of the Salish Sea. That is exactly why they have just been named ₭I,ILEŚ KELKELÁSES, the “dancing starfish”.
ArtSea Festival at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre
Posted on: October 14th, 2010October 14, 2010 SIDNEY, BC — Celebrate the first annual Peninsula ArtSea Festival with the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre from October 15th to 24th.
Octo-mom and her eggs – on /A\News
Posted on: October 8th, 2010October 4, 2010
Click here to watch!
Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Visitors Help Fill the Food Bank
Posted on: October 4th, 2010October 4, 2010 SIDNEY, BC — Bring your curiosity and a can of food to the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre.
New Orca Calf
Posted on: August 11th, 2010Please help us welcome a new calf to L-pod!
New L-pod Calf!
Posted on: August 11th, 2010Help us welcome and new calf to L-pod!
