To celebrate World Oceans Day, the District of Sechelt is hosting the inaugural Sechelt Oceans Day in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association.
Everyone is invited to the downtown Sechelt waterfront for an afternoon of free family-friendly fun on Saturday, June 10, from noon to 4 p.m.
The event will feature ocean-themed activities and games, such as Match the Fin to the Whale, Ocean Trivia, and How Ocean Wise Are You?
Participants will be able to pick up their Oceans Day passport and get stamps at each activity for a chance to win prizes.
At 1 p.m., at the citizen science sampling demonstration, learn about forage fish and how to be a Friend of Forage Fish volunteer.
At 2 p.m., become a shoreline steward, and take part in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. From 2 to 4 p.m., join the visionary eco-artists of Deer Crossing the Art Farm to upcycle and transform marine debris into beautiful eco-art with the Make Art Not Waste community art project.
The 2017 theme of World Oceans Day is Our Oceans, Our Future, and the conservation focus is to encourage solutions to plastic pollution and prevent marine litter for a healthier ocean and better future.
Sechelt has over 33 kilometres of ocean shoreline and 51 beach accesses, so there is a lot to celebrate and a lot to steward.
Get involved in Oceans Day by volunteering as an Oceans Day ambassador, sponsoring or donating prizes, or leading a Shoreline Cleanup at a beach near you. For more information, contact the district office at 604-885-1986, or visit www.sechelt.ca.
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