Sea Shirt Sunday

Sea Shirt Sunday

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (map)

Create your own fish fashion!

Be sure to bring along:

  1. A pillow case, cloth bag or t-shirt (or purchase a t-shirt or bag, $7.00. from the Centre)

  2. $2 for fabric paint

  3. Your creativity

Details:

  • Fish molds provided

  • Suitable for all ages

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

  • No registration required

  • Standard admission rates apply; memberships and annual passes accepted

Glass Beach Low-Tide Exploration — Drop-In

Glass Beach Low-Tide Exploration — Drop-In

Do you know your rockweed from your sea cauliflower? Your gunnels from your sculpins? Have you witnessed a fish that clings?!

Low-tide learning with our educators!

Educators will demonstrate beach exploration etiquette to keep you and the marine life safe.

WHERE: Glass Beach — Look for drop-in beach program signage on the Sidney waterfront near the scuba diver statue.

WHEN: 9:00AM - 10:30AM

Glass Beach Low-Tide Exploration — Drop-In

Glass Beach Low-Tide Exploration — Drop-In

Do you know your rockweed from your sea cauliflower? Your gunnels from your sculpins? Have you witnessed a fish that clings?!

Low-tide learning with our educators!

Educators will demonstrate beach exploration etiquette to keep you and the marine life safe.

WHERE: Glass Beach — Look for drop-in beach program signage on the Sidney waterfront near the scuba diver statue.

WHEN: 9:00AM - 11:00AM

Island View and You (Island View Beach)

Island View and You (Island View Beach)

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (map)

We’re joining our friends at CRD Parks for a fun day of learning!

From CRD PARKS:
Event location
Central Saanich, Island View Beach Regional Park

Celebrate life on the beach at this drop-in event with CRD Regional Parks naturalists, cultural programmer and special guest organizations. There will be games, crafts, activities and more to help you make connections with the creatures that call this beach home. Join a guided walk featuring Indigenous Perspectives and learn how you can be a caretaker of this precious place for future generations. 

Meeting place: Drop by anytime between 10am and 1pm. Meet at the grassy area adjacent to the picnic shelter off Homathko Drive. 

Dock Wonders 1/2 Day Camp

Dock Wonders 1/2 Day Camp

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (map)

Dock Wonders Camp!

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Date & time: July 29, 9:30 - 12:30
Registrant MAX: 12
COST: $62.00* 
Ages: 8-11

Campers will explore marine life on and around the docks! 

Using observation skills, field guides and a plankton tow, participants will discover birds, mammals and invertebrates (large and microscopic!). Collected plankton samples will be studied under microscopes back at the Centre.

  • *This camp includes a take-home laminated field guide of local species (Retail: $11.00).

  • This camp does not include exploring time within the Centre. 

  • Campers are required to wear a life jacket while on the docks; life jackets provided but campers are welcome to bring their own.

REGISTER HERE

Nature Sm-ART 1/2 Day Camp

Nature Sm-ART 1/2 Day Camp

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (map)

Nature Sm-ART

ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Date & time: August 14, 9:30 - 12:30
Registrant MAX: 12
COST: $62.00* 
Ages: 8-11

Campers will explore the diversity of marine life through observations and art.

Plant and animal life, both inside and outside the Centre, will be observed and recorded through different drawing and art techniques.

  • *This camp includes a take-home journal (Retail: $15.00).

  • This camp includes exploring time within the Centre.

    REGISTER HERE

Sea Shirt Sunday

Sea Shirt Sunday

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (map)

Create your own fish fashion!

Be sure to bring along:

  1. A pillow case, cloth bag or t-shirt (or purchase a t-shirt or bag, $7.00. from the Centre)

  2. $2 for fabric paint

  3. Your creativity

Details:

  • Fish molds provided

  • Suitable for all ages

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

  • No registration required

  • Standard admission rates apply; memberships and annual passes accepted