Celebrate World Ocean Day with Raincoast
On June 8, Achiever will be joining Ocean Week Victoria at Fisherman’s Wharf.
Ocean Week Victoria, held annually in the first week of June, brings together local organizations to raise awareness for ocean conservation and deliver fun and informative events across the Greater Victoria region. A part of Ocean Week Canada, it was launched in 2020 to celebrate our ocean and engage the local community in conservation.
This year, Ocean Week Victoria will be held from June 1 to June 8. Raincoast’s sailing research vessel Achiever will be joining World Ocean Day celebrations at Fisherman’s Wharf on Sunday, June 8. Stop by to learn about our ocean conservation work, and visit a working research vessel! Joining us will be over 20 organizations focused on ocean science, conservation and education, who will be leading fun and educational activities.
When: Sunday June 8, 11am to 4pm
Where: Fisherman’s Wharf, 1 Dallas Road, Victoria
How to get there: Located about a 15 minute seaside walk from downtown, it is also easily accessible by Victoria Water Ferry, transit, bike or car.
How to find us: Make your way down the ramp and find us on Dock B.
Find out about Ocean Week Canada events happening near you at https://oceanweekcan.ca/events/
You can help
Raincoast’s in-house scientists, collaborating graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professors make us unique among conservation groups. We work with First Nations, academic institutions, government, and other NGOs to build support and inform decisions that protect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and the wildlife that depend on them. We conduct ethically applied, process-oriented, and hypothesis-driven research that has immediate and relevant utility for conservation deliberations and the collective body of scientific knowledge.
We investigate to understand coastal species and processes. We inform by bringing science to decision-makers and communities. We inspire action to protect wildlife and wildlife habitats.
