June 3, 2014
World Oceans Day in Sidney
A day for ocean seal-ebration
Sidney, BC – The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre’s fifth annual World Oceans Day event will take place in
Sidney’s Beacon Park this Sunday, June 8th from 11am to 3pm.
The aquarium’s free event, happening on the scenic Sidney waterfront, will offer fun and educational
activities for all ages. A wide range of exhibitors will be on site, including Ocean Networks Canada,
Raincoast Conservation, Rockfish Divers, and more, as well as an array of fun marine-related games and
prizes, live performances by the Cascadian Crusaders, kayak skills and drills, diving demonstrations, face
painting, food, and artists. Partial sponsorship of this event was provided by the Sidney Business
Improvement Area.
Similar to Earth Day, the purpose of World Oceans Day is to recognize the significance of the ocean on
human life as well as encourage people to participate in activities that demonstrate their appreciation
for the sea.
The concept was first brought forward by Canadian representatives at the Earth Summit in 1992 in an
effort to raise a global awareness on issues relating to the ocean. In 2008, the date of June 8th was
officially designated by the United Nations as World Oceans Day and has been celebrated worldwide
ever since, both by international organizations like The Ocean Project and the World Ocean Network as
well as by locally-based aquariums and conservation groups.
For more information on the aquarium’s World Oceans Day event, visit: www.oceandiscovery.ca/worldoceans-day-2014 or call 250.665.7511.
Media Contact: Christina Smethurst, Marketing Manager-250.665.7511-marketing@oceandiscovery.ca
About Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is an aquarium and marine education centre focused on
the diverse ecosystem of the Salish Sea. www.oceandiscovery.ca. It is a not-for-profit community facility. Funds to operate the
aquarium and associated education programs come from admissions revenues, memberships and generous community support
through donations. Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre is governed, funded, and owned by the New Marine Centre Society a
registered charity. The Centre is located at 9811 Seaport Pl on the waterfront in Sidney, BC.