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13 June 2026 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PDT
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IN-PERSON PROGRAM
How much do you really know about the slippery, salty, spectacular, and sometimes stinky lives of seaweeds? British Columbia is home to some of the highest diversity of seaweeds in the world, thanks to the cold and nutrient-rich waters. Join a UBC researcher for a wander at low tide to learn all about these vital marine organisms that capture carbon in the ocean, provide crucial habitat and food, and thrive along the shores of Stanley Park. Take a closer look with hand lenses and learn how to recognize different traits of seaweed species during Ocean Month!
LEADER BIO
Varoon is a PhD student at the University of British Columbia, where he is studying the effects of temperature stress across the life cycle of bull kelp. For his PhD experiments, he developed ways to grow bull kelp in the lab. In his free time, Varoon enjoys running, gardening and pottery.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Accessibility notes: This program requires accessing the beach via a somewhat steep ramp with driftwood at the base that can make access challenging, and we will be walking out over rocky areas of the intertidal zone. If you have any questions about accessibility, please email Julia at publiced@stanleyparkecology.ca
This program will meet at the Lumberman’s Arch Public Washrooms and proceed to the beach. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in.
Terms and Conditions
(1) Registration required - NO DROP-INS ARE ALLOWED. Fees for this program are based on a sliding scale – reduced fees are available for those with financial barriers.
(2) Cancellation policy – We offer partial refunds for program fees up to 7 days before the program. A 20% administration fee applies. Cancellations with less than the required notice are non-refundable. We do not refund fees for late or missed programs. Please request a refund by emailing publiced@stanleyparkecology.ca. You may also choose to support our public education programming by donating your registration fee.
(3) Weather – Our tours typically run rain or shine. Rarely, programs may be postponed or cancelled due extreme weather like high winds or extreme heat. We will alert you by email if the program needs to be rescheduled. If the program cannot be rescheduled, refunds will be offered with a 20% administration fee or you may choose to transfer your ticket to another program of the same value.
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The land on which we gather is the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples. Their stewardship and respect for this land has carried forward for thousands of years long before settlers named it “Stanley Park”.