ocean

Jun 13, 2026 @ 11:00 amEvents

Seaweeds of Stanley Park

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!

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Jun 27, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Whales to Wings: Seawall Wildlife Walk

Take time on your seawall visit to meet the marine mammals and birds of səl̓ilw̓ət. Led by Nature House Educator and wildlife photographer, Frank Lin, join us to view birds along the shoreline like cormorants and gulls, with possible sightings of orcas, grey whales, or harbour porpoises. Harbour seals are a regular sight and a river otter may share the morning with us too. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair of ours and come out for wildlife encounters along the seawall.

səl̓ilw̓ət (Burrard Inlet) is part of an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA), supporting wildlife food chains. Land-based wildlife watching is a sustainable way to appreciate local biodiversity.

Note: This program is scheduled for 2 hours. Tour length may be adjusted to accommodate reported sightings of wildlife that day. Please ask your guide for updates.

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Jun 20, 2026 @ 09:30 amEvents

Whales to Wings: Seawall Wildlife Walk

Take time on your seawall visit to meet the marine mammals and birds of səl̓ilw̓ət. Led by Nature House Educator and wildlife photographer, Frank Lin, join us to view birds along the shoreline like cormorants and gulls, with possible sightings of orcas, grey whales, or harbour porpoises. Harbour seals are a regular sight and a river otter may share the morning with us too. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair of ours and come out for wildlife encounters along the seawall.

səl̓ilw̓ət (Burrard Inlet) is part of an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA), supporting wildlife food chains. Land-based wildlife watching is a sustainable way to appreciate local biodiversity.

Note: This program is scheduled for 2 hours. Tour length may be adjusted to accommodate reported sightings of wildlife that day. Please ask your guide for updates.

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